Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1.2 The City is seeking to establish a group rate policy to be offered as an employee benefit. This program is not subsidized by the City of Tempe. 1.3 Options for payment may include monthly payroll deduction, monthly billing to the employees’ home, monthly billing to an authorized credit card, or a monthly withdrawal from a personal checking account. Currently the City has 97 employees participating in the payroll deduction. It is unknown how many employees participate in the direct payment with the existing provider. 1.4 There are no waiting periods or designated open enrollment periods. 1.5 The City will also consider other types of insurance coverage such as pet insurance. Submittal for additional policies is not required to be considered for award.