Description
The County of Los Angeles Public Works is seeking a qualified firm to provide end‑to‑end insurance‑recovery services for the January 2025 wildfire events (Eaton and Palisades fires). The contractor will manage claim preparation, submission, follow‑up, collection of insurance proceeds, refund processing, and maintain a parcel‑level database with bi‑weekly status reporting. The contract is a single‑award, fixed‑price, hourly‑rate structure with a not‑to‑exceed ceiling of approximately $8 million per year (potentially up to $10 million with Board approval) and an initial two‑year term, renewable for up to three additional one‑year periods (maximum five years plus a possible six‑month extension). The scope includes senior‑level program management, project management, insurance subject‑matter expertise, accounting, data‑case management, document preparation, and administrative support, all performed by staff holding valid California insurance adjuster licenses.
• Provide comprehensive insurance‑claim processing for fire‑damage losses, including ROE data handling and coordination with insurers.
• Maintain a consolidated electronic database, deliver bi‑weekly status updates, and produce a final close‑out report.
• Supply a full team (Program Manager, Project Manager, SME, Accounting Specialist, Case Managers, Document Specialists) with hourly rates submitted in Exhibit 10.1.
• Comply with extensive County requirements (debarment certification, licensing, insurance coverage, zero‑tolerance policies, etc.).
• Contract value up to $8‑10 million annually, with monthly invoicing and net‑30 payment terms.