1-Employee Assistance Program RFP FINAL.pdf

Unified Fire Authority Request for Proposal – RFP #2026-08 Employee Assistance Program

INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS

I. OVERVIEW

Unified Fire Authority (UFA) is Utah’s largest fire agency with 760 employees serving an estimated 489,555 residents in 15 municipalities and unincorporated Salt Lake County.

The UFA provides service to all unincorporated areas of Salt Lake County, and one municipality (Eagle Mountain) is located in Utah County. Of the 760 employees, 527 are full-time sworn firefighters, 62 are full-time civilian employees, 120 are “Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Only” part-time ambulance Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and Paramedics, 38 are seasonal wildland firefighters, and the remaining 13 are part-time civilian employees.

The UFA is a full-service fire agency, providing fire suppression, advanced life support, first response and transport, rescue, hazardous materials, bomb response, fire investigation, fire prevention, hazardous materials inspections, and Emergency Management for all of Salt Lake County.

UFA recognizes that the demands of emergency services can place significant physical, emotional, and psychological stress on employees and their families. Personnel may experience repeated exposure to traumatic incidents, high-stress working environments, irregular work schedules, and challenges associated with balancing professional and personal responsibilities.

UFA is committed to supporting the health, wellness, and resilience of its workforce by providing access to confidential, professional, and responsive employee assistance services.

II. OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit competitive proposals from qualified organizations to provide comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services to approximately 760 UFA employees and their eligible family members.

The primary objective is to establish a partnership with an experienced EAP provider capable of delivering confidential, accessible, high-quality behavioral health and employee support services tailored to the unique needs of fire and emergency services personnel.

The award will be on the basis of:

Experience and Qualifications_______________________________________________ 20% Ability to provide required services________________ 30% Experience working with first responders_________________________________________ 25% Fee Proposal_____________________________ 25%

(Scoring must total 100%)

III. QUALIFICATION OF OFFERORS

Offerors will not be considered unless they meet the following requirements:

• All work as defined in the Proposal Content and Evaluation Criteria as well as what was defined in Exhibits A & B must be completed without the need for additional requests for proposal or bids.

IV. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Sign and return the Proposal Response Cover Sheet (ATTACHMENT 1). The form must be signed by a company representative authorized to bind the Offeror contractually.

Submit all required information as outlined in the Proposal Content and Evaluation Criteria section of ATTACHMENT 1.

UFA allows for quotations to be submitted electronically. Electronic quotations should be submitted through a secure mailbox at Bonfire (U3P) https://utah.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities until the date and time as indicated in this document. It is the sole responsibility of the supplier to ensure their quotation reaches Bonfire before the closing date and time. There is no cost to the supplier to submit Unified Fire Authority electronic quotations via Bonfire. Here is a link to the Division of Purchasing's website where it provides training materials for vendors on the Bonfire platform -https://share.vidyard.com/watch/nRJyoedyaNwRaWv43chZje Electronic quotations may require the uploading of electronic attachments. The submission of attachments containing embedded documents is prohibited.

Submission Deadline: THURSDAY, DECEMBE 3, 2026 AT 11:00 AM (MST).

Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered.

Proposals will then be sent to UFA appointed Selection Committee for evaluation.

https://utah.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities https://share.vidyard.com/watch/nRJyoedyaNwRaWv43chZje Kiley Day Do we want to adjust these?

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V. ACCEPTANCE

A. Any proposal received shall be considered an offer, which may be accepted by UFA based upon initial submission without discussions or negotiations.

B. By submitting a proposal in response to this Request, Offeror agrees that any proposal it submits may be accepted by UFA at any time within ninety (90) days from the date of submission deadline.

C. UFA reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive minor technicalities and irregularities in proposals received, and/or to accept any portion of the offer if deemed in the best interest of UFA. Failure of Offeror to provide, in its proposal, any information requested in the RFP may result in rejection for non-responsiveness.

