Actuarial Services RFPs, Pre-RFP Signals and Bid Opportunities
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- Three Valleys MWD's GASB 75 report shows Total OPEB Liability jumped 47.3% to $2,466,123, driven by a $762,882 cost from enhanced retiree health benefits.
- The benefit changes, effective January 1, 2026, raised the monthly retiree benefit to $1,000 with a 2.5% annual escalator and added dental and vision coverage.
- Funded status dropped from 78.2% to 59.9% as trust assets grew only 12.9% to $1,477,653, leaving an unfunded OPEB liability of $988,470.
- Staff proposed a $500,000 Section 115 trust contribution to restore funded status to about 80.2%, with an action item scheduled for the October 21, 2026, board meeting.
- The Board of Retirement will decide whether to award STAR COLA benefits, with actuarial cost estimates from Milliman showing $763,000 for a one-year ad-hoc addition or $7,941,000 for a permanent one.
- Milliman presented the 2026 OPEB valuation cycle, including the July 1, 2026 valuation to be presented to the Board in February 2027 and a 2026 experience study due in summer 2027.
- LACERA's OPEB program undergoes triennial actuarial audits by an outside firm, currently CavMac, maintaining a recurring audit cycle.
- The Insurance, Benefits and Legislative Committee discussed SACRS 2027 legislative proposals, including amendments affecting…
- Penobscot County's 2024 audit received an adverse opinion on governmental activities solely because GASB 75 requires an actuarial calculation for OPEB liabilities the county has not obtained.
- The county uses Sigma for health insurance, which does not provide OPEB actuarial data, and hiring an actuary for the calculation would cost tens of thousands of dollars.
- The auditor stated the OPEB liability would not require a direct county payment, only possibly higher premiums, and board members voiced no intent to address the reporting gap.
- County finances show a $4.7 million pension liability and $31,000 in deferred OPEB outflows, but no…
- The Employees' Retirement System actuary presented the five-year experience study to the Commission, reviewing mortality, retirement, termination, and discount rate assumptions.
- The actuary confirmed an 88% funded ratio and noted the recent board adoption of a 15-year layered amortization to accelerate paying down the unfunded liability.
- No discount rate change was recommended; the 6.7% assumption has just under a 50% chance of being achieved over 10 years.
- The Commission asked detailed questions on funded status and key findings, then moved to closed session for GEO and FOP collective bargaining negotiations.
- The board reviewed the 2026 experience study from plan actuary Chiron, covering assumption changes for the period July 1, 2015 through 2025.
- Assumption changes and investment experience increased the city's unfunded liability by $1.372 billion since 2009, a key driver of the board's deliberations.
- The actuary recommended keeping the 6.5% discount rate, but a board member moved to increase it to 6.75%, highlighting the intergenerational equity stakes.
- At a 6.5% discount rate, the city's net pension liability is about $3 billion, versus $1.5 billion at 7.5%, underscoring the materiality of the decision.
- The Collin Central Appraisal District Board is set to vote on granting a 2027 retiree COLA, with a resolution prepared to adopt a 50% CPI COLA.
- A TCDRS COLA study estimates the 50% CPI COLA would increase retiree benefits by 7.17% and add $2,337,067 to advance-fund the COLA.
- The Board is also voting to remit a $400,000 lump-sum payment to TCDRS during Q4 2026 to offset future COLA costs and Unfunded Actuarial Liability.
- The District's pension plan is 100.9% funded with an overfunded actuarial liability of $610,500 as of the Dec. 31, 2025 valuation.
- Lower Gwynedd Township issued an RFP for pension actuarial and administrative services and received five proposals, with staff now recommending Thomas J. Anderson & Associates, Inc. for the role.
- The selection process is mandated by Resolution 2023-20, which requires a review and selection of professional consultants every five years, putting this on a formal timetable.
- The recommended scope includes GASB 67-68 reports for two pension plans, OPEB GASB 75 reporting, Act 205 reports, and pension administration services.
- Actuarial fees would stay at roughly $20K, while new pension administration services would cost $13,500 annually in 2027 and 2028.
- The Board of Supervisors is set to consider the appointment at its September 8, 2026 meeting, with no final decision yet made.
How to use pre-RFP signals
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3. Arm your SDRs
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FAQs
What is a pre-RFP signal for actuarial services?
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- Three Valleys MWD's GASB 75 report shows Total OPEB Liability jumped 47.3% to $2,466,123, driven by a $762,882 cost from enhanced retiree health benefits.
- The benefit changes, effective January 1, 2026, raised the monthly retiree benefit to $1,000 with a 2.5% annual escalator and added dental and vision coverage.
- Funded status dropped from 78.2% to 59.9% as trust assets grew only 12.9% to $1,477,653, leaving an unfunded OPEB liability of $988,470.
- Staff proposed a $500,000 Section 115 trust contribution to restore funded status to about 80.2%, with an action item scheduled for the October 21, 2026, board meeting.
- The contribution would be a measured step toward the Reserve Policy's 90% external funding objective, with future contributions considered annually based on updated actuarial information.
- MacLeod Watts prepared the report using a roll-forward of the April 1, 2025, valuation, and the next full valuation is planned as of April 1, 2027.
- The Board of Retirement will decide whether to award STAR COLA benefits, with actuarial cost estimates from Milliman showing $763,000 for a one-year ad-hoc addition or $7,941,000 for a permanent one.
- Milliman presented the 2026 OPEB valuation cycle, including the July 1, 2026 valuation to be presented to the Board in February 2027 and a 2026 experience study due in summer 2027.
- LACERA's OPEB program undergoes triennial actuarial audits by an outside firm, currently CavMac, maintaining a recurring audit cycle.
- The Insurance, Benefits and Legislative Committee discussed SACRS 2027 legislative proposals, including amendments affecting actuarial valuation communication and 'actuarial equivalent' definitions.
- LACERA's Strategic Plan includes approval of the Actuarial Funding Policy and ongoing work on the OPEB Prefunding Policy, signaling continued actuarial focus.
- Penobscot County's 2024 audit received an adverse opinion on governmental activities solely because GASB 75 requires an actuarial calculation for OPEB liabilities the county has not obtained.
- The county uses Sigma for health insurance, which does not provide OPEB actuarial data, and hiring an actuary for the calculation would cost tens of thousands of dollars.
- The auditor stated the OPEB liability would not require a direct county payment, only possibly higher premiums, and board members voiced no intent to address the reporting gap.
- County finances show a $4.7 million pension liability and $31,000 in deferred OPEB outflows, but no budget or timeline was set for procuring actuarial services.
- Commissioners unanimously accepted the audit as presented, with no follow-up scheduled to close the GASB 75 reporting gap.
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