Project Information

Bid Title

Health Care Cost Study Request for Proposal

Issuing Agency

Town of Hingham

Location

Massachusetts

Published Date

May 14, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 4, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

HCCATM26ART29

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Project Description

Project ID: HCCATM26ART29

Title: Health Care Cost Study Request for Proposal

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Release Date: 5/14/2026

Due Date: 6/4/2026

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Health Care Cost Study Request for Proposal

Request For Proposal (RFP) c. 30B over $50k

Town Administrator's Office

Project ID: HCCATM26ART29

Release Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026

· Due Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026 11:00am

Posted Thursday, May 14, 2026 10:47am

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Post Information

Posted At:Thu, May 14, 2026 10:47 AM
Sealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)
Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

Rising health care costs are a challenge across the country and Massachusetts municipalities, including Hingham, resulting in significant budgetary issues for employers and affordability issues for employees and their families. Hingham is facing an urgent situation due to the current required minimum cost sharing allocation of 50% across all health care plans, compounded by the 4% - 8.4% rate increases, effective July 1, 2026. In addition to budgetary and employee impact considerations, the Town’s current position poses additional risks in the recruitment and retention of talent, as well as ongoing collective bargaining efforts.

The Town Administrator/Chief Procurement Officer and the Town of Hingham Select Board will serve as the awarding authority. (Subject to final Select Board vote of contract of over $50,000).

Anticipated Start Month: July 2026

Anticipated Contract End Date and Final Report Due: December 31, 2026

Background

At the direction of the Personnel Board, and in collaboration with a Task Force and external consultants, conduct comprehensive research and assessment of the potential health care plan designs and cost sharing frameworks available to the Town to reduce employee costs while maintaining fiscal responsibilities to the Town. This assessment would include the development of options for consideration, as well as a detailed analysis of the long and short term financial implications of potential changes to the Town’s health benefit cost allocation.

Timeline

RFP available:

May 14, 2026

Question Submission Deadline:

May 28, 2026, 11:00am

Proposal Submission Deadline:

June 4, 2026, 11:00am

Non-Price Technical Proposals will be opened by the evaluation committee. Once ranked, the Procurement and Contracts Manager will open the price proposals; and the Chief Procurement Officer will determine next steps.

Selection of Most Advantageous Proposer:

Month of June, 2026

Estimated Start Date:

Month of July 2026

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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