NOTICE TO BIDDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: The Suffolk County Water Authority (“SCWA”) is interested in seeking the names and qualifications of law firms and individuals interested in serving as defense counsel to handle certain tort claims against the SCWA. The types of tort claims include trip and fall, vehicle accidents, water main breaks and other negligence. The SCWA currently has a self-insured retention of $500,000 that is administered by a third-party administrator (TPA). Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. currently serves as the TPA although SCWA may change the TPA from time to time for any reason. Approved defense counsel will be required to work with the SCWA’s General Counsel and its TPA and conform to the SCWA Litigation Management Guidelines.
Deadline for submission – Your proposal must be submitted, not later than April 4, 2025, 11:00 a.m., EST. Bids will only be accepted electronically; prospective bidders must submit their bids via the following website: www.BidNetDirect.com/new-york.
Request for Proposal (RFP) documents are available for you to download by login in to the following websites www.scwa.com or www.BidNetDirect.com/new-york. Questions and answers will also be posted on the public websites noted above.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises are encouraged to bid.
By Order of the
SUFFOLK COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
Jeffrey W. Szabo, Chief Executive Officer
RFP No. 1651
March 21, 2024