D. The UFA may accept all or part of any offer and may make multiple awards.

Offerors shall identify volume discounts if any or all products are selected.

VI. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For additional information concerning the services specified in this Request for Proposal, interested parties may contact Erica Langenfass via email at elangenfass@unifiedfireut.gov. Correspondence between suggested Offerors and UFA must be in written format.

For information concerning Request for Proposal procedures and regulations (i.e., submission deadline, forms required, etc.), or Americans with Disabilities (ADA) accommodations, interested parties may contact Erica Langenfass, Purchasing Agent, via e-mail at elangenfass@unifiedfireut.gov or Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) at 711.

mailto:elangenfass@unifiedfireut.gov

ATTACHMENT 1

Proposal Response Cover Sheet

TO: Unified Fire Authority

3380 South 900 West Salt Lake City, Utah 84119

The undersigned, having carefully read and considered the Request for Proposal to provide an Employee Assistance Program, does hereby offer to perform such Plan on behalf of UFA in the manner described and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the attached proposal.

OFFEROR

Company Name: _________________________________________________________________

Doing business as: [ ] an individual [ ] a partnership [ ] a corporation (mark appropriate box), duly organized under the laws of the State of _____________________________________.

BY: ______________________________________ ____________________________________

(Signature of authorized representative) (Please Print or Type Name)

PRINCIPAL OFFICE ADDRESS:

Street Address _____________________________________________________________________

City ________________________________________________ County ______________________

State ________________________________________________ Zip Code____________________

Telephone ( ) Fax ( ) _

Mailing Address ____________________________________________________________________

E-mail Address ____________________________________________________________________

TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:

(Attach IRS Form W-9 “Request for TIN and Certification”)

Employer I.D. No. ______________________ OR Social Security No. _____________________

(Corporation or Partnership) (Individual)

ALL PROPOSALS MUST INCLUDE THIS COVER SHEET & THE PROPOSAL

CONTENT & EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS LISTED ON NEXT PAGE

ATTACHMENT 2

General Proposal Instructions & Information

I. AWARD BY WRITTEN AGREEMENT

The Offeror selected to provide the services/products shall be required to enter into a written agreement for a period of (2) two years with the option of (3) three additional (1) one- year renewals.

• Signature on the Proposal Cover Sheet acknowledges that the Offeror is willing to enter into an agreement if awarded the contract.

• Offerors should provide a copy of its standard terms and agreements.

II. PREPARATION OF PROPOSALS

A. Failure to read the Request for Proposal and these instructions will be at the Offeror's own risk.

B. All prices and notations must be typewritten or printed in ink. Erasures are not permitted. Errors may be crossed out and corrections made in ink or by typewriter adjacent to the corrected error. All corrections must be initialed in ink by the person signing the proposal.

C. Corrections and/or modifications received after the closing time specified will not be accepted.

III. PROPOSAL INFORMATION

A. Discussions with Offerors. UFA may conduct discussions and site inspections with Offerors who submit proposals determined to be reasonably susceptible to being selected for award. However, proposals may be accepted without such discussions or inspections, at UFA's option.

B. Equal Opportunity. UFA will make every effort to ensure that all Offerors are treated fairly and equally throughout the entire advertisement, review, and selection process. The procedures established herein are designed to give all parties reasonable access to the same basic information.

C. Cost of Developing Proposals. All costs related to the preparation of the proposals and any related activities are the sole responsibility of the Offeror. UFA assumes no liability for and will not reimburse any costs incurred by Offerors throughout the entire selection process.

D. Proposal Ownership. All proposals, including attachments, supplementary materials, addenda, etc., shall become the property of UFA and will not be returned to the Offeror.

E. Rejection of Proposals.

• UFA reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received. Furthermore, UFA shall have the right to waive any informality or technicality in proposals received when in the best interest of UFA.

