RFPs & Contracting Opportunities

RFPs and Contracting Opportunities

Policies Relating to Contracting with LACERS

Overview

Firms/Individuals interested in contracting with LACERS must comply with applicable City and LACERS policies.  These policies include:

Requirements During the Competitive Proposal Process

  • Ethical Contract Compliance Policy – This policy prohibits direct marketing to members of the Board or LACERS staff by potential candidates of contract awards during the competitive bid process.
  • Third-Party Marketing Compliance Policy – This policy requires disclosure of the identity of the third-party marketers and/or individuals by whom a firm is referred to LACERS, in order for a firm’s investment proposal to remain under consideration.  Firms will be required to indicate those third-party marketers and/or referring individuals that stand to receive fees or other considerations in the event that a contract with LACERS is eventually secured.
  • Contractor Disclosure Policy - This new policy would require LACERS Contractors to disclose all potential conflicts of interest issues that may occur after contracts are awarded, and/or during the period of engagement with LACERS.
    Contractor Disclosure Policy Reporting Form (fillable)- this is the official contractor disclosure form to be used by contractors for disclosure requirements purposes (New Disclosure, Bi-annual Disclosure and Annual Disclosure).
  • City Lobby Law – Any individual who directly communicates with a City official for the purpose of influencing “municipal legislation” (as defined in the ordinance) and who is compensated to spend 30 or more hours in any consecutive three-month period engaged in lobbying activities must register as a lobbyist with the City Ethics Commission.

Requirements upon Contracting with LACERS

  • Investment Policies (Investment-related contracts) – All Investment service providers must comply with LACERS General Investment Policies.
  • City Standard Provisions for City Contracts (Non-investment contracts) – The provisions contained within the document are required with every City contract. 
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Actively and Passively Managed Global Listed Infrastructure Mandate Search

The Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS), a $27 billion public pension fund, is seeking qualified investment management firms to manage up to approximately $550 million in an actively managed global listed infrastructure strategy and up to approximately $800 million in a passively managed global listed infrastructure strategy. Emerging managers are encouraged to participate in this search, subject to LACERS investment policies. The deadline for submitting proposals for the passive mandate is 5:00 P.M. PDT on June 4, 2026 and the active mandate is 5:00 P.M. PDT on June 11, 2026. Note that no more than one proposal shall be accepted for each of the active and the passive mandates.

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Active Listed Infrastructure RFP

Proposal Submittal Deadline: June 11, 2026 - 5:00 p.m. PDT

The Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS) is soliciting proposals to provide one or more qualified investment management firms up to approximately $550 million in an actively managed global listed infrastructure strategy on behalf of LACERS. A Request for Proposal (“RFP”) to submit competitive sealed proposals to manage an Active Listed Infrastructure product on behalf of LACERS. Proposed products must be focused and employ an active strategy that is clearly articulated and has been consistently applied over time.

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Passively Managed Infrastructure RFP

Proposal Submittal Deadline: June 4, 2026 - 5:00 p.m. PDT

The Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS) is soliciting proposals to provide one or more qualified investment management firms up to approximately $800 million in a passively managed global listed infrastructure strategy on behalf of LACERS.

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