Administration of a statewide insurance program (consortium)

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is seeking proposals for the Administration of a Statewide Insurance Program (Consortium) through a Request for Proposal (RFP) with solicitation number 2023-INS-001. The procurement focuses on providing vehicle insurance coverage for eligible transit providers throughout Connecticut, specifically offering Automobile Liability and Bodily Injury insurance for approximately 550 transit and service vehicles operated by or leased from public transit providers. The RFP was issued on August 26, 2022, with a proposal submission deadline of September 30, 2022, at 2:00 PM EDT. Potential vendors are required to submit comprehensive proposals for managing and administering this statewide insurance consortium. The primary objectives include maintaining continuous insurance coverage for transit vehicles and ensuring comprehensive protection for eligible public transit providers. Interested parties should direct any questions to Michael Guerrera, Transportation Supervising Planner at the Bureau of Public Transportation, via email at DOT.Transit@ct.gov.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No information is provided about the current incumbent vendor or existing infrastructure that might require integration. The solicitation is open to all vendors, with no defined line items or specific pricing requirements. Payment terms are listed as unspecified, and the total estimated contract value is not disclosed in the documentation. The RFP package includes several supporting documents, such as a Public Notice, Sample Agreement, and two addenda addressing questions and extending the submittal deadline. While the financial details remain ambiguous, the scope of work involves administering a comprehensive insurance program that covers a significant fleet of approximately 550 transit and service vehicles across Connecticut's public transit system.