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Bid Title

26500018 RFP Addendum 1 Benefits Consulting Services

Issuing Agency

Christiansburg town

Location

Virginia

Published Date

Mar 10, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 17, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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26500018 RFP

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Bid Number:	26500018 RFP
Bid Title:	26500018 RFP Addendum 1 Benefits Consulting Services
Category:	Bid / RFP Opportunities
Status:	Open

Description: Town of Christiansburg Purchasing Office 100 East Main Street Christiansburg, VA 24073 ADDENDUM #1 March 10, 2026 Request for Proposal (RFP) 26500018 Benefits Consulting Services This Addendum #1 amends or supplements RFP 26500018 Benefits Consulting Services as indicated below. Questions that have been received to date are answered in this Addendum #1.  All other terms, conditions, and descriptions in the RFP remain the same.  The due date and hour remains Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EST . A signed acknowledgment of this Addendum must be included with your Proposal. Publication Date/Time: 3/10/2026 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 3/17/2026 3:00 PM Addendum Date/Time: 03/10/2026 Contact Person: Tara Vance Procurement Officer tvance@christiansburg.org 540-585-7605 Business Hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Related Documents: 26500018 RFP Addendum 1 Benefits Consulting Services 26500018 RFP Benefits Consulting Services

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Town of Christiansburg

Purchasing Office

100 East Main Street

Christiansburg, VA 24073

ADDENDUM #1

March 10, 2026

Request for Proposal (RFP) 26500018 Benefits Consulting Services

This Addendum #1 amends or supplements RFP 26500018 Benefits Consulting Services as indicated below.

Questions that have been received to date are answered in this Addendum #1. All other terms, conditions, and

descriptions in the RFP remain the same. The due date and hour remains Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 3:00

p.m. EST.

A signed acknowledgment of this Addendum must be included with your Proposal.

I acknowledge that I have read and understand this addendum in its entirety.

Authorized Signature:__________________________________________ Date:__________________

Company Name:_______________________________________________________________________

Questions that have been received to date are answered in this Addendum. The Town’s answers

are in red.

1. What is the reason you are issuing the current RFP? (i.e. service issues, contract expiration, procurement

requirements, etc.) Contract expiration.

2. Who is your current Benefits Consultant/Broker? MarshMcLennan/McGriff

3. Are you happy with the performance of your current consultant? This is not relevant

4. How long has the current broker/consultant worked with Christiansburg? 2 years (in RFP)

5. What is their current fee paid to your benefits consultant? $2,000 per month (in RFP)

6. What is the method of compensation for your current consultant? Invoiced monthly

7. Which employees are eligible to participate in your benefits plan? Full-time employees and pre-Medicare

retirees

8. How many employees are currently participating in the major medical program? 220

9. Are retirees eligible to participate? If so, how many retirees are currently participating? Yes, 4

10. What is the name of your current major medical carrier and how long have you been using them? Anthem

Blue Cross/Blue Shield, 10+ years

11. What is the name of your current dental carrier and how long have you been using them? Delta Dental, 10+

years

12. Do you currently have either an FSA or HSA in place? HSA

13. Can you provide a chart showing the full monthly premium for each medical and dental plan to include a

breakdown of the Employer contribution and what the Employee must pay? No.

14. Does Christiansburg currently utilize an outside service to handle PPACA reporting and compliance or is this

handled internally? Internally

15. Who currently administers COBRA for you? MarshMcLennan/McGriff, however we will be administering

COBRA internally.

16. In a typical year, how many contact hours does Christiansburg spend in direct communication with your lead

benefits consultant? It depends on claim concerns, etc.

17. During your annual open enrollment, how many on-site hours do you typically need from your

consultant? None

18. How many different sites generally hold meetings? 8

19. Please provide an estimate of the number of hours per month you anticipate needing for claim resolution

services. It depends on the claims.

20. Please provide a list of voluntary benefits offered which includes the names of the carriers for each product.

Our voluntary benefits currently include accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, short-term disability,

legal aide, and optional life. We are open to considering different carriers and voluntary benefits. At this

time, we are not limiting submissions to specific carriers and welcome recommendations for the products

offered.

21. Is your current consultant receiving commissions for your voluntary products? No

22. Do you currently have a benefits portal for your employees? Yes, internal

END OF QUESTIONS

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Commodity Codes

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

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