Item Coversheet

Board of Education Meeting Date:  6/11/2020

Action under consideration

 The Administration recommends that the Board of Education authorize The School District of Philadelphia, through the Superintendent or his designee, to execute and perform a contract, subject to funding, as follows: 

 With:
Conner, Strong & Buckelew 

 Purpose: 
To reimburse the School District's insurance broker of record, Connor, Strong & Buckelew ("Connor Strong") for the purchase of various casualty and bond premiums

 Start date: 7/1/2020

 End date: 6/30/2021
 Compensation not to exceed: $2,962,721 
 Description:
Although The School District of Philadelphia (“School District”) enjoys protection under the Commonwealth's governmental immunity laws, it still requires a suite of casualty and property insurance products to address many of the exposures presented by its activities. Pursuant to the brokerage/consulting agreement with Conner Strong pays for the various insurance coverages on behalf of the School District and the School District reimburses the expenses. The various coverages include:
 
Property (Including equipment breakdown) Excess Property Excess Workers Compensation and Employers Liability Crime Sports Accident Student Participant Voluntary Student Accident Foreign Package Student Professional Liability Public Official Bonds

 Anchor Goal(s) Supported:    To protect the Finanical interests of the School District

 Funding Source(s): 
FY 20-21 General Fund

 Office Originating Request: Board of Education