Title
Resolution authorizing a contract with Mesirow Insurance Services, Inc., an Alliant-owned Company, Chicago, Illinois, for insurance broker services for a two year period, plus renewals, in the annual amount of $73,900.
Staff Summary
• The current contract for insurance broker services for Lake County expires on July 14, 2021.
• Based on the continuing need for these services, a Request for Proposal (RFP) was extended to 18 vendors and sealed proposals were received from three vendors.
• Based on the criteria set forth in the RFP, the evaluation committee selected Mesirow Insurance Services, Inc., as the most favorable proposal for Lake County.
• The two-year contract, with three additional one-year renewals, will cost the County an estimated annual amount of $73,900.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 5-102 of the Lake County Purchasing
Ordinance, proposals were called for by publication for Insurance Broker Services for Lake County; and
WHEREAS, subsequent to said publication, requests for proposals were extended to 18 vendors; and
WHEREAS, sealed proposals were received from three vendors, on March 30, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.; and
WHEREAS, based on the criteria set forth in the Request for Proposal, the evaluation committee selected Mesirow Insurance Services, Chicago, Illinois, as the most favorable proposal for Lake County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to enter into a contract with Mesirow Insurance Services, Chicago, Illinois, for Insurance Broker Services for Lake County for a two year period, plus renewals, in the estimated annual amount of $73,900 charged to 206-1440010-72160.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, June 8, 2021.