SOLICITATION DETAILS
Solicitation Details
| Type: | Request For Proposals (RFP) |
|---|---|
| Status: | Closed |
| Solicitation Number: | RFP 5800 SLW3029 |
| Description: | Fully Insured Vision Plan (Active & Retiree) |
| Summary: | The contract is for a vision insurance plan available to the City of Austin employees, retirees, and eligible dependents to provide coverage for eye exams, lenses, frames, contact lenses, and a discount on refractive surgery. |
| Vendor Name | Doing Business As |
|---|---|
| Aetna | |
| Avatar Holdings, LLC | Avesis Third Party Administrators, LLC |
| Dearborn Life Insurance Company | Dearborn National |
| EyeMed Vision Care LLC | |
| HumanaDental Insurance Company | |
| Metropolitan Life Insurance Company | |
| National Vision Administrators, L.L.C. | |
| Surency Life & Health Insurance Company |
Contact Information
| Authorized Contact Names: | |
|---|---|
| Solicitation Specific Questions: |
Sandra Wirtanen (512) 9747711 sandy.wirtanen@austintexas.gov |
| Small Minority Business Resources Questions: |
Ruby Villanueva-Kellough (512) 9747639 smbrcompliancedocuments@austintexas.gov |
Dates & Times
| Important Solicitation Dates: | |
|---|---|
| Solicitation Published: | 08/25/2025 07:20 AM |
| Response Due: | Prior to 10/02/2025, 02:00 PM |
| Response Opening: | 10/02/2025, 03:00 PM |
Special Notes
| Special Notes: | None Available |
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Packet Download Files
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| File Description | Type | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Award Recommendation Notice | 12/01/2025 | Download | |
| Addendum 2 | 09/23/2025 | Download | |
| Addendum 1 | 09/15/2025 | Download | |
| Price Sheet - Complete and return | xlsx | 08/25/2025 | Download |
| Exhibit 1 – Benefits Summary | 08/25/2025 | Download | |
| Exhibit 2 – Certificate of Coverage | 08/25/2025 | Download | |
| Exhibit 3 – Active and Retiree Demographic Data | xlsx | 08/25/2025 | Download |
| Exhibit 4 – Utilization Reporting | xlsx | 08/25/2025 | Download |
| Exhibit 5 – 2025 Employee Benefits Guide.pdf | 08/25/2025 | Download | |
| Exhibit 6 – 2025 Benefits Guide for Retirees and Surviving Dependents | 08/25/2025 | Download | |
| Workbook - Complete and return | xlsx | 08/25/2025 | Download |
| Census | xlsx | 09/23/2025 | Download |
| Solicitation Package Documents | 09/23/2025 | Download | |
| Offer and Certifications - Complete and return | docx | 08/25/2025 | Download |
Associated Commodities
| Description | Code |
|---|---|
| Health/Hospitalization (Including Dental and Vision) | 95348 |
| Insurance and Risk Management Services | 95861 |
Trade Summary
| Description | Category | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Health/Hospitalization (Including Dental And Vision) | Non-professional | 95348 |
| Insurance And Risk Management Services | Non-professional | 95861 |