Lake County Addendum Forum

RFP#25269 - Retirement Benefits Consulting Services

Addendum


Addendum #2

10/13/2025

Question: What is the annual fee for the current consultant on the plan?

Answer:   $15,000 quarterly

Question: What are the total eligible employees at the County?  How many of them are actively contributing to the plan?

Answer: Approx. 2000 actively enrolled, including retirees. Approx. 2500 active employees.

Question: Are there any issues or concerns with the plan or the recordkeeper that the County would like to address?

Answer: no

Question: Is the County looking for 3(21) or 3(38) investment fiduciary services?

Answer: 3(38)

Addendum#1

10/09/2025

Question: Please list any retirement plans that you currently offer to employees  Please tell us about your plan: number of EEs assets, participation rate, average balance.  

Answer: Lake County 457 Plan is the only plan offered.  Approximately $221m in assets and 2,000 participants with a balance.

Question: Are there any proprietary fixed accounts offered? If so, please list.  

Answer:  N/A regarding this proposal

Question: Are you currently working with a retirement plan consultant? How long have you been working with your current retirement consultant. What is their fee?  

Answer: Yes, as indicated in the RFP

Question: Does the County offer a Defined Benefit plan?  

 Answer: No

Question: Is there an employer contribution to the plan?  

Answer: NO

Question: Do you currently offer a Roth option?  

Answer: YES

Question: When is the last time your organization issued an RFP for its retirement plans? 

Answer: 2017

Question: Do you currently offer any financial wellness programs?  

Answer: N/A for this proposal

Question: Are all of the vendors using the same plan document and administrative services agreement or do each of the vendors use their own? 

Answer: Need clarification on this question, before we can respond.

Question: Are self directed brokerage accounts (also known as self managed accounts) currently available under the plan(s)? If yes, what percent of the assets are in it?

Answer: Yes, As of August 31st, it is 0.65% of assets in the self-directed brokerage.

Question: Are managed account services currently available under the plans? If yes, please provide the following:  

  • The identity of the current advice provider (e.g., Financial Engines, Morningstar, etc.   
  • The number of participants enrolled in service  
  • The amount of assets under the service. 

Answer: N/a for this proposal

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