REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
VIA: Marissa Sur, Director of Human Resources
PREPARED BY: DeAnna Soria, Risk Manager
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Approve and Authorize Execution of a Professional Services Contract with Carl Warren & Company for Liability Claim Investigation and Processing
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Statement of Issue:
Following the issuance and evaluation of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Third Party Administration of the City's General Liability claims, Staff recommends awarding a three-year contract to Carl Warren & Company.
Financial Impact:
The proposed contract is for an amount not to exceed $750,000 over a three (3) year period. There is sufficient funding in Fiscal Year 2023-24 for this agreement in General Liability Insurance Fund Account No. 55230502.69635. The annual fiscal impact of the base administrative fees during the term of the contract is: Year 1) $160,000; Year 2) $166,400; and Year 3) $173,056. Additional contract funding is for anticipated property recovery service fees, which will be offset by subrogation revenues. Future year costs will be included in future budgets.
Recommended Action:
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Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute "Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Carl Warren & Company for Liability Claim Investigation and Processing" in the amount not to exceed $750,000 [SM1][DS2]for a three (3) year period.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the agreement and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The City maintains a program of self-insurance for General Liability pursuant to the California Tort Claims Act and has contracted with Carl Warren since 1991 to provide third party administration services. The current contract with Carl Warren & Company expired on February 18, 2024. Following the City's best practices to routinely search the open market for c...
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