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  County Administrator's Report     12. 28.    
BCC Regular Meeting Budget & Finance Consent  
Meeting Date: 06/16/2016  
Issue:    Contract Award for General Lines Insurance Agent
From: Claudia Simmons
Department: Asst County Administrator  
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning General Lines Insurance Agent - Claudia Simmons, Purchasing Manager, Office of Purchasing

That the Board approve and authorize the County Administrator to sign the Agreement for Insurance Brokerage Services between Escambia County and USI Insurance Services, LLC, per the terms and conditions of PD 15-16.039, General Lines Insurance Agent, for an annual fee the first year not to exceed $120,000, and for the remainder of the initial three-year term and two additional 12-month extensions an annual fee not to exceed $90,000.

[Funding:  Fund 501, Internal Services Fund, Cost Center 140835, Object Code 54501]
BACKGROUND:
The Request for Qualifications was advertised in the Pensacola News Journal on Monday, April 4, 2016.  Twelve responses were received on Monday, May 2, 2016.  The Selection Committee Short-Listed to five firms on Friday, May 13, 2016.  The Short-Listed firms were as follows:

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Dawson Companies
Public Risk Insurance Agency
USI Insurance Services, LLC and
Whitman & Whitman, Inc.

Discussions were held on Friday, May 20, 2016.  The Selection Committee on that date selected USI Insurance Services, LLC to begin negotiations.  Negotiations were held on Friday, May 26, 2016 establishing the fees.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
Funding: Fund 501 Internal Services Fund, Cost Center 140835, Object Code 54501
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
The Agreement was prepared by Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney.
PERSONNEL:
N/A
POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:
This recommendation is in compliance with the Code of Ordinances of Escambia County, FL 1999, Chapter 46, Finance, Article II, Purchases and Contracts.

The Request for Qualifications was advertised in the Pensacola News Journal on Monday, April 4, 2016.  Twelve responses were received on Monday, May 2, 2016.  The Selection Committee Short-Listed to five firms on Friday, May 13, 2016.  The Short-Listed firms were as follows:

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Dawson Companies
Public Risk Insurance Agency
USI Insurance Services, LLC and
Whitman & Whitman, Inc.

Discussions were held on Friday, May 20, 2016.  The Selection Committee on that date selected USI Insurance Services, LLC to begin negotiations.  Negotiations were held on Friday, May 26, 2016 establishing the fees.
IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:
The Office of Purchasing will issue the Agreement and Purchase Order.

Attachments
Agreement

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