Unemployment Insurance Services

Fulton County, Georgia is requesting proposals for Unemployment Insurance Services under RFP 21RFP1026C-MH, with proposals due October 26, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. and a pre-bid conference on October 12, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom. Evaluation criteria weight Local Preference at 5% and Service Disabled Veterans Preference at 2%.

The scope encompasses claims administration, appellate services, benefit charge auditing, cost forecasting and budgeting, claims and hearing management, benefit charge verification, education and training, and technical support and reporting. Proposers must comply with Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act requirements and submit proof of E-Verify registration. All out-of-pocket expenses including travel, lodging, and subsistence must be included within proposed fees.

The contract carries an initial term through December 31, 2022, with two optional one-year renewal terms (2023 and 2024), each subject to annual Board of Commissioners approval. Compensation is structured as a fixed, not-to-exceed annual fee covering claims administrative services, appellate services, benefit charge auditing services, and infrastructure/reporting/client relations. Cost Proposal carries 15% weight on the 100-point evaluation scale; Project Plan/Approach (25%), Qualifications of Key Personnel (20%), and Relevant Project Experience (20%) comprise the majority of scoring. Availability of Key Personnel counts for 13%.

The County reserves the right to award to one or several vendors and is not obligated to select the lowest-cost proposal. Questions are due October 18, 2021 by 2:00 p.m. Oral interviews and presentations may be conducted November 4, 2021, with an anticipated Board of Commissioners meeting on December 1, 2021. Addendum No. 1 was published October 19, 2021.