INVITATION FOR PROPOSALS   Sealed proposals, in accordance with O.R.C. § 307.86(F) and Stark County’s specifications for stop-loss insurance for the Board of Stark County Commissioners self-funded health plan, will be received at the offices of the Stark County Human Resources Department at the County Office Building, 110 Central Plaza South, Suite 101, Canton, Ohio 44702 until 2:00 pm local time on Monday October 27, 2025 at which time they will be publicly opened and tabulated. Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope upon the forms furnished with the specifications, shall contain the full name of each person, agency or company submitting the proposal, and shall be signed by an official authorized to execute a contract. Proposal envelopes shall be marked: “STOP-LOSS FOR STARK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ HEALTH PLAN” Copies of specifications are on file for review on and after October 1, 2025 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, except holidays, at 110 Central Plaza South, Suite 101, Canton, Ohio 44702. Specifications may be picked up at the address shown above, OR may be requested by email to kjones@leadingedge ins.com. Each proposal and all certificates shall be upon the forms furnished with the specifications and shall be delivered to the offices of the Board at or prior to the date and hour specified for receiving proposals. The Board is not responsible for documents received after the proposal opening and such documents will be rejected. Unless specifically excepted, all proposals shall be deemed to incorporate the County’s RFP specifications by reference. In the case of corporations not chartered in Ohio, the proposal shall be accompanied by a current certificate of the Secretary of State, certifying that such corporation is authorized to do business in Ohio. Each proposer must insure that all employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap or national origin. Terms of payment shall be as provided in the specifications or as otherwise negotiated. The Board of Stark County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any informalities or irregularities in the proposals received, and to accept any proposal or combination of proposals which is deemed most favorable to the County at the time and under the conditions stipulated. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF STARK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CANTON, OHIO MEGAN RICHARDSON, BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR Published in The Repository on October 1 and October 5, 2025.