RFQ/P Dental Insurance Services

The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) is issuing a Request for Qualifications and Proposals (RFQ/P) for dental insurance services. The MWRA is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide a comprehensive dental insurance plan for its eligible employees, spouses, and dependents. The contract term is one year beginning January 1, 2014, with the option for the MWRA to extend the agreement for three additional 12-month periods. The selected contractor shall provide diagnostic, preventive, basic, and major restorative dental services, with coverage levels ranging from 60% to 100% and annual and lifetime maximums. The contractor's network shall include approximately 2,500 dentists in the greater Boston area, and the contractor shall pay in-network providers directly, limiting subscriber payments to co-pays and deductibles. Proposals are due by October 9, 2013, and the MWRA Board of Directors is expected to approve the selected proposer on November 13, 2013.

The RFQ/P is open to all qualified firms, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The MWRA has not identified any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The RFQ/P does not specify a budget range or award value, but the MWRA employees will contribute 10% of the premium, with the MWRA paying the remaining 90%. Previous monthly premium rates have ranged from $28.86 to $50.41 for individual coverage and $70.73 to $123.54 for family coverage.