FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT, HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT & COBRA ADMINISTRATION
| Agency: | City of Charlottesville |
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| State: | Virginia |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Posted Date: | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Due Date: | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Solicitation No: | RFP 26-68 |
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Description
Project ID: RFP 26-68
Title: FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT, HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT & COBRA ADMINISTRATION
Addenda: 0
Release Date: 2/9/2026
Due Date: 2/24/2026
Post Information
Sealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)
Private Bid:No
Summary
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit sealed proposals to establish a contract through competitive negotiation for the purchase of Flexible Spending Account (FSA) , Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) , COBRA administration coverage for all eligible employees and qualified beneficiaries, as well as administration of the medical plan billing associated with the City’s pre and post-65 retirees.
Background
The City of Charlottesville (“City”) currently offers Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts to benefits-eligible employees. One of the City’s healthcare plan options includes a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA). The City offers COBRA continuation benefits for Medical, Dental, Vision, EAP, and HRA (unbundled).
- The City has approximately 1,100 regular, benefits-eligible employees.
- Retirees are not eligible for FSA benefits; however, approximately ninety (90) pre-65 retirees who are not eligible for Medicare may enroll in the healthcare plan that includes the HRA.
- The City currently offers two medical plan options for employees: A POS plan and an HMO plan coupled with HRA. Aetna is the carrier.
- The City offers one dental plan option with Delta Dental of Virginia
- The City offers one voluntary vision plan with Met Life
- The City offers an Employee Assistance Plan with Sentara
- Benefit Focus is the City’s benefits enrollment platform. Vendors must be willing and able to coordinate with Benefit Focus, which includes establishing a secure file feed.
- The City’s plan year runs from July 1 through June 30, with annual open enrollment occurring in May. The objective is that the awarded vendor will work with the City during the upcoming open enrollment for plan effective dates of July 1, 2026.
- These programs are currently administered by Flexible Benefit Administrators.
- CURRENT PLAN STRUCTURES: FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS
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Employees |
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Eligibility |
Regular Full-time, active employees working 40 hours per week; Regular Part-Time, active employees working a minimum of 20 hours per week |
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Reimbursement Maximums |
Healthcare: $3,300; Dependent Care: $5,000
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Reimbursement Frequency |
Weekly |
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Reimbursement Method |
Direct Deposit and Debit Card |
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Payroll Schedule |
Bi-weekly |
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Current Participation |
Dependent Care Accounts: 28
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HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT
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Employees |
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Eligibility |
Regular Full-time, active employees working 40 hours per week; Regular Part-Time, active employees working a minimum of 20 hours per week |
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Benefit Amount |
EE only: $500; EE & Spouse: $900; Employee & Child: $900; Employee & Children: $1,000; Family: $1400 |
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Eligible Reimbursements |
Medical expenses subject to the plan deductible only; no prescriptions, dental, or vision |
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Annual Roll over |
Maximum of $4,500 EE; $9,000 EE/Child, EE/Spouse and Family |
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Current Participation |
Total Active: 125
Total Under 65 Retiree
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CURRENT COBRA PARTICIPATION:
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COBRA Participants
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Medical: 0
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Active Employees Enrolled in Dental (currently): |
955 |
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Active Employees Enrolled in POS Medical Plan (currently) |
Total: 900
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Active Employees Enrolled in HMO Medical Plan (currently) |
Total: 125
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Active Employees Enrolled in Voluntary Vision Plan |
Total: 848
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Active Employees Enrolled in EAP |
All regular employees automatically enrolled (1,100) |
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Qualifying Life Events in 2025 |
83 |
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Benefit Eligible Employees |
1,100 |
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New Hires in 2025 |
174 |
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Terminations in 2025 |
143 |
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Benefits Available through COBA |
Medical, Dental, Vision, EAP, HRA (unbundled) |
Timeline
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