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HomeMy WebLinkAbout135-04 RESOLUTION• RESOLUTION NO. 135-04 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH RAMSEY, KRUG, FARRELL & LENSING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $29,280.00 TO PROVIDE INSURANCE BROKERAGE SERVICES TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a contract with Ramsey, Krug, Farrell & Lensing, in an amount not to exceed $29,280.00 to provide insurance brokerage services to the City of Fayetteville. A copy of the contract marked Exhibit "A" is attached hereto, and made a part hereof. PASSED and APPROVED this 7th day of September 2004. ATTEST. APPROVED: By: DAN COODY, Mayo .�` ER E9S By: YWutb E : FAYETTEVILLE' SONDRA SMITH, City Clerk t'.• • • AGREEMENT FOR BROKER/CONSULTANT AND RELATED SERVICES 144 Sepf fi& This AGREEMENT executed this -Ist-day of August, 2004, between the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, hereinafter called the "City" and Ramsey, Krug, Farrell & Lensing, hereinafter called the "Broker/Consultant", and having an address at 8315 Cantrell Road, PO Box 251510, Little Rock, AR 72225. IN CONSIDERATION OF THE FOLLOWING COVENANTS contained herein the parties agree as follows: 1.0 Scope of Work Broker/Consultant shall provide, as a minimum, professional services and dedicated personnel necessary to perform the following: Develop a complete understanding of the City's areas of exposure and consult with City representatives about short and long term solutions. Evaluate existing insurance contracts, self retained risk and claims history and make recommendations concerning any changes, modifications, and/or additions in the terms, conditions and coverage limits needed to yield a comprehensive risk management program to protect the interests of the City. Identify programs, products and insurers capable of meeting the City's insurance needs and prepare specifications for markets capable of quoting for upcoming renewals. Approach appropriate markets on behalf of the City to obtain pricing with respect of the program adopted by the City. Competitive quotes from well rated insurance carriers will be obtained for each type of risk. Present for City consideration, in an understandable format, an evaluation of the results of each solicitation, with a comprehensive financial analysis and recommendations for selection of an insurer for each type of risk. Negotiate on the City's behalf the details of insurance contracts with selected carriers and audit resulting policies for accuracy of coverage, terms and conditions, and compliance with financial arrangements and administrative procedures acceptable to the City. Provide evaluation, basic training and education relative to loss control, safety, claims management, and related topics in the area of risk management. Contracted fee is inclusive of 24 hours. Provide assistance in the form of advisory services or written reports as is customarily expected from a professional insurance Broker/Consultant. 1 • • Provide claims processing support with insurance carriers for all policies, and produce quarterly written reports with loss runs. Address areas of concern, including the need for training and other preventive measures. Annually, approximately first week in October, Broker/Consultant will prepare a stewardship report which will include a complete list of insurance in force, an evaluation of the overall insurance program, including recommendations for change, and a forecast of market conditions and estimated premium for future budgeting purposes. Broker/Consultant will provide forecasts and premium estimates to the best of Broker/Consultant's ability. Broker/Consultant assumes no liability in the event of inaccurate forecasts and premium estimates. At the time of the presentation of the stewardship report City personnel and Broker/Consultant will discuss any changes which are appropriate in services to be performed for the succeeding year 2.0 Compensation Compensation for the scope of services outlined in the contract will be $26,280 per year, $14,000 for all standard insurance and $12,280 for health and benefits and related items. Payment will be invoiced upon approval of contract by both parties. Payments will be made within 30 days of receipt of invoice. In the event that operations change substantially by either the addition or deletion of other operations or entities or a substantial change in the scope and nature of the City's insurance program, the City will negotiate in good faith to revise compensation upward or downward as appropriate. Five (5) percent of the savings of premium over the previous years' premiums will be shared with the Broker/Consultant It must be a true savings and not just a decrease in services, property coverage, increased deductible, or changes to plan structure or plan design, etc. Broker/Consultant will disclose commissions received and will credit such commissions against compensation hereunder. If commissions exceed agreed- upon compensation hereunder, excess commissions will be returned to the City if permitted by law. Otherwise, excess commissions will be carried forward and applied against compensation for subsequent years of this agreement. 