The Township of Deptford seeks to appoint an individual, or firm, as the Risk Management Consultant for items and requirements listed below. Mandatory Minimum Requirements/Duties: A. General Background & Purpose The MUNICIPALITY is a member of the Gloucester Salem Cumberland Counties Municipal Joint Insurance Fund (TRICO JIF). The TRICO JIF commenced operations on January 1, 1991 with a membership of nine (9) municipalities. The TRICO JIF wasformed as a self-insurance pool and operates under the authority of N.J.S.A. 40A: 10-6 et seq. and related regulatory authority of the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, N.J.A.C. 11:15-2.1 et seq. The TRICO JIF has grown to thirty-seven (37) members today. The TRICO JIF is subject to and must operate in compliance with the provisions of the “Local Fiscal Affairs Law” (N.J.S.A. 40A: 5-1 et seq.), the “Local Public Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq.), and regulations including but not limited to (N.J.S.A. 5:34) and the Open Public Meetings Act (N.J.S.A. 10:4-12).
