Description
The City of New Orleans is seeking a firm to manage and represent the City's interest relative to unemployment compensation. The firm will provide unemployment cost and claims management services for the City's employees. The selected firm will be responsible for conducting unemployment cost and claims management for public entities and municipalities. The City is looking for a firm with experience in this field and a strong track record of meeting DBE goals. The contract will be for a period of time to be determined, and the City reserves the right to terminate the contract at any time. Some key points to consider include:
• The City is seeking a firm with experience in unemployment cost and claims management for public entities and municipalities.
• The selected firm will be responsible for conducting unemployment cost and claims management for the City's employees.
• The City is looking for a firm with a strong track record of meeting DBE goals.
• The contract will be for a period of time to be determined, and the City reserves the right to terminate the contract at any time.
• The City will evaluate proposals based on criteria including past performance, specialized experience, price proposal, and DBE participation.
• The City encourages respondents to submit their proposals electronically through the BRASS system.
• The City will provide a sample professional services agreement, and the selected respondent will be expected to execute a contract substantially similar to the sample agreement.
Some of the key requirements for the proposal include:
• A technical proposal that includes a cover letter, table of contents, consultant's submittal letter, and organizational structure and locations of business with ownership interests.
• A price proposal that includes a price/cost sheet/rate.
• Attachment B - DBE Compliance Form-3 (if applicable).
• Attachment C - Conflict of Interest (either C1 or C2).
• Attachment D - Responsibility Questionnaire.
• Attachment E - Section 3 Plan (if applicable).