RFP# 94828-090126 MS Major Medical

Location:	Mississippi
Posted:	Aug 4, 2026
Due:	Sep 1, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Mississippi
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Q - Medical Services
Solicitation No:	7-20260727160530 Jackson
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

The City of Jackson is seeking bids from responsible firms to provide Third Party

Administration for the City of Jackson Medical, Dental and Vision Benefit Plans.

Sealed bids will be received by the City Clerk of Jackson, Mississippi at 219 S.

President Street Jackson, MS 39201 or at Post Office Box 17, Jackson,

Mississippi 39205 until 3:30 PM, local time (CT), Tuesday September 1, 2026

at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud for:

To provide Third Party Administration for the City of Jackson Medical, Dental and

Vision Benefit Plans. Anticipated date of change is January 1, 2027.

Electronic Proposals MUST be submitted at www.jacksonmsbids.com. For any

questions related to the electronic bidding process, contact PH Bidding at

admin@phbidding.com or call 662-407-0193.

Proposals are to be in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside. “Bid

to Provide Third Party Administration of Jackson’s Health, Dental and

Vision Benefit Plans.”

The City of Jackson is committed to the principle of non-discrimination in public

contracting. It is the policy of the City of Jackson to promote full and equal

business opportunity for all persons doing business with the City.

Bid preparation will be in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Monday, August 17, 2026

at 633 North State Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39205, 3rd floor. Responders may

participate in-person or remotely. All questions regarding the request for proposal, must

be submitted in writing by August 14, 2026 by 12:00 noon. Questions must be emailed

to Toya Martin, Director of Human Resources, at tmartin@jacksonms.gov. All questions

and responses will be read and answered during the pre-bid conference.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any and all irregularities

in respect to any bid submitted or to accept any bid which is deemed most favorable to

the City of Jackson.

Sincerely,

___________________________

Toya Martin, Director

Department of Human Resources

(601) 960-1327

Dates of Publication:

The Mississippi Link

July 30, 2026

August 6, 2026

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Major Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans

For City of Jackson, MS Employees, Eligible Retirees, and Eligible Dependents

RFP# 94828-090126

Publication Dates: July30 & August 6, 2026

Responses Due: September 01, 2026

CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT

By accessing this RFP, you agree that the information contained herein shall

be treated as confidential. The content may only be used for the purpose of

responding to the RFP and must not be used for any other purpose beyond the

approved scope of work.

Table of Contents

1. Public Notice / Advertisement

2. Request for Proposals

3. Scope of Coverage and Services

3.1. Medical and Prescription Drug Scope of Services (Medical & Pharmacy

Proposers Only)

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3.2. Dental Requirements

3.3 Vision Requirements

4.Cost Proposal Requirements

5. City Data Package and Proposer Due Diligence

6. Minimum Proposer Qualifications

7. Proposal Submission Instructions

8. Proposal Format and Required Content

9. Pricing Instructions

10. Evaluation and Award

11. Contract Term and Renewal

12. General Terms and Conditions

13. Compliance, Privacy, and Data Security1.

14. Attachments and Required Forms

Attachment A: Proposal Cover Sheet

Attachment A-1: Proposer General Information

Attachment B: Required Certifications

Attachment C: References

Attachment D: Exceptions and Deviations Form

Attachment E - Major Medical & Prescription Drug Proposal Questionnaire

Attachment E-1: Administrative Services

Attachment E- 2: Specific Inquiries Regarding Administrative Services

Attachment E- 3: Provider Disruption Questionnaire

Attachment E- 4: Provider Contracts

Attachment E- 5: Specific Provider Confirmation – Physicians

Attachment E- 6: Specific Provider Confirmation – Hospitals

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Attachment E- 7: Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM)

Attachment E- 8: High-Cost Claimant Questionnaire

Attachment F: Dental Plan

Attachment G: Vision Plan

Attachment H: Detailed Pricing Forms

H- 1 Medical Pricing for Self-Funded Plans

H- 2 Fully Insured Dental Pricing for Fully-Insured Plans

H- 3 Fully Insured Vison Pricing for Fully-Insured Plans

H- 4 Optional ASO / Stop-Loss Pricing

Attachment I: Network Disruption and Provider Access Form

Attachment J: Implementation Plan

Attachment K: Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement (Only required if

requesting claims data)

15. Appendices / Reference Documents

Appendix 1: Current Summary Plan Description (SPD) / Benefit Summary

Appendix 2: Benefit Design Grids

2. Request for Proposals

2.1 Purpose

The City of Jackson, Mississippi (the "City") requests proposals from:

a) third-party administrators (TPAs) and administrative services organizations

(ASOs) to provide administration services for its self-funded medical and

prescription drug plan through a TPA and/or ASO arrangement;

b) fully insured dental plan; and

c) fully insured vision plan.

Proposers may submit proposals for any single line of coverage or for multiple lines. The

City may award one or more lines to one or more vendors, and may reject any or all

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proposals, if doing so is in the City’s best interest. The selected organization will provide

self-funded major medical or fully-insured dental or vision insurance plans, or both or any

combination thereof. Services will include related administrative services for eligible City

employees, eligible retirees, and eligible dependents.

The City seeks proposals that provide high-value benefits, competitive and sustainable

pricing, strong provider access, practical member service, transparent administration, and

minimal disruption for employees and retirees.

This procurement represents a key component of the City’s ongoing efforts to provide

cost-effective, high-quality healthcare benefits while ensuring responsible stewardship of

public resources. The City looks forward to receiving proposals from qualified proposers

capable of supporting these objectives.

2.2 Procurement Overview

This RFP is issued under applicable Mississippi law, City policy, and the procedures

stated in this RFP. Proposals must be complete, responsive, signed, and submitted by

the deadline.

The City will evaluate proposals using the published criteria in this RFP. Price/total

projected cost is the highest-weighted factor.

No proposal, policy, rate, or administrative-services agreement is binding on the City until

approved by the governing authority and executed by authorized representatives.

The City may request best and final offers, interviews, finalist presentations, clarifications,

plan design alternatives, or revised pricing.

The City will not reimburse proposal preparation, travel, underwriting, actuarial, or legal

costs.

2.3 Current Benefits Background

The City's current medical/Rx and dental plan information, eligibility categories, current

rates and contributions, census data, and claims/utilization data will be provided through

the RFP data package, a controlled data room, appendices, or written addenda. Because

vision coverage has not been previously offered by the City, no historical vision claims or

utilization data is available. Proposers must rely only on the RFP, the controlled data

package, and written addenda when underwriting or pricing proposals.

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Smart Number	7-20260727160530 Jackson	Advertised Date	08/04/2026 5:00 PM
RFx #	3170036410	Submission Date	09/01/2026 3:30 PM
RFx Status	Open	Major Procurement Category	PERSONNEL SERVICES NON-IT
RFx Opening Date	N/A	Sub Procurement Category	PERSONNEL SERVICE - NON-TECHNOLOGY
RFx Type	MDA - RFx
Agency	MPTAP
RFx Description	The City of Jackson is seeking bids from responsible firms to provide Third Party Administration for the City of Jackson Medical, Dental and Vision Benefit Plans. Sealed bids will be received by the City Clerk of Jackson, Mississippi at 219 S. Presiden

PRODUCT CATEGORY	PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
94828	Serv HealRelDental

RFP# 94828-090126 MS Major Medical_Dental

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