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General Information about this solicitation:
Description and Declarations
The Board of Trustees of the Town of Palm Beach Retirement System is seeking professional plan administration services from proposers with outstanding qualifications, experience and knowledge in the administration of public retirement plans.
The Board of Trustees of the Town of Palm Beach Retirement System (Board), hereby gives notice that proposals will be accepted from all individuals or firms interested in providing pension plan administration services in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal rules, codes, regulations and/or laws.
The Board is also seeking to upgrade the pension calculation software. If the plan administrator offers an in-house calculator, please provide a quote. The availability of a calculator is not a requirement for this bid.
The Board will award the contract for a period of three (3) years with two (2) additional one (1) year periods at the Board's option.
Existing Plan
The Town of Palm Beach has defined benefit ("DB") and defined contribution ("DC") retirement plans, which cover all permanent full-time employees. The Board holds regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, the dates for 2019 are as follows: March 15, 2019, May 17, 2019, August 16, 2019 and November 15, 2019. Additional meetings may be required as determined by the board chairman. The plan's Actuary is GRS Retirement Consulting. The current custodian is State Street Bank and Trust, and the Investment Consultant is AndCo. A copy of the most recent Actuarial Report and the Investment Consultant Statement are attached. The current plan administrator is retiring. The current pension calculator system is provided by Ellen Schaeffer.
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PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE/SITE VISIT
A "NON-MANDATORY" pre-proposal meeting will be held on:
Date/Time:
February 4th, 2019 at 2:00 PM
Location:
Town Hall
Town Council Chambers
360 S County Rd.
Palm Beach, Florida 33480
QUESTION DEADLINE
The deadline for questions is SEVEN (7) CALENDAR DAYS before the end of the Offer Phase (due date).
Questions should be submitted through this software platform using the Question & Answer feature.
The Town may provide written addenda up to FIVE (5) calendar days before the date fixed for receiving the bid proposals. Any oral explanation(s) given before the bid opening will not be binding.
DESIGNATED PROCUREMENT REPRESENTATIVE
The Designated Procurement Representative for this Solicitation is:
Duke Basha, Assistant Purchasing Manager
solicitations@townofpalmbeach.com; dbasha@townofpalmbeach.com
(561) 227-7001
ALL communications regarding this solicitation will be handled by this Town representative.
ASSISTANCE & SUPPORT
Attached below is a file titled 'Getting Started in Negometrix - Supplier Guide'. This file will provide useful information in how Suppliers use the system to obtain the solicitation information and submit their own Solicitation Response. Suppliers may also contact the Negometrix support desk at the number provided.
Negometrix Support Contact:
(Technical) Assistance (Mon - Fri: 8 am to 6 pm)
Negometrix Service Desk
Telephone: (724) 888-5294
Email: servicedesk@negometrix.com
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- Type:
- Sealed without Preselection
- Published on:
- Jan 25 2019 9:47 AM
- Offer phase:
- Jan 27 2019 6:30 AM — Feb 27 2019 2:00 PM
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