2025068OPS-RFP-Employee/Retiree Group Benefits

The University of Ottawa is the largest bilingual (English-French) university in the world. The University’s bilingual character is one of its key strengths. In keeping with its mandate to promote bilingualism and biculturalism in a multicultural environment, the University offers a dynamic mix of teaching and research programs in both official languages of Canada. In this context, where reference is made to employee communications, these must be provided in both English and French. Located at the heart of Canada’s capital, we have ready access to the great institutions of our country. Our advances in social sciences, health, engineering, science and the humanities make the University of Ottawa a unique place to learn, grow and excel. Further information on the University of Ottawa’s goals, vision and mission can be found online at uottawa.ca. General Description: The University sponsors a comprehensive group benefits program for its employees including the following benefits: Basic employee life; Dependent life (spouse and child); Optional life for the employee, spouse and children; Basic Long Term Disability; Optional Long Term Disability top up coverage; Extended Health Care (with or without Hospital depending on Divisions); Basic dental; Optional dental (Major & Orthodontic); Optional hospital (for Divisions where Hospital is not included as part of the Extended Health Care); Health Care Spending Account; Optional Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D); Provincial coverage replacement; and Telemedicine services. Retiree benefits are also offered, including: Basic life; Extended Health Care and dental (up to age 65); Optional Hospital (one division); and Health Care Spending Account. The University’s group benefits program also includes an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) but this benefit does not form part of this RFP. This RFP includes the following two streams. Proponents must clearly identify in their proposal which stream(s) they are proposing to cover. Stream 1: Basic employee and retiree life, dependent life, optional life for employees, spouses and children, basic LTD, optional LTD top-up coverage, extended health care, basic dental, optional dental, optional hospital, health care spending account, optional AD&D and provincial replacement coverage. Stream 2: Telemedicine services. More information on the University’s benefits program can be found in the employee booklets. Bidding and Documents are available on http://www.merx.com. Fees may apply; See https://www.merx.com/public/pricing for more information.