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Recommendation of Award, P2014000050, Broker of Record
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The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (Water Authority) issued the subject Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit responses from qualified vendors to provide insurance broker of record services. The RFP was posted on the SICOMM website and advertised in the local newspapers. Four responses were received and submitted for evaluation. On February 6, 2014, the Ad Hoc Evaluation Committee reviewed, evaluated, and scored the responses in accordance with the evaluation criteria published in the RFP. The two respondents with the highest scores were chosen to make oral presentation to the Ad Hoc Evaluation Committee.
On February 20, 2014, presentations were made to the committee by the two finalists and the Ad Hoc Evaluation Committee reviewed, evaluated, and scored the presentations. Marsh & McLennan presented a much better approach than Aon as they came prepared with knowledge of Water Authority operations, demonstrated a thorough understanding of the insurance markets available to water operations and prepared an in-depth timetable for delivery of required services. In addition, the Marsh team included the director of the Marsh Public Sector team.
The Ad Hoc Evaluation Committee included Charles W. Kolberg, Water Authority General Counsel; Patty Jenkins, Executive Services Coordinator; Jack Burkhard, Independent Consultant; and Karen Cunningham, Risk Program Manager. Listed below are the scores of the four respondents.
Offeror Total Composite Score
February 6 February 20
Marsh & McLennan 3210.0 3610.0
Aon Risk Services, Inc. 3356.0 3020.0
IMA 3154.0
Poms & Associates 3076.5
The committee recommended the award of a contract to Marsh & McClennan, as that company had the highest composite score after the oral presentation. Marsh & McClennan had the lowest cost proposal is qualified to perform the work and meets the requirements of...
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