Risk Management Services

The City of Independence, Missouri, issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for risk management services. The RFP was for a contract to provide risk management consulting services to the City and its affiliates, excluding employee benefit programs. The contract was awarded to Charlesworth Consulting, LC. The contract is expected to be for one year with four one-year extensions, with a guaranteed fee structure for the first three years. The City sought a partner that could offer innovative approaches with a proven track record. The successful consultant was expected to assist the City in identifying and contracting a broker of record. • The RFP replaced a previous RFP that had a broader scope of services. • The City intended to award a single contract to a firm for all required services. • The contract was expected to be for five years. • The proposed fee structure had to be guaranteed for the first three years. • The successful consultant would not be eligible to be considered as the broker of record for the City.