THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR LIABILITY AND PROPERTY CLAIMS

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California seeks a qualified third‑party administrator (TPA) to manage its self‑insured liability and property claims program for a five‑year period. The contractor will handle claim intake, investigation, adjustment, settlement, and comprehensive reporting, while maintaining a federally‑insured trust account and complying with strict licensing and experience requirements. The solicitation emphasizes fixed‑price pricing, small‑business outreach incentives, and extensive compliance obligations. • Core duties include claim adjudication, reserve management, settlement authority, and monthly loss‑run reporting. • Minimum qualifications: ≥5 years TPA experience, ≥3 years public‑entity work, California Independent Adjuster license, and a Southern California claims office. • Evaluation criteria balance qualifications, past performance, technical approach, sample reports, cost, and small‑business outreach points. • Fixed‑price contract (no reimbursements) for a five‑year term with up to four one‑year extensions; required insurance coverage and audit rights.