Addendum #1 to Notice to Bidders: Various Insurance Brokerage Services

The City of East Orange, New Jersey, issued Addendum #1 to its Notice to Bidders for Various Insurance Brokerage Services. This solicitation encompasses three distinct areas: Health Insurance Brokerage Services, Insurance Consulting/Brokerage Services focusing on Risk Management and Property & Casualty, and Third Party Administrator Services. The original advertisement was published in the Newark Star Ledger on April 3, 2019. This addendum primarily addresses a rescheduling of the proposal submission deadline, indicating an active procurement process for critical municipal insurance and administrative services. The comprehensive scope suggests the city is seeking expert external partners to manage its diverse insurance portfolio and related administrative functions efficiently. Proposers were required to attend a Pre-proposal Conference held on Thursday, April 11, 2019, the questions and answers from which are available on the City of East Orange’s website (www.eastorange-nj.gov). While specific contractor qualifications and licenses (e.g., NJ Public Works Contractor Registration) are not detailed within this addendum, it is implied that respondents must possess the requisite experience and expertise for providing complex insurance brokerage, risk management, and third-party administration services to a municipal entity. The pre-proposal conference served as a mandatory or highly recommended informational session for prospective bidders to clarify requirements and scope. Following requests from several proposers, the submission deadline for all three service areas has been officially rescheduled. The new Submission Deadline is Friday, May 3, 2019, with proposals due at the originally set times: 11:00 a.m. for Health Insurance Brokerage Services, 12:00 p.m. for Insurance Consulting/Brokerage Services (Risk Management/Property & Casualty), and 1:00 p.m. for Third Party Administrator Services. Prospective bidders requiring further clarification or having concerns should contact Lisa L. Jackson, Purchasing Agent, Q.P.A., at (973) 266-5163 or via fax at (862) 444-0101. The Department of Administration, located at 44 City Hall Plaza, East Orange, New Jersey 07019, is managing this procurement.