The successful Contractor will represent ARC and provide services to include, but not limited to, the following: 1. Contractor shall research, acquire, administer, and advise on ARC’s employee benefit plans and programs, as directed by the ARC. 2. Contractor shall conduct ongoing market research and make recommendations regarding: 1) the availability of value-added benefit plans and programs, and 2) modifications to the design, cost (rates) and quality of all current and new employee benefit plans and programs, including whether one or more of the employee insurance/benefits should be self-insured or partially self-insured rather than fully insured. 3. Contractor shall manage the solicitation process for the employee health and wellness benefits, evaluate benefit plan proposals while considering parameters set and prepare and present a comprehensive report of the proposals received to designated ARC staff and Benefits Advisory Committee. Contractor shall provide recommendations on proposals deemed to be acceptable for further analysis and shall act as a technical advisor.
