Specifications include, but are not limited to: The APERS Board of Trustees (“Board”) is soliciting proposals from qualified professional investment consulting firms interested in providing consulting services specifically for its Private Equity (“P/E”) investments. This RFQ does not offer a contract. APERS is a defined benefit plan with a valuation of approximately $10.4 billion. The APERS Board has approved and committed a 5% target allocation to P/E. The purpose of this Request for Qualification is to provide information about APERS and to establish the specifications and requirements for submitting qualifications. The term “Vendor” as used in this RFQ shall mean the company, firm, or individual submitting qualifications for consideration. The P/E Investment Consultant will provide advice and counsel to the Board on its allocation to P/E. The P/E Investment Consultant will work closely with the Executive Director and the Chief Investment Officer of APERS. The objective of this RFQ is to identify firms with the expertise, experience, and resources to provide P/E consulting services to APERS.
