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CSRMA Workers' Compensation Program Committee Agenda May 2026

CSRMA Weighs 5-Year Athens Claims Admin Renewal

$366,392 (PY 1), $381,048 (PY 2), $396,290 (PY 3), $412,141 (PY 4), $428,627 (PY 5); plus $6,500 annual administration fee and various per-claim and per-service feesCalifornia Sanitation Districts Risk Management AuthorityATHENS ADMINISTRATORSMay 19, 2026

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Description

CSRMA’s Workers’ Compensation Committee is considering a 5-year renewal of its workers’ compensation claims administration agreement with Athens Administrators, starting July 1, 2026, at a Year 1 flat fee of $366,392 with modest increases in subsequent years. The fully bundled proposal includes TPA services, managed care, bill review, and takeover of existing open claims.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

$366,392 (PY 1), $381,048 (PY 2), $396,290 (PY 3), $412,141 (PY 4), $428,627 (PY 5); plus $6,500 annual administration fee and various per-claim and per-service fees

Vendor

ATHENS ADMINISTRATORS

Agency

California Sanitation Districts Risk Management Authority, CA

Contract Type

PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES

Document Date

May 19, 2026

Contract Term

July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2031 (5-year term)

Renewal Date

2031-06-30

Renewal Info

Existing 3-year Athens Administrators contract expires 7/1/26; proposed new agreement would run 5 years with an 8.47% fee reduction in Year 1 and 4% annual fee increases in Years 2–5, plus standard annual adjustments on managed care components.