TAKE NOTICE that the City of Bayonne, 630 Avenue C, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002 (hereinafter referred to in this notice and the various submission documents as the “Client/Owner,” “City of Bayonne” and/or “City”) is seeking proposals from Professional Services providers (hereinafter referred to in this notice and the various submission documents as the “respondent,” “provider,” “contractor,” “submitting party,” “applicant,” “vendor,” “service provider,” and/or “professional service provider”) for the following professional services in accordance with the “fair and open” contracting process as defined in the New Jersey Local Unit Pay to Play Law (N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq.):

RISK MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT/INSURANCE BROKER
(OTHER THAN HEALTH)

The City desires to appoint an experienced risk management consultant/insurance broker to support its risk management program, including all property and casualty lines of insurance, but not the City’s employee and retiree health benefit coverages (health insurance broker services shall be covered under a separate contract/request for proposals). Key expectations for the City’s risk manager shall be iterative risk assessment, ongoing policy analysis, claims administration support, and placement of commercial lines such as general liability, auto, workers’ compensation, and property coverage. The risk management consultant shall provide the City with ongoing feedback as to its position and exposures within the insurance market.

At a minimum, the responding firm or entity shall:
1. Have a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in risk management and insurance consulting and be an owner of or employed by a New Jersey licensed general insurance brokerage.
2. Demonstrate at least ten (10) years’ experience dealing with risk and insurance issues of local government entities. Preference will be given to those applicants experienced in working with Municipal Joint Insurance Funds.
3. Have sufficient support available to provide scheduled and as-needed proactive and reactive support for City Departments and supervisory personnel 4. Be available to attend public meetings of City Council and internal meetings of the City administration on an as needed basis.
5. List past and present municipal or government authorities represented.
6. Obtain the solicitation package and complete and return the sealed submission form and enclosures by the due date set forth in this notice.

DUE DATE
August 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., local prevailing time

SEND RESPONSES TO:
City of Bayonne
Attn: Office of the City Clerk
630 Avenue C, Room 2
Bayonne, New Jersey 07002

PUBLIC OPENING OF PROPOSALS
All proposals will be opened at the Dorothy E. Harrington Municipal Council Chambers, in the Municipal Building at 630 Avenue C, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002 on August 14, 2026 at 11:30 a.m., local prevailing time

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