TPA Loss Control and Managed Care and/or Medical Cost-Containment Services

Notice is hereby given that the County of Union will receive proposals on November 26, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. EDT in the Union County Administration Building, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, County Counsel Law Library, 5th Floor, Elizabeth, NJ, for the provision of:

THIRD PARTY CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION, LOSS CONTROL, MANAGED CARE and/or MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT SERVICES

January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

with a potential option at the county’s discretion to extend the contract for one additional twelve (12) month period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026

Proposals are being solicited through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4.

***Proposal delivery is strongly encouraged to be made by Commercial Mail Carrier (USPS, FEDEX, UPS) so that tracking information is confirmed. Hand deliveries to the Administration Building will be received but without a receipt of confirmation.

Requests for Proposals may be obtained by:

1. Downloading the proposal from the County’s Webpage ( ucnj.org ); directly by visiting ( http://ucnj.org/vendor-opportunities/rfqs-and-rfps/current/ ) beginning on November 6, 2024; or

1. Proposals may be mailed upon request by calling the Office of the County Counsel at (908) 527-4250.

All questions regarding the RFP must be made in writing directed to Carolyn Sullivan Kropp, Esq., Office of the County Counsel. Questions may be faxed to (908) 289-4230 or emailed to csullivan@ucnj.org.

Proposals must be made in the form required by the specifications and One (1) Original Paper hard copy and One (1) PDF electronic copy on a CD or Thumb Drive must be delivered to reach Carolyn Sullivan Kropp, Esq., Office of the County Counsel, Union County Administration Building, 5 ^th Floor, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07207. Attention: “PROPOSALS – THIRD PARTY CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION, LOSS CONTROL, MANAGED CARE and/or MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT SERVICES” prior to the stated time for the receipt of proposals.

The County will not be responsible for late delivery by the U.S. Mail or any other carrier. If delivered by hand, you will not receive confirmation of delivery. No late proposals will be accepted. Proposals submitted by fax or e-mail will not be accepted.

All information requested in the Request for Proposals must be provided or the proposal may be disqualified. Proposals MUST BE SEALED and labeled “THIRD PARTY CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION, LOSS CONTROL, MANAGED CARE and/or MEDICAL COST CONTAINMENT SERVICES” prior to the stated time for the receipt of proposals and received no later than 11:00 A.M. on November 26, 2024. The Union County Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any informality in the RFP process, and to accept any proposals which, in their judgment, are most advantageous, price and other factors considered, and will best serve the interest of Union County.

Proposers are required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27.