3.0 Term of Contract The initial term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year. That portion of the contract pertaining to brokerage services for property and casualty coverage, (as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached) shall be renewable by mutual consent, on an annual basis thereafter for four (4) additional years, for a 2 • • maximum total contract term of five (5) years. The City of Fayetteville may, at its sole discretion, re -bid for brokerage services pertaining to employee benefits coverage, (as set forth in Exhibit "B" attached) at the end of the initial one (I) year term. The contract may be terminated by either party by giving the other party written notice of such intent not less than sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of the termination. In the event of termination, claims for compensation owed the Broker/Consultant by the City shall be limited to verifiable services rendered. 4.0 Legal Compliance The Broker/Consultant is responsible for full and complete compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and licensing requirements imposed by any public authority having jurisdiction. 5.0 Proposer's Insurance The Broker/Consultant must provide and maintain in force at all times during the term of the services contemplated herein insurance for Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Errors and Omissions Liability. Such policies shall be issued by companies authorized to do business in the State of Arkansas. Evidence of such coverage is to be submitted with contract approval. Minimum amount for Commercial General Liability and Errors and Omissions Liability is $2,000,000 aggregate. 6.0 Approval of Agent The City reserves the right to require the Broker/Consultant to replace the assigned agent with another agent of the same company if, in the opinion of the City staff, the agent is not rendering or is incapable of rendering the quality of service and cooperation required. 7.0 Auditable Records The Broker/Consultant shall maintain such accounts and records in connection with its performance of services for the City as may reasonably be required by the City. The Broker/Consultant shall, at any reasonable time during the term and for a period of one year following the completion of work under the contract, afford the City's agents and auditors reasonable facilities and access for examination and audit of its records pertaining to its performance and shall, upon request by the City, produce and exhibit all such records. 8.0 Changes in Contract 3 • • Changes, modifications, or amendments in scope, price or fees to this contract shall not be allowed without a prior formal contract amendment approved by the Mayor and/or the City Council in advance of the change in scope, cost or fees. 9.0 Indemnification The Broker/Consultant, in performing its obligations under this contract, is acting independently and the City assumes no responsibility of liability for the Broker/Consultant's acts or omissions to third parties, and the Broker/Consultant shall agree to indemnify and hold harmless, the City, its officers and employees against any and all claims, lawsuits, judgments, costs and expenses for which recovery of damages is sought, suffered by any person or persons, that may arise out of or be occasioned by the broker/consultant's breach of the terms or provisions of contract, or by any negligent act or omissionof the broker/consultant, its officers, agents, employees, or invitee, in the performance of this contract; except that the indemnity specified in this paragraph shall not apply to any liability resulting from the sole negligence of the City, its officers, or employees. In the event ofjoint and concurrent negligence of both the Broker/Consultant and the City, responsibility and indemnity, if any, shall be apportioned comparatively in accordance with the laws of the State of Arkansas, without, however, waiving any governmental immunity available to the City under Arkansas law and without waiving any defense of the parties under Arkansas law. This paragraph is solely for the benefit of the Broker/Consultant and the City and is not intended to create or grant any rights, contractual or otherwise, to any other person or entity. 10. Arkansas Freedom of Information Act City contracts and documents prepared while performing city contractual work are subject to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. If a Freedom of Information Act request is presented to the City of Fayetteville the Broker/Consultant will do everything possible to provide the documents in a prompt and timely manner as prescribed in the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. (A.C.A. 25-19-101 et. Seq.) Only legally authorized photocopying cost pursuant to the FOIA may be assessed for this compliance." This contract contains the entire agreement between Broker/Consultant and the City. It may be amended only by an agreement in writing signed by both parties. 4 • • IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City and Broker/Consultant have executed this agreement, the effective date of which shall be Sitini (ur 7� ,2QoVJ, ATTEST: By: S • .