RQ16376: Workers' Compensation 3rd Party Admin.

Cuyahoga County, Ohio, through its Department of Human Resources, is soliciting proposals for workers' compensation third-party administrator services via Request for Proposals (RQ16376). The procurement seeks qualified vendors to provide comprehensive third-party administration services for the county's workers' compensation program. Vendors must register as plan holders of record by contacting the Department of Purchasing at (216) 443-7200 to obtain complete RFP specifications and receive all addenda. A mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for May 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via telephone conference (call-in number: 440-462-2064, Access Code: 623 668 225). Proposals must be submitted no later than 11:00 a.m. local time on June 1, 2026, either in physical form to the Cuyahoga County Administrative Headquarters Department of Purchasing at 2079 East 9th Street, 2nd Floor, Room 2-200, Cleveland, Ohio 44115, or through the Cuyahoga County Supplier Portal System (INFOR Supplier Portal at https://www.cuyahogacounty.gov/purchasing). All required documents must be included in proposal submissions, with duplicate submissions and late submissions deemed non-responsive and returned unopened or not opened, respectively.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, or budget ranges. Interested vendors are encouraged to register in the county's electronic bid submission system through the INFOR Supplier Portal to ensure compliance with submission requirements and maintain plan holder of record status. The specific qualifications, evaluation criteria, and detailed service requirements are contained in the complete RFP specifications, which must be obtained directly from the Department of Purchasing to ensure full understanding of proposal expectations. No information regarding award value, contract duration, or existing infrastructure integration requirements is disclosed in the available notice materials. Vendors should contact the Department of Purchasing promptly to secure all necessary documentation and participate in the mandatory pre-proposal conference to clarify requirements.