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Approve and authorize the County Counsel and Risk Manager to execute Renewal and Amendment No. 4 to professional services agreement with Marsh USA, LLC dba Marsh Risk and Insurance Services for insurance brokerage services, extending the agreement by one year, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the County Counsel and Risk Manager to execute Renewal and Amendment No. 4 to professional services agreement with Marsh USA, LLC dba Marsh Risk and Insurance Services for insurance brokerage services, extending the agreement by one year, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The County entered into an Agreement with Marsh USA, LLC dba Marsh Risk and Insurance Services effective July 1, 2019, for casualty insurance brokerage services following a competitive Request for Proposals. The Board subsequently approved Renewal and Amendment No. 1 extending the agreement through June 30, 2022, Renewal and Amendment No. 2 extending the agreement through June 30, 2024, and Renewal and Amendment No. 3 extending the agreement through June 30, 2026. Staff now recommends Renewal and Amendment No. 4 to extend the agreement through June 30, 2027.
Marsh has provided insurance brokerage services to the County for many years. While the County transitioned its General Liability program to PRISM (formerly CSAC-EIA) due to market conditions, Marsh continues to provide valuable brokerage services for several specialized insurance programs, including Fiduciary Liability, Volunteer Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Laguna Seca General Liability and Excess Liability, Police Officers Liability (including the Sheriff's shooting range), and the Environmental Program.
These brokerage services continue to support the County's risk management program by assisting with the placement and administration of specialized insurance coverage t...
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