INSURANCERECOMMENDED

City recommends dental plan administration contract award

Austin Financial Services recommends awarding a contract not to exceed $2,836,000 to Health Care Service Corporation d/b/a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas for administration of the City’s self-funded dental plan. The agreement provides a three-year initial term with two optional one-year extensions, guaranteeing rates for all five years and ensuring continuous dental benefits for employees, retirees, and dependents.

Status
RECOMMENDED
Document date
July 23, 2026
Contract type
INSURANCE
Vendor
Health Care Service Corporation Dba Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Agency
City of Austin city · TX

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount
Not to exceed $2,836,000 (Initial Term $1,618,000; Extension 1 $594,000; Extension 2 $624,000)
Contract type
INSURANCE
Contract term
Initial term of three years with up to two 1-year extension options (total potential term five years), anticipated to begin before August 1, 2026
Renewal
Contract includes two optional one-year extension terms following a three-year initial term, for a total possible duration of five years. Exercise of each extension and continued funding are contingent upon future Council authorization and budget appropriations; rates are guaranteed for the full five-year period if all options are exercised.
Document type
StaffReport
Source document
City of Austin StaffReport Recommendation for Action for Dental Plan Administration Services 2026-07-23

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the insurance contract by City of Austin city?

Health Care Service Corporation Dba Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas was awarded this insurance contract by City of Austin city, as recorded on July 23, 2026. The contract value is Not to exceed $2,836,000 (Initial Term $1,618,000; Extension 1 $594,000; Extension 2 $624,000).

How much is the Health Care Service Corporation Dba Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas contract with City of Austin city worth?

The Health Care Service Corporation Dba Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas contract with City of Austin city is valued at Not to exceed $2,836,000 (Initial Term $1,618,000; Extension 1 $594,000; Extension 2 $624,000), covering insurance work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Insurance contract, documented as a staffreport record, structured as a not-to-exceed (ceiling) agreement.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Austin StaffReport Recommendation for Action for Dental Plan Administration Services 2026-07-23 (StaffReport), dated July 23, 2026 from City of Austin city. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

What other contracts does Health Care Service Corporation Dba Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas hold?

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