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.

The Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS) is soliciting proposals to provide comprehensive domestic and international master trust/custodial services (acting in the capacity of a plan fiduciary) including, but not limited to, securities safekeeping, securities lending, settlement, valuation and lending; performance measurement; foreign exchange; collection of income; the processing of benefit payments; administration of a ‘limited term’ retirement plan; and providing a management/accounting and information retrieval system. LACERS requires separate bids for custody with securities lending and custody without securities lending (unless securities lending is not offered). 

This Request for Proposal (RFP) details the services sought and instructs interested proposers on the application and selection process. All firms meeting the minimum qualifications outlined in Section III of this RFP are invited to respond. 

The deadline for submitting proposals is 4:00 p.m. PT on November 28, 2023.

Master Trust-Custodial Services and Securities Lending RFP

Master Trust-Custodial Services and Securities Lending RFP Questionnaire

Questions & Answers - Posted October 20, 2023

The Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS) seeks to engage Consultant services to facilitate the development of a custom-built Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiative that would extend over a two-year period and would entail a hybrid virtual and in-person format designed to open dialogue between staff and executive management on mutual needs and the creation of pathways necessary to ensure every LACERS staff member has an opportunity to contribute and promote to their highest level.

2022 Mixed Media DEI Fellowship RFQ

2022 Mixed Media DEI Fellowship Programming RFQ Q&A

The Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS) is seeking proposals from business entities interested in providing retiree health plan consulting for LACERS. The contract has a term limit of three (3) years and will be awarded in accordance with the terms and conditions listed in the Request for Proposal (RFP).

Health Plan Consulting Services RFP Cover Letter

Health Plan Consulting Services RFP - REVISED

Health Consulting Services RFP - Questions and Answers

Health Consulting RFP - Addendum 1

Health Consulting RFP - Addendum 2

Section IV.C - General Consulting Fee Proposal - REVISED

Section IV.C - Administration of LACERS Self Funded - Programs Actuary Fee Proposal - REVISED

Appendix D - Health Plan Consulting RFP - Questionnaire

The Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS), a $24 billion public pension fund, seeks proposals from qualified organizations to provide consulting services for a private credit program that has a 5.75% target allocation with $300 million dollars in current commitments. The scope of services will include strategic portfolio advice, policy development and program structuring, sourcing and monitoring investments, portfolio reporting, and education. Emerging consultant firms are encouraged to apply. The RFP document, which details the minimum qualifications respondents must meet in order to be considered, will be available on LACERS website www.lacers.org on January 24, 2022.

The deadline for submitting proposals is 5:00 P.M. PT on March 25, 2022.

Private Credit Consultant RFP

Private Credit Consultant RFP - Questionnaire

Questions & Answers - Posted February 25, 2022

The Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS) administers an investment portfolio with approximately $23 billion in assets.  LACERS is seeking one or more investment managers to manage its current portfolio of passive strategies as well as provide additional passive investment strategy options for possible future investment needs.  LACERS will consider separately managed and commingled fund strategies.  Emerging Managers (as defined by LACERS’ Emerging Investment Manager Policy) are encouraged to participate in this search. 

Passive U.S., Non-U.S., and Global Index Strategies - RFP Search

Exhibit 6 Passive U.S., Non-U.S., and Global Index Strategies Questionnaire

2021 Q-A on Passive Index Strategies RFP

LACERS Multi Passive Data Collection

The Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS) is seeking proposals from business entities interested in providing investigative services for LACERS. The contract has a term limit of three years, and will be awarded in accordance with the terms and conditions listed in the Request for Proposal (RFP).

Investigative Services RFP

Questions and Answers

The Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS) is seeking proposals from business entities interested in providing external auditing services for LACERS. The contract has a term limit of three years, and will be awarded in accordance with the terms and conditions listed in the Request for Proposal (RFP).

Letter to Interested Parties

External Auditor RFP

Addendum No. 1 

Addendum No. 2

EXTERNAL AUDITOR RFP #4211 – Response to Questions