RFP# 2027-0021 - Insurance Broker Services
Open State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 8102027-0021
- State
- North Carolina
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
Opportunity details come from evp.nc.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Gaston County is soliciting sealed proposals for insurance brokerage services under RFP 2027-0021, with written questions due November 9, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern and proposals due December 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. Compensation is restricted: proposers must provide a fixed annual fee for all brokerage services, and commissions, commission-based compensation, and percentage-based compensation are not permitted.
The County seeks a single broker to manage its property and casualty program, including specialty lines. Services include insurance market analysis and placement, policy administration, loss control consulting, claims advocacy, risk management consulting, and customer service support. The program covers approximately 227,943 residents, over 1,900 employees, 152 property structures, and approximately 1,950 vehicles and equipment. Current coverages include bodily injury and property damage at $5 million limits with $250,000 self-insured retentions, workers' compensation, general liability, excess workers' compensation, employment practices liability, automobile liability and physical damage, property at $50 million blanket limits, and flood, earthquake, and wind coverage. Proposers must maintain professional liability insurance of $1 million on a claims-made basis and provide proof of continuation for two years after contract termination. The County requires compliance with federal Equal Employment Opportunity policies and E-Verify.
The initial term is three years, with two optional one-year renewals subject to annual budget approval. Anticipated service commencement is July 1, 2027, at Gaston County, North Carolina. Proposals must be delivered to Gaston County Finance, 128 West Main Avenue, Gastonia, NC 28052, in one original and seven copies. Evaluation weights are Qualification and Relevant Experience (20%), Technical Approach and Understanding of County Needs (25%), Loss Control, Claims and Risk Management Consulting (20%), Account Team, Customer Service and Implementation (20%), and Cost Proposal (15%). The evaluation committee meets in January 2027, with notice of award in February 2027. Written questions go to bids@gastongov.com, and the County will answer material questions through addenda posted to its bid webpage and the N.C. eVP portal. Point of contact is Debbie Stone-Muller, Gaston County Finance.
Opportunity text
Gaston County is soliciting proposals from qualified firms interested in providing professional insurance brokerage services as needed for accessing insurance markets, providing consultative insurance advisory services, and direct support in all areas of risk management. Sealed Proposals will be received by Gaston County until 2:00 P.M., Eastern Time, on December 14, 2026. Proposals received after the stated deadline will not be considered. Proposals are to be labeled "RFP # 2027-0021, INSURANCE BROKER SERVICES Proposers may mail or hand deliver proposals as follows: RFP # 2027-0021 INSURANCE BROKER SERVICES Gaston County Finance Attn: Debbie Stone-Muller 128 West Main Ave. Gastonia, NC 28052 An electronic copy of this Request for Proposals, including all attachments, forms, and subsequently issued addenda, may be obtained from the County's official bid posting webpage https://www.gastongov.com/Bids.aspx, and N.C. State Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) at https://evp.nc.gov/ . Proposers are responsible for monitoring the County's bid posting webpage and/or the N.C. State Electronic Vendor Portal for addenda and other official solicitation information. Questions Written questions concerning this RFP must be submitted by email to bids@gastongov.com no later than 12:00 P.M., Eastern Time, on November 9, 2026. The County will respond to material questions through written addenda posted to the County's official bid posting webpage https://www.gastongov.com/Bids.aspx and N.C. State electronic vendor portal (eVP) at https://evp.nc.gov/. Only written addenda issued by the County shall modify or supplement the requirements of this RFP. Gaston County reserves the right, in accordance with applicable law and County policy, to reject any or all Proposals, waive minor informalities or non-material irregularities, cancel or withdraw this RFP, or make no award if the County determines that doing so is in the best interest of the County. The County will not waive a material requirement of the RFP if doing so would result in unequal treatment of Proposers or otherwise violate applicable law.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFP_2027-0021_InsuranceBrokerService.pdf |
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