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BOOK ` FAGE Ie� <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Ginn, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Tippin, the Board by a 4-0 vote <br />(Commissioner Macht being absent) approved <br />renovation of the Health Department as proposed by <br />staff and authorized a contract amendment with Dow - <br />Howell -Gilmore Architects to proceed with all phases <br />of the project, as recommended by staff. <br />AMENDMENT WILL BE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE <br />OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />WHEN EXECUTED AND RECEIVED <br />INSURANCE CONSULTANT SERVICES - WATERS RISK <br />MANAGEIVIIIVT <br />The Board reviewed a Memorandum of February 21, 1997: <br />TO: <br />James E. Chandler, County Administrator <br />THRU: <br />Ron Baker, Personnel Director <br />FROM: <br />Beth Jordan, Risk Manager's J <br />, <br />DATE: <br />21 February 1997 <br />SUBJECT: <br />Insurance Consultant Services <br />Staff requests consideration of the following information at the March 4, 1997, regular meeting of <br />the Board of County Commissioners. <br />Background <br />With the inception of the modified self-insurance program in 1988, the Board was advised by the <br />initial consultant that its excess insurance program should be remarketed every three to five years, <br />depending upon performance of the program and market conditions. In the 1996-97 annual budget, <br />the Board approved funding to remarket the entire program including third party claims <br />adminisbation, during the current fiscal year. On January 14, 1997`, staff forwarded a Request for <br />Proposals to Purchasing and it was issued. <br />Analysis <br />Four (4) responses were received. They were: Waters Risk Management; Kevin F. Donoghue & <br />Associates; Siver Insurance Consultants; and ARMTech. Based upon thorough review of the <br />submittals, staff recommends Waters Risk Management. Principals Allan Waters and Hayden <br />Knowlton have an outstanding reputation throughout the public risk management field in Florida for <br />their attention to detail, objectiveness, and fairness in preparing insurance remarketing packages <br />and in evaluating theroposals. Their client list of counties, cities, and districts is extensive, <br />including 94 public entity clients (57% of their clientele). They are familiar with the County; it was <br />in 1982 that they prepared the remarketing package which resulted in the rent insurance <br />re <br />program. As of cur <br />that project, they visited most County property locations and spent considerable <br />time with staff reviewing the County's loss exposures. Their previous work was thorough, on time <br />and within budget. Their maximum fee of $12,000.00 includes three (3) trips to the County. <br />Recommendation <br />Staff recommends Waters Risk Management at a fee not to exceed $12,000.00 to prepare <br />specifications, analyse submittals and recommend insurance overages for the fiscal year beginning <br />1997-98. <br />Commissioner Adams wanted to be certain that everyone on the <br />new vendors' list received a proposal, and Risk Manager Beth Jordan <br />advised that 4 responses were received. The firm being <br />recommended, Waters Risk Management, works with the State and is <br />very familiar with Indian River County. They have toured all the <br />facilities owned by the County and have a good understanding of the <br />County's needs. <br />MARCH 49 1997 28 <br />