City Employee Benefits Services

Overview

Financial, Legal, HR & Staffing

Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United StatesPosted 28 days agoDeadline: May 1st, 2026

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SUMMARY

The City of Wheat Ridge seeks a firm to provide plan administration, claims analysis, funding strategies, negotiations, and communication support for city employee benefits.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a responsible and qualified consultant
Must provide comprehensive brokerage and consulting services for employee insurance benefits
Must have experience in managing and negotiating employee benefit plans for organizations of similar size and complexity
Must provide local support to offices in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Must comply with the 80% Colorado labor requirement of the Keep Jobs in Colorado Act
Must maintain required insurance coverage including Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability, and Professional Liability/Errors and Omissions
Must be able to provide technical support for online benefits administration and open enrollment systems
Must not be in arrears to the City of Wheat Ridge or deemed irresponsible or unreliable

BUDGET

Estimate

$50,000 – $150,000

CONTRACT DURATION

12 months

TIMELINE

RFP Issued: April 9th, 2026

Question Acceptance Deadline: April 17th, 2026

Proposals Due by: May 1st, 2026

Anticipated Contract Date: May 12th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

April 17th, 2026

Issuing Agency

City Of Wheat Ridge

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DESCRIPTION

The City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive city employee benefits services. The selected vendor will support group insurance plan administration by addressing employee inquiries, preparing necessary reports, providing total compensation statements, and delivering ongoing consulting and support throughout the plan year.

Key responsibilities include analyzing claims experience and administration to assess plan performance, identifying cost drivers, and recommending strategies to optimize efficiency and value. The vendor will also be expected to evaluate and propose sustainable, cost-effective funding strategies for the benefits program, including assessing alternative funding options as needed.

Additional duties encompass representing the city in insurance carrier negotiations to secure favorable premium rates, plan designs, and benefit structures. The vendor will also assist with program implementation and modifications, including the development of communication materials and participation in employee meetings and open enrollment events. The initial contract term is one year.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.