EUS # 01-26/27 LIABILITY BROKER

This contract awards Vineland Public Schools a comprehensive liability‑broker service for the 2026‑2027 fiscal year. Hardenbergh Insurance Group will provide risk‑management consulting, insurance placement, safety/loss‑control, and claims administration through a dedicated public‑entity team. The agency will benefit from 24‑hour risk‑management access, policy review, safety‑incentive program support, and rapid claim reporting. The award resulted from a full‑open competitive process that received two sealed bids, with Hardenbergh scoring 97.6 versus Atlantic Associates’ 94. • Scope: risk‑management consulting, insurance placement, loss‑control, claims services for the Board of Education. • Vendor: Hardenbergh Insurance Group, a regional broker with a long public‑entity portfolio and multiple industry awards. • Timeline: bid opening March 12 2026; contract effective 2026‑2027 fiscal year (approximately one year). • Procurement: full and open competition; single‑vendor award based on higher evaluation score.