Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Stephen Farmer (Acting Director)
Department: Finance and Administrative Services Division: Purchasing
Information
Requested Action
title
MOTION TO APPROVE Agreement between Broward County and Standard Insurance Company for Group Long Term Disability Insurance, Request for Proposals (RFP) No. GEN2129113P1, for the Human Resources Division, at no expense to the County, for an initial three-year term; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same.
body
Why Action is Necessary
In accordance with the Broward County Procurement Code Section 21.47, Award and Execution Authority, the Board shall make all awards, and authorize the execution of the associated contracts, with a value of more than $500,000, inclusive of the value of any renewals or extensions.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides long-term disability insurance group to benefit-eligible employees.
Goal Related Icon(s)
?County Commission
?Go Green
?MAP Broward
Previous Action Taken
None.
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PURCHASING DIVISION AND THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT/HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
The Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) did not assign County Business Enterprise (CBE) goals for this project (Exhibit 2).
The purpose of this Agreement is to provide comprehensive, fully insured group long-term disability insurance to benefit-eligible employees. The agreement also includes enrollment support and administration services (Exhibit 1).
The RFP was advertised on June 27, 2025, and, at the time of the submittal deadline on August 1, 2025, four firms submitted proposals: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company dba Metlife; Standard Insurance Company (Standard); Unum Life Insurance Company of America (Unum); and USAble Life.
On September 12, 2025, an Initial Evaluation Committee (EC) meeting was held. The EC determined that three of the four...
Click here for full text