About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of Jersey City requests proposals for insurance brokerage services covering medical, dental, prescription, and stop loss insurance for a one-year term. The selected consultant will provide benefits consulting, renewal negotiations, audit and compliance services, and employee call center support. Eligible bidders must be United States organizations and provide Business Registration Certificates from the New Jersey Department of the Treasury. Respondents must submit one signed original, one redacted copy, and one softcopy version on a flash drive to the dedicated lockbox in Jersey City by 4:00 p.m. on November 19, 2026. Prospective bidders must submit all questions online via BidNet Direct no later than November 12, 2026. The city will evaluate proposals based on experience and reputation, knowledge of health benefits insurance, availability for required meetings, and public sector brokerage results.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- City of Jersey City
Scope of work
- Insurance brokerage services for medical, prescription, dental, and stop loss insurance coverage
- Review health benefits and assess opportunities for improvements in cost savings and services
- Provide technical assistance and negotiation strategies to reduce health insurance benefit costs
- Provide preliminary renewal figures during budget process and monthly budget updates
- Negotiate annual renewal of existing coverage, including soliciting alternative proposals
- Perform Medicare Part D filings and actuary attestations
- Provide medical and prescription plan claims audit services
- Operate client call center/help desk and employer service center for eligibility and enrollments
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Experience and reputation in the field | Not specified |
| Knowledge of health benefits insurance | Not specified |
| Availability to accommodate the required meetings of the City | Not specified |
| Brokerage experience and results in the public sector | Not specified |
| Compensation proposal/price | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Significant prior experience working with large corporations, municipalities, and/or state agencies
- Proven record of providing broker services to municipalities over the past five (5) years
- Compliance with Business Registration Certificate requirements pursuant to P.L. 2004, c.57 (N.J.S.A. 52:32-44)
- Compliance with N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27 Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Programs
Documents to include with your response
- Mandatory EEO Language (Exhibit A)
- Non-Collusion Affidavit (Notarized)
- Americans with Disabilities Act (Appendix A)
- Employee Information Report (Certificate or Form AA-302)
- C. 271 Political Contribution Disclosure Form
- Business Entity Disclosure Certification
- Certification of Non‐Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus
- Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran Form
- Letter of Qualification
- Statement of Ownership Disclosure
Key dates
- Bidnet Go Live Date
- October 30, 2026
- Questions due
- November 12, 2026
- Proposals due
- Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 4:00 pm
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy delivered to a dedicated lockbox
- Instructions
- Deliver to dedicated lockbox at Division of Purchasing, 280 Grove Street, 1st Floor, Room 116, Jersey City, NJ 07302. Provide 1 signed original, 1 redacted copy, and 1 softcopy version (PDF preferred) on flash drive. Submissions must be unbound and individually sealed.
Contract details
- Term
- one year
- Estimated value
- shall not exceed four hundred
- Place of performance
- Jersey City, New Jersey / Offsite
- Insurance and bonding
- Sufficient Worker's Compensation, General Liability, Automobile Liability approved by City Risk Manager kept in force until final invoice; Professional Liability retroactive to Agreement or Notice-to-Proceed kept in force until at least specified period.