Opportunity Overview
The City of Lima, Ohio is accepting proposals for Municipal Medical, Prescription, and/or Vision & Dental for 2027-2029. The detailed RFP is titled Request for Proposals for Municipal Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision Insurance Services. The City seeks qualified insurance providers to administer and manage medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for municipal employees and dependents. Providers may propose combined coverage or standalone service categories.
Deadline and Submission
Proposals are due September 30, 2026 at 10:00 A.M., Lima time, using the City’s published wording. The City requires hard-copy submission to its Purchasing Office and states that electronic submissions will not be accepted. Questions must be submitted in writing to Kerry Adams by September 23, 2026.
One proposal-instruction page contains an apparent reference to September 30, 2025. Atlas treats that as a document typo because the official bid portal, legal notice, and controlling RFP cover materials consistently identify the active deadline as September 30, 2026.
Scope and Bidder Qualifications
The requested services include design and management of group insurance plans, provider-network access, claims processing, customer support, wellness and preventive-care initiatives, regulatory compliance, and reporting or analytics. Proposal requirements include company background, relevant experience, financial stability, plan options, itemized premiums and cost structure, network details, claims and support processes, wellness or preventive programs, and at least three municipal or government references.
Required Forms and Conditions
The public RFP package includes municipal income-tax information, a notarized tax and compliance affidavit, and a notarized non-collusion affidavit. An awarded company and applicable subcontractors must comply with City municipal income-tax requirements. Proposals must remain valid for at least 100 days. The City reserves negotiation rights under the RFP.
Funding and Match
The City does not publish a contract value, award range, or total procurement value in the public materials reviewed. This is a procurement rather than a grant, so no grant-style non-Federal match or cost-share requirement is stated.
Contacts
Procurement contact: Kerry Adams, kerry.adams@limaohio.gov, 419-221-5140.
Atlas Fit Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 76/100. This is a verified, open Ohio municipal healthcare-benefits procurement with clear submission requirements and a fixed deadline.
N9+ Fit Score: 0/100. The solicitation is for insurance coverage administration and related benefits services, not connected examination technology or clinical-service delivery. The Nonagon N9+ device and platform should not be positioned for this procurement.
Direct-vendor review: Dr. Miltie/QC Healthcare is not advanced as a direct bidder. The City requires a qualified insurance-provider profile with insurance-plan administration, network, claims, financial-stability, and municipal-reference capabilities. Atlas does not assume those qualifications for Dr. Miltie or QC Healthcare.
Verification basis: City of Lima official bid portal and official RFP package, reverified September 13, 2026.