HEATLHCARE PLAN CONSULTANT
| Agency: | State Government of Louisiana |
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| State: | Louisiana |
| Level of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Opps ID: | NBD11472101069341035 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 7, 2024 |
| Due Date: | Mar 22, 2024 |
| Solicitation No: | 123460-2024-SWB-04 |
| Source: | Members Only |
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| 123460-2024-SWB-04 |
HEATLHCARE PLAN CONSULTANT
Original: 123460-2024-SWB-04 |
03/07/2024 |
03/22/2024
11:00:00 AM CT |
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Healthcare Plan Consultant
Solicitation # 2024-SWB-04
Proposal Due Date: March 22, 2024
Proposal Due Time: 11:00 AM CST
Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans
Request for Proposal
Healthcare Plan Consultant
2024-SWB-04
The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) is soliciting proposals from qualified Employee
Benefit Consultants for public government agency to advise on the management of its Health Plan (The Plan).
The intent is to identify and select a firm to provide a full range of consulting services, to assist the Board and
staff with the financial operation, as well as the employee communication of its self-funded health care and
dental plans, the fully insured vision plan and capitated mental health and substance abuse coverage.
RFP will be available March 7, 2024, for download at the following websites:
SWBNO: https://www2.swbno.org/business_bidspecifications.asp
LAPAC: https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/OSP/LaPAC/dspBid.cfm?search=department&term=181
Inquiries and/or Requests for Clarification are due to Cashanna K. Moses, on March 15, 2024, no later than 5:00
pm CST via in writing or email to cmoses@swbno.org. All responses will be posted on or before March 19, 2024.
Proposals will be received by the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans Procurement Department by March 22,
2024, at 11:00 a.m. local time. For submission instructions, see proposal documents.
LATE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
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Table of Contents
PART I. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION........................................................................................................5
1.1 Request for Proposals ......................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Proposal Preparation...........................................................................................................................................5
1.3 Point of Contact/ Inquiries/ Requests for Information: ...................................................................................... 5
1.4 Questions and Answers ...................................................................................................................................... 5
1.5 Submission of Proposals .................................................................................................................................... 5
1.6 Changes, Addendum, or Withdrawal of Proposals ............................................................................................ 7
1.7 Prohibition of Communication ........................................................................................................................... 7
1.8 Ownership .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.9 Effect .................................................................................................................................................................. 7
1.10 Errors or Omissions............................................................................................................................................7
1.11 Cost of Preparation ............................................................................................................................................. 7
1.12 RFP Schedule Summary.....................................................................................................................................7
1.13 Bid Protest Procedures ....................................................................................................................................... 8
1.14 Public Records Request ...................................................................................................................................... 8
PART II. GENERAL INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................... 9
2.1 Overview of the SWBNO.....................................................................................................................................9
2.2 Scope of Work ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.2a Analytics ........................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.3 Contract Terms and Compensation .................................................................................................................... 12
2.4 Payment .............................................................................................................................................................. 12
2.5 Information ......................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.6 Non-Collusion Statement ................................................................................................................................... 12
2.7 Non-Solicitation Statement ................................................................................................................................ 12
2.8 Convicted Felon Statement ................................................................................................................................ 12
2.9 Insurance Requirements ..................................................................................................................................... 12
2.10 Right to Audit ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
2.11 Confidential Information .................................................................................................................................... 14
2.12 Confidentiality Statement ................................................................................................................................... 15
2.13 Subcontractor......................................................................................................................................................15
2.14 Living Wage ....................................................................................................................................................... 15
2.15 Economically Disadvantaged Business Program ............................................................................................... 15
PART III. PROPOSAL EVALUATION AND SELECTION.................................................................................16
3.1 Selection Committee .......................................................................................................................................... 16
3.2 Technical Evaluation .......................................................................................................................................... 16
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3.3 Price Evaluation ................................................................................................................................................. 17
3.4 Shortlist .............................................................................................................................................................. 17
3.5 Best and Final Offer (BAFO) ............................................................................................................................. 17
3.6 Notification.........................................................................................................................................................18
PART IV. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................... 19
4.1 TITLE PAGE ..................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................... 19
4.3 INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................................................19
4.4 PROPOSER METHODOLOGY/APPROACH ................................................................................................. 19
4.5 PROPOSER EXPERIENCE .............................................................................................................................. 19
4.6 PROPOSER CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ....................................................................................................... 20
4.7 PRICING PROPOSAL.......................................................................................................................................20
4.8 REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS ......................................................................................................................... 21
ATTACHMENT A ....................................................................................................................................................... 22
COVER SHEET ......................................................................................................................................................... 22
ATTACHMENT B ....................................................................................................................................................... 23
PRICING FORM........................................................................................................................................................23
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PART I. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
1.1 Request for Proposals
The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) is soliciting proposals from qualified Employee
Benefit Consultants for public government agency to advise on the management of its Health Plan (The Plan).
The intent is to identify and select a firm to provide a full range of consulting services, to assist the Board and
staff with the financial operation, as well as the employee communication of its self-funded health care and
dental plans, the fully insured vision plan and capitated mental health and substance abuse coverage.
1.2 Proposal Preparation
Proposals submitted for consideration should follow the format and order of presentation provided in Part IV - Proposal
Submission Requirements.
1.3 Point of Contact/ Inquiries/ Requests for Information:
All correspondence and other communications regarding this RFP shall be directed to Cashanna K. Moses,
Procurement Director, Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, 625 St. Joseph Street, Room 133, New Orleans,
Louisiana 70165, 504-585-2428, cmoses@swbno.org.
Inquiries and/or Requests for Information are due to the Board’s Procurement Department via email to
cmoses@swbno.org no later than timeline stated in the Anticipated Proposal Timetable . Any request received after
that time may not be reviewed for inclusion in this RFP. The request shall contain the requester’s name, address, and
telephone number.
The Procurement Department will issue a response to any inquiry if it deems it necessary, by written addendum to the
RFP, posted on Board’s website, and issued prior to the RFP’s Delivery Deadline. The Respondents shall not rely on
any representation, statement or explanation other than those made in this RFP or in any addenda issued. Where there
appears to be a conflict between this RFP and any addendum issued, the last addendum issued will prevail.
1.4 Questions and Answers
Inquiries and/or Requests for Clarification are due to Cashanna K. Moses, on March 11, 2024, no later than 5:00
pm CST via in writing or email to cmoses@swbno.org. All responses will be posted on or before March 15, 2024,
no later than 5:00 pm CST. Do not contact other SWBNO program personnel with questions regarding this RFP.
The Procurement Department will issue a response to any inquiry if it deems it necessary, by written addendum to the
RFP, posted on SWBNO’s website, and issued prior to the RFP’s Delivery Deadline. The Proposers shall not rely on
any representation, statement or explanation other than those made in this RFP or in any addenda issued. Where there
appears to be a conflict between this RFP and any addendum issued, the last addendum issued will prevail.
1.5 Submission of Proposals
Proposers who are interested in providing services requested under this RFP can submit a proposal either
courier/mail service or via email.
Ways to submit a response:
Hard Copy Submission:
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