A.  Under the current contracts for HC Cafeteria Plan, discussion and action on current options [two (2), one (1) year renewals] based on re-negotiation of rates of Pre-Tax Section 125 Voluntary Insurance Products and COBRA Administration Services/Cafeteria Plan for eligible Hidalgo County Employees; OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE,

B.  Requesting authority to advertise (including the authority to re-advertise the project in the event that no proposals are received and/or rejected and project is still required) and approval of the basic packet [i.e., legal notice, requirements, scope of services, evaluation criteria] with determination of final items listed below for completion of the procurement documents including but not limited to,
1.  Number of agents acceptable to Hidalgo County:  one [1] or two [2];
2.  Agent employee assigned to HC on a schedule basis [as determined by Commissioners Court] to provide services to HC-DBM Employee Benefits Division [in addition to required enrollment period] as well as participating employees on all aspects of pre-tax products;
for the "Hidalgo County-Section 125 Voluntary Insurance and COBRA Administration Services including but not limited to Pre-Tax Products" listed:
a.  Accidental
b.  Cancer    
c.  Combined Short and Long Term Disability (Post-Tax)
d.  Critical Illness
e.  Dental
f.  Vision
g.  Life Insurance-Changed from Universal to Whole Life (Post-Tax) 
 

C.  Selection/designation/assignment of evaluation committee to score, grade and evaluate RFP responses as submitted by participants to the RFP-Hidalgo County-Section 125 Voluntary Insurance Products and COBRA Administration Services.