Project Information

Bid Title

RFP: Employee Benefits Broker/Consultant

Issuing Agency

County of San Mateo

Location

California

Published Date

Aug 17, 2026

Closing Date

Sep 4, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Project ID:

Title: RFP: Employee Benefits Broker/Consultant

Addenda: 0

Release Date: 8/14/2026

Due Date: 9/4/2026

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RFP: Employee Benefits Broker/Consultant

Request for Proposals

Human Resources Department

91840 , 95300

Project ID: 2026-RFP-00603

Release Date: Friday, August 14, 2026

· Due Date: Friday, September 4, 2026 5:00pm

Posted Friday, August 14, 2026 5:16pm

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Draft Response No Bid17 days, 22 hours, 7 minutes

Post Information

Posted At:Fri, Aug 14, 2026 5:16 PM
Sealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)
Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

The County of San Mateo Human Resources Department is conducting a request for proposals (RFP) for its Employee Benefits broker-consultant.

The County of San Mateo, immediately south of the City and County of San Francisco, serves a diverse population of 750,000 residents. The County government employs 8,400 full- and part-time employees, all of which are eligible for much of the County's benefits and wellness programs (separate from the County's defined benefit retirement plan). The broker-consultant services virtually all of the benefits and wellness programs.

Background

For this RFP, the broker-consultant's plans and lines of coverage are as follows:

• Medical insurance plans
• Pharmacy insurance plans
• Dental insurance plans
• Vision insurance plans
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Life and Accident insurance plans
• Disability insurance plans
• Administrative plans (does not include provision of actual TPA services)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
  • COBRA
  • Commuter/Transit
• Wellness plans
• Voluntary benefit plans

Timeline

RFP Released:

August 14, 2026

Deadline for Questions and Comments:

August 21, 2026, 5:00pm

Proposal Due Date and Time:

September 4, 2026, 5:00pm

Interviews (tentative):

October 6, 2026

Anticipated Contract Award Date:

December 1, 2026

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541612Human Resources Consulting Services

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