�G••G�SY Oc •Lilco; •p; U• :FAYETTEVILLE: %9sy RKANSPOJ���_ A I tVwtu Sondra Smith, City Clerk Administrative Manager 5 CITY OF YETTEVILLE By Dan Coody, Mayor Ain feq rt nt)/ 22•CS Broker/Consultant By: fug+ Title. 6. I/ NAME OF FILE: CROSS REFERENCE: Item # Date • Resolution No. 135-04 w/agreement Document 1 08/20/04 memo to mayor & City Council 2 memo to Equipment Committee 3 draft resolution 4 draft agreement 5 Ramsey Krug, Farrell & Lensing Propposal 6 copy of City Insurance in Force 7 Request Consultation for Proposal 04-02 Insurance Brokerage and Services 8 Request Consultation for Proposal 04-02 Insurance Brokerage and Services 9 copy of RFP 04-02 advertising on the city's Insurance Broker/Consultant website Services 10 Ramsey, Krug, Farrell & Lensing Proposal 11 Staff Review Form 12 memo to Peggy Vice 13 14 15 NOTES: FAYETTEVPLLE THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE •7°7 jo W65 (33 ,O n zt/, 16-u.3 A,rTL// L LeAw/5/ TO: Mayor Dan Coody & City Council THRU: Hugh Earnest, Chief Administrative Officer Steve Davis, Finance & Internal Services Directo FROM: Peggy Vice, Purchasing Manager _p Ltz_ _ DATE• August 20, 2004 SUBJECT: Insurance Broker/Consultant of Record Recommendation: Staff recommends the City of Fayetteville approve a contract with Ramsey, Krug, Farrell & Lensing of Little Rock, Arkansas, in the amount of $26,280 for insurance broker/consultant of record services plus an additional amount of $3,000 to cover an incentive put into the contract to share a premium savings of 5% for any savings in premium over the last year's premium. It must be a true savings, not just a decrease in services, property coverage, increased deductible, or changes to plan structure or plan design, etc. This additional amount will be held in the budget to order to pay any incentive earned. Background: In 1995, a committee was assigned to evaluate the best approach to handling the City's insurance and risk exposure. The committee determined it would be best to hire a broker/consultant to analyze the City's needs and negotiate and place coverage to the best advantage of the City. The broker/consultant is paid a flat service fee and any commissions on policy premiums are credited to offset the fee or rebated back to the City of Fayetteville. Discussion: The City solicited proposals that were due on June 21s`, 2004. A copy of the Request for Proposal is attached with a listing of current coverage in place. • Four proposals were received: Firm Name & Location J. Smith Lanier Co & Insuramerica-Stone Mountain, GA RJC Planning Group -Fort Smith, AR Ramsey, Krug, Farrell & Lensing -Little Rock, AR Hagan New Kirk -Little Rock, AR • Proposed Cost: $65,000 $57,000 +commission $26,280 $32,000 The proposals were reviewed by a selection committee made up of Bob Davis, Hugh Earnest, Peggy Vice, Michele Bechhold, Bonnie Pay, Kathy Stocker and Elizabeth Mann. Of all proposals reviewed, Ramsey, Krug, Farrell & Lensing, the current Broker/Consultant, submitted the best overall proposal. They retained the same pricing as the previous five year contract for the property, casualty, and were lower than other proposers on reviewing, negotiating and placing health coverage and benefits. Budget Impact: Successful negotiation of insurance policies through the use of a broker/consultant has helped the City of Fayetteville keep insurance premiums to a minimum. The City of Little Rock, which has about the same exposures and property values is in the process of contracting with Ramsey, Krug, Farrell & Lensing. They were paying considerably higher premiums than the City of Fayetteville. The City of Fayetteville's current rate is .12/thousand. Arkansas Municipal League's property, casualty rate is .19/thousand. This contract offers the city the best opportunity for — cost containment of insurance expenditures minimum risk exposure • • RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH RAMSEY, KRUG, FARRELL & LENSING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $29,280.00 TO PROVIDE INSURANCE BROKERAGE SERVICES TO THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS' Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a contract with Ramsey, Krug, Farrell & Lensing, in an amount not to exceed $29,280.00 to provide insurance brokerage services to the Eity of Fayetteville. A copy of the contract marked Exhibit "A" is attached } Rergtoo,, azld made a part hereof. PASSED and APPROVED this 7th day of Septembert00 APPROVED: DAN4EOODY, Mayor By SONDR= 1SMI4 ity Clerk • • AGREEMENT FOR BROKER/CONSULTANT AND RELATED SERVICES This AGREEMENT executed this 1st day of August, 2004, between the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, hereinafter called the "City" and Ramsey, Krug, Farrell & Lensing, hereinafter called the "Broker/Consultant", and having an address at 8315 Cantrell Road, PO Box 251510, Little Rock, AR 72225. IN CONSIDERATION OF THE FOLLOWING COVENANTS contained herein the parties agree as follows: 1.0 Scope of Work Broker/Consultant shall provide, as a minimum, professional services and dedicated personnel necessary to perform the following: Develop a complete understanding of the City's areas of exposure and consult with