What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Burlington County Insurance Commission (BCIC) requests qualifications from onshore service providers to serve as General Liability Defense Counsel, Workers’ Compensation Defense Counsel, or both. The one-year contracts cover the 2027 fund year beginning January 1, 2027, or upon appointment, whichever is later. Eligible responders must demonstrate a consistent, effective pattern of defending public entities, joint insurance funds, or self-insured governmental entities, and must provide resumes for licensed attorneys in good standing. Proposals must also include hourly rates, quantifiable cost savings, a Statement of Ownership Disclosure, and proof of $1,000,000/$2,000,000 aggregate professional liability insurance. Applicants must submit one original paper copy and two exact copies to Cathy Dodd at PERMA Risk Management Services in Parsippany, New Jersey, by November 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.; faxed or emailed proposals will not be accepted. BCIC will award the contracts through a fair and open process, and all written inquiries must be directed to Cathy Dodd.
Scope of work
- General Liability Defense Counsel services for the 2027 fund year
- Workers' Compensation Defense Counsel services for the 2027 fund year
- Defending governmental agencies in general liability litigation, including automobile and civil rights
- Managing general liability litigation through trial
- Representing governmental agencies in Workers' Compensation proceedings through final hearings
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Approach to providing the services required under this RFQ | Not specified |
| Experience in successfully completing contracts of similar size and scope | Not specified |
| Qualifications and experience of the attorneys to be assigned to the engagement | Not specified |
| Demonstrated knowledge of public entity exposures, operations, and Title 59 provisions/immunities or statutes | Not specified |
| Demonstrated knowledge of and familiarity with state and federal court vicinages | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Consistent pattern of providing legal services to public entities, joint insurance funds, or self-insured governmental entities
- Consistent, effective pattern of defending governmental agencies in general liability (including automobile and civil rights) litigation through trial
- Consistent, effective pattern of representing governmental agencies in Workers' Compensation proceedings through final hearings
- All Assigned Defense Counsel and Approved Associates must be in Good Standing and licensed to practice law
- Compliance with Standard Provisions (Exhibit C)
Documents to include with your response
- Contact information, hourly rates, staffing plan, and resumes
- Statement detailing how responder meets minimum qualifications and experience
- At least three references and conflict of interest disclosure
- Certificate of Insurance
- Statement of Ownership Disclosure (Exhibit D)
- Conflict of Interest Certification (Exhibit E)
- Mandatory Equal Employment Opportunity Language / Affirmative Action Statement (Exhibit F)
- Non-Collusion Affidavit properly notarized (Exhibit G)
- Political Contribution Disclosure Statement (Exhibit H)
- Prohibited Russia-Belarus Activities and Iran Investment Activities Certification (Exhibit I)
How to submit
- Method
- Paper copy (hard copy); faxed or emailed proposals will not be accepted
- Instructions
- Submit one original paper copy marked ORIGINAL plus two additional exact copies to Cathy Dodd, CISR, Associate Account Executive, PERMA Risk Management Services, 9 Campus Drive, Suite 216, Parsippany, NJ 07054.