The New Jersey Schools Development Authority (NJSDA" or "Authority") has elected to enter a third rolling Owner Controlled Insurance Program ("OCIP") because of its success in enhancing job site safety and lowering construction costs. The Authority is seeking to engage a licensed insurance firm to provide services as a Broker to support the construction of school facilities projects statewide. The selected Broker shall be responsible for the design and marketing of various insurance contracts as well as the implementation and administration of the program in the event the Authority chooses to purchase the coverage. The selected Broker shall be responsible for providing the services, as directed by the Authority, outlined in the Scope of Services and any additional services set forth in their technical proposal.

The Authority has a rolling capital program consisting of various types of school facilities projects, inluding: new contruction; addition and/or renovation projects; and emergent projects. Emergent projects typically involve the repair or replacement of roofs, windows and exterior masonry in order to address water infiltrations issues, heating and cooling systems, as well as plumbing, electrical, mechanical and security systems. At present, there are up to twenty-four (24) currently approved school facilities projects identified in the Authority's capital program that could potentially enter construction during the proposed 3-year OCIP enrollment period beginning in 2015. However, due to the inherent uncertainty associated with early planning and/or preliminary project schedules, it would be purely speculative at this time to predict the precise number of school facilities projects expected to proceed to construction phase during the 3-year enrollment period. Nevertheless, the Authority now seeks to purchase a new 3-year OCIP Program that conservatively is expected to enroll a minimum of ten (10) capital projects with an aggregate construction cost estimate (CCE) of at least $250 million, with the potential to enroll several additional construction projects which could increase the aggregate CCE for the program to $400 million or greater. The Authority's capital projects have historically enrolled 45-50 subcontractors over a 24-36 month construction duration.

Package Number: GP-0208-R01
Package Name: Broker & OCIP Administration Services
Contract Duration: 3-year term; 1-year extension at NJSDA option
NJSDA Prequalification: None Required

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The NJSDA shall not hold a traditional pre-proposal conference for this procurement. Any firm wishing to submit a proposal must sign in electronically by sending a mandatory e-mail Notice of Intent to Participate to James McElhenny at jmcelhenny@njsda.gov no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time on March 24, 2014.

Firms may submit written questions regarding this procurement to the NJSDA by sending them by e-mail to James McElhenny at jmcelhenny@njsda.gov no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Time on March 24, 2014. The questions and answers shall be provided via an addendum to the RFQ/RFP to each firm that submitted a timely e-mail Notice of Intent to Participate.

Proposals must be received no later than 4:30 PM Eastern Time on April 25, 2014, and may be mailed or hand delivered as set forth in the RFQ/RFP.

Proposing firms must submit a true copy of their valid business registration certificate issued by the New Jersey Division of Revenue.

Evaluation Criteria: Submissions that are not responsive will be rejected without evaluation. Responsive submissions will be ranked pursuant to the following evaluation criteria:

1. Firm's Broker Experience (20 points);
   
2. Firm's OCIP Administration Experience (30 points);
   
3. Qualifications and Experience of Key Team Members (20 points); and
   
4. Firm's Approach to Managing the Contract (30 points)
   
   

In addition, to be selected, a firm must be approved for moral integrity as set forth in the RFQ/RFP.

Bidders must comply with the requirements of P.L. 1975, c. 127 and P.L. 2005, c. 51, and implementing rules.

Successful firms will be assigned as Broker of Record and be given full access to the insurance marketplace for purposes of obtaining competitive insurance programs.

DATE ADVERTISED: March 14, 2014