City representatives about short and long term solutions. Evaluate existing insurance contracts, self retained risk and claims history and make recommendations concerning any changes, modifications, and/or additions in the terms, conditions and coverage limits needed to yield a comprehensive risk management program to protect the interests of the City. Identify programs, products and insurers capable of meeting the City's insurance needs and prepare specifications for markets capable of quoting for upcoming renewals. Approach appropriate markets on behalf of the City to obtain pricing with respect of the program adopted by the City. Competitive quotes from well rated insurance carriers will be obtained for each type of risk. Present for City consideration, in an understandable format, an evaluation of the results of each solicitation, with a comprehensive financial analysis and recommendations for selection of an insurer for each type of risk. Negotiate on the City's behalf the details of insurance contracts with selected carriers and audit resulting policies for accuracy of coverage, terms and conditions, and compliance with financial arrangements and administrative procedures acceptable to the City. Provide evaluation, basic training and education relative to loss control, safety, claims management, and related topics in the area of risk management. Contracted fee is inclusive of 24 hours. Provide assistance in the form of advisory services or written reports as is customarily expected from a professional insurance Broker/Consultant. 1 • • Provide claims processing support with insurance carriers for all policies, and produce quarterly written reports with loss runs. Address areas of concern, including the need for training and other preventive measures. Annually, approximately first week in October, Broker/Consultant will prepare a stewardship report which will include a complete list of insurance in force, an evaluation of the overall insurance program, including recommendations for change, and a forecast of market conditions and estimated premium for future budgeting purposes. Broker/Consultant will provide forecasts and premium estimates to the best of Broker/Consultant's ability. Broker/Consultant assumes no liability in the event of inaccurate forecasts and premium estimates. At the time of the presentation of the stewardship report City personnel and Broker/Consultant will discuss any changes which are appropriate in services to be performed for the succeeding year. 2.0 Compensation Compensation for the scope of services outlined in the contract will be $26,280 per year, $14,000 for all standard insurance and $12,280 for health and benefits and related items. Payment will be invoiced upon approval of contract by both parties. Payments will be made within 30 days of receipt of invoice. In the event that operations change substantially by either the addition or deletion of other operations or entities or a substantial change in the scope and nature of the City's insurance program, the City will negotiate in good faith to revise compensation upward or downward as appropriate. Five (5) percent of the savings of premium over the previous years' premiums will be shared with the Broker/Consultant. It must be a true savings and not just a decrease in services, property coverage, increased deductible, or changes to plan structure or plan design, etc. Broker/Consultant will disclose commissions received and will credit such commissions against compensation hereunder. If commissions exceed agreed- upon compensation hereunder, excess commissions will be returned to the City if permitted by law. Otherwise, excess commissions will be carried forward and applied against compensation for subsequent years of this agreement. 3.0 Term of Contract The initial term of this contract shall be for a period of one (1) year. That portion of the contract pertaining to brokerage services for property and casualty coverage, (as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached) shall be renewable by mutual consent, on an annual basis thereafter for four (4) additional years, for a 2 • • maximum total contract term of five (5) years. The City of Fayetteville may, at its sole discretion, re -bid for brokerage services pertaining to employee benefits coverage, (as set forth in Exhibit "B" attached) at the end of the initial one (1) year term. The contract may be terminated by either party by giving the other party written notice of such intent not less than sixty (60) days prior to the effective date of the termination. In the event of termination, claims for compensation owed the Broker/Consultant by the City shall be limited to verifiable services rendered. 4.0 Legal Compliance The Broker/Consultant is responsible for full and complete compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and licensing requirements imposed by any public authority having jurisdiction. 5.0 Proposer's Insurance The Broker/Consultant must provide and maintain in force at all times during the term of the services contemplated herein insurance for Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Errors and Omissions Liability. Such policies shall be issued by companies authorized to do business in the State of Arkansas. Evidence of such coverage is to be submitted with contract approval Minimum amount for Commercial General Liability and Errors and Omissions Liability is $2,000,000 aggregate. 