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a. Approve and authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer to sign an Agreement with Charles Nechtem Associates, Inc. for the provision of an Employee Assistance Program for the County of Monterey per Request for Proposal (RFP) #10309, with the initial Agreement term beginning November 1, 2012 through September 30, 2015, including the option to extend the Agreement for up to three (3) additional one (1) year periods in an amount not to exceed $810,000 for the term of the contract; and
b. Authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer to sign future Amendments to the Agreement where the Amendments do not significantly change the scope of work or cause an increase in the Agreement annual rates of more than ten percent (10%).
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer to sign an Agreement with Charles Nechtem Associates, Inc. for the provision of an Employee Assistance Program for the County of Monterey per Request for Proposal (RFP) #10309, with the initial Agreement term beginning November 1, 2012 through September 30, 2015, including the option to extend the Agreement for up to three (3) additional one (1) year periods in an amount not to exceed $810,000 for the term of the contract; and
b. Authorize the Contracts and Purchasing Officer to sign future Amendments to the Agreement where the Amendments do not significantly change the scope of work or cause an increase in the Agreement annual rates of more than ten percent (10%).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On behalf of Human Resources (HR), the County’s Contracts and Purchasing Division released a Request for Proposal (RFP) #10309 on August 25, 2011 for an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider for the County organization which includes but is not limited to Balanced Living articles and videos on education, elder care, parenting and pet care; Emotional Well Being articles, health assessments and videos on abuse, add...
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