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TO- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator C ltra
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DATE: March 28, 1989
SUBJECT: Approval and Authorization to Renew Contracts with
Adjusting Firms for Liability Claims Investigations
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION•
Approve and authorize renewal of contracts with the claims adjusting
firms of Gregory B. Bragg and Associates, George Hills Company, Inc. and
McCormick Company for investigation of liability claims against the County.
BACKGROUND:
Contracts were negotiated with three firms to investigate claims
beyond the capacity of the in-house County liability claims unit, to assist
in pretrial investigations as required under AB 3300 ( fast track trial
calendar) , and for the County to have greater access to professional
expertise for unusual and/or complicated claims. The Bragg and McCormick
contracts cover the two-year period of January 1, 1989 to December 31,
1990. The George Hills Company contract covers the one-year period of
January 1, 1989 to December 31, 1989.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Adjusting charges which include overhead for the three firms are as
follows:
1. McCormick Company - $36. 50 per hour, a $2 increase over the
previous year;
2. Gregory B. Bragg and Associates - $44. 20 per hour, a $2.60
increase over the previous year;
3 . George Hills Company, Inc. $49. 40 per hour, a $3 .90 increase
over the previous year.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDTI N OF BOAW COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE S : y v
ACTION OF BOARD ON ff� APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
The Chairman is AUTHORIZED to execute the above namod contracts .
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
x UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES; NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SH/OWN..
CC: CAO - Risk Management ATTESTED �r r �, (90
Auditor-Controller
PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
McCormick Company SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTWATOR
Gregory B. Bragg & Associates
George Hills Company, Inc.
BY �
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