Provide Third-Party Claims Admin Services for Laibility, Worker's Comp SELA/Property, & Other Claims for JP Hosp. Dist. 1 & 2 Parishwide

Jefferson Parish is seeking a qualified third-party administrator to provide comprehensive claims administration services for liability, workers’ compensation, SELA/property, and other related claims across Jefferson Parish and its two hospital service districts. The solicitation, identified as JPP-SOQ#26-018, targets firms with demonstrated expertise in managing a broad portfolio of claim types including general liability, professional liability, employment practices liability, public officials and employee liability, automobile liability, and workers’ compensation, while explicitly excluding services such as PPO networks, medical case management, vocational rehabilitation, medical bill re-pricing, life care planning, private investigations, and litigation management. The contractor must operate as an independent entity, maintain a dedicated office within the Jefferson Parish Department of Risk Management, assign adjusters exclusively to this account, and strictly adhere to generally accepted industry practices, ensuring all cases are reviewed at least every 30 days and claimants are contacted within 24 hours of incident reporting. The contract requires full compliance with Jefferson Parish’s procurement ordinances, including rigorous documentation standards, mandatory affidavits that must be notarized and submitted prior to contract approval, and thorough disclosures regarding campaign contributions, debts, subcontractor relationships, and any prior adverse legal proceedings involving the Parish. Evaluation will be based on a weighted scoring system totaling 90 points across four key areas: scope of services (30 points), specific experience (25 points), personnel and firm size (20 points), and location of principal office (15 points), with preference given to firms headquartered in Jefferson Parish, followed by other parishes in the Greater New Orleans region, then Louisiana, and finally out-of-state providers. Direct experience of adjusting staff is a determining factor in selection, and the Parish reserves the right to approve or reject key personnel. Contractors must also commit to full cooperation with audits, secure and safeguard all Parish records, and return them upon contract termination or replacement. Proposals must be submitted electronically through www.jeffparishbids.net or www.centralauctionhouse.com by 3:30 p.m. on July 13, 2026, with registrants required to complete free vendor registration. All submissions must follow the exact order of the General Professional Services Questionnaire, include signed and notarized affidavits, complete documentation for all subcontractors, and carry no disqualifying disclosures; late, incomplete, or improperly formatted responses will be rejected. While the contract value is not specified, financial reporting must include an unqualified audit opinion