6.0 Approval of Agent The City reserves the right to require the Broker/Consultant to replace the assigned agent with another agent of the same company if, in the opinion of the City staff, the agent is not rendering or is incapable of rendering the quality of service and cooperation required. 7.0 Auditable Records The Broker/Consultant shall maintain such accounts and records in connection with its performance of services for the City as may reasonably be required by the City. The Broker/Consultant shall, at any reasonable time during the term and for a period of one year following the completion of work under the contract, afford the City's agents and auditors reasonable facilities and access for examination and audit of its records pertaining to its performance and shall, upon request by the City, produce and exhibit all such records. 8.0 Changes in Contract 3 • 0 Changes, modifications, or amendments in scope, price or fees to this contract shall not be allowed without a prior formal contract amendment approved by the Mayor and/or the City Council in advance of the change in scope, cost or fees. 9.0 Indemnification The Broker/Consultant, in performing its obligations under this contract, is acting independently and the City assumes no responsibility of liability for the Broker/Consultant's acts or omissions to third parties, and the Broker/Consultant shall agree to indemnify and hold harmless, the City, its officers and employees against any and all claims, lawsuits, judgments, costs and expenses for which recovery of damages is sought, suffered by any person or persons, that may arise out of or be occasioned by the broker/consultant's breach of the terms or provisions of contract, or by any negligent act or omission of the broker/consultant, its officers, agents, employees, or invitee, in the performance of this contract; except that the indemnity specified in this paragraph shall not apply to any liability resulting from the sole negligence of the City, its officers, or employees. In the event of joint and concurrent negligence of both the Broker/Consultant and the City, responsibility and indemnity, if any, shall be apportioned comparatively in accordance with the laws of the State of Arkansas, without, however, waiving any governmental immunity available to the City under Arkansas law and without waiving any defense of the parties under Arkansas law. This paragraph is solely for the benefit of the Broker/Consultant and the City and is not intended to create or grant any rights, contractual or otherwise, to any other person or entity. 10. Arkansas Freedom of Information Act City contracts and documents prepared while performing city contractual work are subject to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. If a Freedom of Information Act request is presented to the City of Fayetteville the Broker/Consultant will do everything possible to provide the documents in a prompt and timely manner as prescribed in the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. (A.C.A. 25-19-101 et. Seq.) Only legally authorized photocopying cost pursuant to the FOIA may be assessed for this compliance." This contract contains the entire agreement between Broker/Consultant and the City. It may be amended only by an agreement in writing signed by both parties. • • IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City and Broker/Consultant have executed this agreement, the effective date of which shall be ATTEST: By: Sondra Smith, City Clerk ATTEST: By: Administrative Manager s CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE By: Dan Coody, Mayor Broker/Consultant By: Title: • City of Fayetteville Ramsey, Krug, Farrell & Lensing Revised Benefits Consulting Proposal July 20, 2004 • Program Summary Annual Cost Section I - Professional Services • Manage Vendor Relationships • Negotiate with vendors on Client's behalf • Renewal Process: Negotiations / Management • Prepare and Market Bid Specs Annually • Evaluate, present and recommend plan design changes • Compile, analyze and present competitive renewal options • Enrollment / Eligibility standards with vendors • Continually present for Client's review new and different strategies and services that could result in improving financial, plan performance and overall goal outcomes • Monitor plan performance Section II - Administrative Services • Establish an implementation time line • Review alternative vendors / insurers / TPA's • Client My -Wave — provide access to this intemet based HR Compliance & Communication Tool $12,280 Total Program Cost $12,280 Insurance Company Annual Premium • City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Health Insurance In Force Expiration Date Coverage Type • Amount or Limit Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield US Able Life US Able Life Delta Dental US Able Life US Able Life US Able Lite US Able Life Always Vision Total Premiums 2004 $2,315,629.00 $10,869.00 $37,263.00 $269,380.00 $79,467.00 528,466.00 $74,117.00 $67,146.00 $36,365.00 52,918,702.00 12/31/2004 Health Benefits 12/31/2004 AD&D- City's Portion AD&D- Employee Portion 12/31/2004 Dental 12/31/2004 Group Life 12/31/2004 Voluntary Group Term Life 12/31/2004 Long Term Disability 12/31/2004 Voluntary Cancer Insurance 12/31/2004 Vision Insurance $2,000,000.00 /Person 5500.00 /Person $1,000.00 /Family $25,000.00 /Person Variable $1,500.00 /Person- Annual $50.00 /Deductible One & One half annual salary Variable 60% of annual salary Variable Insurance Company Annual Premium • City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Insurance in Force December 31, 2003 Expiration Date Coverage Type • Amount or Limit Scottsdale Insurance Company Scottsdale Insurance Company Scottsdale Insurance Company Ace USA Ace USA Arkansas Insurance Department Self Insured Fidelity Bond Program Travlers Insurance Company Travelers Insurance Company Arkansas Municipal League Arkansas Municipal League Workers' Compensation Trust National Insurance Company $59,212.00 $109,420.00 $4,892.00 9/1/2004 Comprehensive Law Enforcement Liability 9/1/2004 Public Offical Liability 9/12004 Airport Public Offical Liability $13.125.00 7/30/2004 General Liability FBO $750.00 7/302004 52,817.00 $152,786.00 $6,654.00 $114,687.00 5476,809.00 5588.00 Total Premiums 2004 $941,740.00 Employee Benefit Liability 12/31/2004 Fidelity Bond 10/1/2004 9/1/2004 9/1/2004 Property / All Risk - Buildings, contents, extra expense, valuable papers, EDP Equipment, loss of rents Boiler Machinery Vehicle Insurance / Liability & Physical Liability 12/31/2004 Workers' Compensation 4/62004 Accident -Loss of Life, Limbs, Sight, Medical and Dental (Work release Program) $1,000,000.0 $1,000,000.0 $3,000,000.0 550,000.0 51,000,000.0 $1,000,000.0 $3,000,000.0 550,000.0 $1,000,000.0 51,000,000.00 $3,000,000.0 $50,000.0 0 /Person 0 /Occurrence 0 /Aggregate 0 /Deductible 0 /Person 0 /Occurrence O /Aggregate O /Deductible O /Person /Occurrence 0 /Aggregate 0 /Deductible $5,000,000.0 $1,000,000.0 550,000.0 $5,000,000.0 5100,000.0 $100,000.0 $250,000.0 $1,000.0 5116,863,970.0 5504,000.0 $238,996.0 $6,466,885.0 $200,000.0 510,000.0 $5,000,000.0 55,000.0 0 /Annual Aggregate 0 Manager Keepers 0 /Fire 0 /Non -Owned Aircraft 0 /Per Act 0 /Aggregate 0 /Incident 0 /Deductible O Blanket Building / Contents O Contractor Equipment O /Radio Equipment O /Mobile Equipment O /Extra Expense O /Deductible O /Accident O /Deductible $25,000.0 550,000.0 525,000.0 $0.0 51,000.0 0 /Person 0 /Accident 0 /Accident Physical Damage 0 /Deductible Liability 0 /Deductible Physical No Limit No Deductible 550,000.00 /Loss of life/Limbs/ Sight $10,000.00 /MedicaVDental Expense • • • • REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 04-02 INSURANCE BROKERAGE AND CONSULTATION SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS The City of Fayetteville, Arkansas is requesting proposals from experienced and qualified firms to provide Insurance and Brokerage Services. To be considered for evaluation, written proposals must be received by June 10th, 2004 at 3:00 p.m. in the format set forth in the accompanying documents. A non-responsive or incomplete proposal will not be considered. Proposals received after this deadline will not be considered. Eight (8) copies of the proposal shall be mailed or hand delivered to the following address: Ms. Peggy Vice Purchasing Manager City of Fayetteville 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, Alt 72701 Telephone: (479) 575-8289 Fax: (479) 575-8241 The outside of the envelope must be clearly marked "RFP 04-02" Request for Proposal - Insurance Brokerage and Consultation Services. 1. It shall be clearly understood that any costs incurred by the respondent in responding to this request for proposal is at the respondent's own risk and expense as a cost of doing business, and the City is not liable for reimbursement to the respondent for any expense so incurred, regardless of whether or not the proposal is accepted. 2. Any inquiries or requests for explanation in regard to the City's requirements should be made promptly in writing by fax to the above listed number. No oral interpretation or clarifications will be given as to the meaning of any part of this request for proposal. All questions, clarifications, and requests, together with answers, if any, will be provided to all firms that have indicated an interest or intention to submit proposals, but the names of any firms submitting any questions, clarifications, or requests will not be disclosed until after the deadline for submitting proposals. 3. Any conditions or expectation on the part of the respondent for performance by the City must be set forth in the proposal. The City is not obligated to consider the respondent's post submittal terms and conditions. At the discretion of the City, one or more firms may be asked for more detailed i • • information before final ranking of the firms, which may also include oral interviews. 5. The City will not be responsible for misdirected proposals. Respondent should call the Purchasing Office at (479) 575-8289 to ensure receipt of their proposal documents prior to opening time and date listed above. 2