PROPOSAL DUE DATE: April 3, 2017 at 10:00 EDT

Port of Miami Crane Management, Inc., (PMCM AKA Crane Management, the “Company”) is seeking proposals for the selection of an insurance broker to provide brokerage and related services for Property Insurance for the Cranes, Workers Compensation Insurance, Marine Liability Insurance, Automobile Insurance and Directors and Officers Liability.

The selected Broker, after any award is issued, will be authorized to go out into the insurance marketplace to assist PMCM in procuring an insurance Program which best suits the county’s needs at the most economical price. The selected Broker shall also provide broker services that will assist the county in managing the Program.

The minimum qualification requirement for this RFP is: the individual who will be primarily responsible for the account for the selected Broker, must be a licensed insurance agent in the State of Florida, at the time of the proposal due date. This requirement is also a continuing condition for the duration of any contract issued as a result of this RFP.

PMCM intends to purchase the insurance coverage on a flat fee basis.

It is anticipated that PMCM will issue an agreement for a one (1) year period plus four (4) one (1) year options to renew at PMCM’s sole discretion.

The contract is estimated to be awarded by April 19, 2017.

Sealed Technical Qualifications and Price Proposal packages are to be submitted to Port of Miami Crane Management, Inc., at; Port of Miami, 1015 N. America Way, 2nd Floor Front Desk, Miami, FL 33132 USA

The RFP will be available on March 15, 2017. To obtain the RFP package and/or with any questions regarding this procurement, please contact Terrence Kelsey at [email protected] or (305) 381-6250, extension 210.

A “Cone of Silence” is imposed by PMCM upon advertisement of the RFP and terminates at the time Crane Management issues a written notification of intent to award contract. The Cone of Silence prohibits communication regarding the RFP or bids between potential vendors, service providers, bidders, lobbyists or consultants and Crane Management’s professional staff including, but not limited to Crane Management employees and Crane Management’s Consultant. The Cone of Silence also extends to those individuals of agencies supporting the Company in this solicitation