REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
FOR THE STATE OF WISCONSIN
Department of Employee Trust Funds
Contract Program Staff
ETB0032

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued by the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) for the purpose of soliciting proposals for multiple postions including but not limited to Coordinators, Liaisons, Program Specialists and Assistants.

ETF administers retirement and other benefit programs for state and local government employees and retirees. Responsibilities include policy development and implementation of:

• health;
• life;
• disability;
• long-term care insurance;
• accumulated sick leave conversion credit;
• employee reimbursement account; and
• commuter benefit programs.
  

ETF is responsible for:

• developing and implementing retirement policies and services for the members of the retirement system;
• calculating and paying retirement and related benefits;
• developing and implementing the necessary policies, training and support for employers participating in the benefit programs;
• collecting and reconciling data on all active members of the retirement system;
• providing annual statements to those who are not receiving benefit;
• interpreting related state and federal legislation; and
• overseeing the Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program.
  

The contract is proposed to be effective July 1, 2012 and will run through June 30, 2013 with an option, by mutual agreement of ETF and the selected vendor, to renew for four additional one-year periods.

Proposals are due May 9, 2012. Amendments, questions, and answers will be posted on http://etfextranet.it.state.wi.us and will not be mailed. The previous bid ETI0024 is available at the same site.

Contact Mark Blank via email ETFProcurement@etf.state.wi.us  with any questions regarding this RFP. The RFP number must be referenced in the subject line of the email.