Summary of Specifications:
The City of Rochester Hills is accepting proposals from qualified firms to provide services for accident & sickness insurance. Proposals will be received by the City of Rochester Hills, at the Purchasing Division (LOWER LEVEL), 1000 Rochester Hills Drive, Rochester Hills, MI 48309 or through the MITN website until 3:00 p.m. local time, on THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015, at which time and place the names of proposers will be read. The City of Rochester Hills officially distributes bid documents from the Purchasing Division or through the Michigan Intergovernmental Trade Network (MITN). Copies of bid documents obtained from any other source are not considered official copies. Only those vendors who obtain bid documents from either the Purchasing Division or the MITN System are guaranteed access to receive addendum information, if such information is issued. The first step to do business with the City is to become a registered vendor by visiting the City website at www.rochesterhills.org, click on City Government, Departments, then Purchasing and Bid Opportunities and link to MITN website. Final proposal results will be posted on the MITN website after award. THE CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL PROPOSALS. Any deviation from the specifications must be noted on the proposal. Please submit proposal on or before the date and time given above to: Lisa Cummins, CPPB Purchasing Manager City of Rochester Hills 1000 Rochester Hills Drive Rochester Hills, Michigan 48309 All proposals (5 copies) must be submitted in a Sealed Envelope marked “RFP – ACCIDENT & SICKNESS INSURANCE” or submitted through the MITN website The City of Rochester Hills is accepting proposals for accident & sickness insurance for their Firefighter IAFF Local #3472 & MAFF (Michigan Association of Fire Fighters) Local #50, Chief and Deputy Chief (Non-union) population. The City is seeking a two-year contract with options to renew. Background The City of Rochester Hills is a residential community in Oakland County, Michigan, with a population exceeding 60,000. The City of Rochester Hills is organized as a strong Mayor form of government with legislative power vested in a City Council. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA has been the City’s carrier for these benefits over the past several years. The City funds the full cost of the accident & sickness insurance for their firefighter population. There are currently about 32 eligible career members and 42 paid-on-call members on the policy. The upcoming policy renewal will cover approximately 41career members and approximately 60 part-time and paid-on-call Fire Fighters. (Appendix B – Census Information) It is important that proposals match the City’s existing plan design closely due to union involvement. Gallagher/Rains serves as the City’s agent. All correspondence or inquires from interested firms regarding the Request for Proposals process must be submitted in writing and directed to Lisa Cummins, CPPB, Purchasing Manager, City of Rochester Hills, 1000 Rochester Hills Drive, Rochester Hills, MI 48309 Phone: (248) 841-2537, Fax: Email: cumminsl@rochesterhills.org. General information regarding the City of Rochester Hills is available at www.rochesterhills.org. Please login to MITN to download complete specifications and proposal response forms.