• No proposal shall be accepted from, or agreement awarded to, any person, firm, or corporation that is in arrears to UFA, upon debt or contract or that is a defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to UFA, or that, based upon its past business practices, may be deemed irresponsible or unreliable by the Chief Financial and Legal Officers. Offerors may be required to submit satisfactory evidence that they have the necessary financial resources to perform and complete the work outlined in this RFP.

F. Failure to Submit a Proposal. Failure to submit a proposal (or to advise UFA’s

Chief Financial Officer that future Requests for Proposal are desired) may result in the removal of your firm from the prospective Offerors list.

IV. EXCEPTIONS TO PROPOSAL

An exception to any term or condition set forth in this proposal must be clearly identified in the response to this RFP. Exceptions or deviations to any of the terms and conditions must not be added to the proposal pages but must be submitted in a separate document accompanying Offeror's proposal identified as “Exceptions.”

Such exceptions shall be considered in the evaluation and the award processes. UFA shall be the sole determiner of the acceptability of any exception.

V. CONFIDENTIALITY

All responses, inquiries, and correspondence relating to this RFP and all reports, charts, displays, schedules, exhibits, and other documentation produced by the Offeror that is submitted to UFA, as part of the proposal or otherwise, shall become the property of UFA when received by UFA and may be considered public information under applicable law.

UFA is subject to the disclosure requirements of the Government Records Access and Management Act, (“GRAMA”) Title 63G, Chapter 2, Utah Code Annotated. UFA generally considers proposals and all accompanying material to be public and subject to disclosure.

Any material considered by the Offeror to be proprietary must be accompanied by a written claim of confidentiality and a concise written statement of reasons supporting the claim as required by GRAMA §63G-2-309. Blanket claims that the entire RFP is confidential will be denied. UFA cannot guarantee that any information will be held confidential. If the Offeror makes a claim of confidentiality, UFA, upon receipt of a request for disclosure, will determine whether the material should be classified as public or protected, and will notify the Offeror of such determination. The Offeror is entitled under the GRAMA to appeal an adverse determination. UFA is not obligated to notify the Offeror of a request, and will not consider a claim of confidentiality, unless the Offeror's claim of confidentiality is made in a timely basis and in accordance with the GRAMA.

VI. REPRESENTATION REGARDING ETHICAL STANDARDS

The Offeror certifies that it has not: (1) provided an illegal gift or payoff to a UFA officer or employee or former UFA officer or employee, or his or her relative or business entity; (2) retained any person to solicit or secure this contract upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee, other than bona fide employees or bona fide commercial selling agencies for the purpose of securing business;

or (3) knowingly influenced, and hereby promises that it will not knowingly influence, any UFA officer or employee or former UFA officer or employee to breach any ethical standards set forth in UFA’s conflict of interest policy or any of the provisions of Utah Code Title 67, Chapter 16.

EXHIBIT "A"

SCOPE OF WORK

PROPOSALS SUBMITTED FOR EVALUATION MUST INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM, THE

FOLLOWING INFORMATION AND MATERIALS:

A. GENERAL

The successful offeror shall provide a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program that includes the following services.

1. Confidential Counseling Services

Provide confidential assessment, short-term counseling, intervention, and referral services to UFA employees, eligible family members, and retired firefighters and eligible family members for three (3) years from when they request services.

Services must address, at a minimum:

• Occupational and personal stress

• Anxiety, depression, and emotional well-being

• Trauma exposure and post-traumatic stress symptoms

• Marital, relationship, and family concerns

• Grief, loss, and bereavement

• Substance misuse and recovery support

• Financial and legal stressors

• Workplace conflict and interpersonal concerns

• Burnout, fatigue, and work-life balance

Offerors shall identify the number of counseling sessions included per individual, per issue, or per contract year and clearly describe any limitations or exclusions.

2. First Responder-Specific Behavioral Health Services

The provider will maintain a network of clinicians who understand the unique behavioral health needs of firefighters, paramedics, and emergency services personnel.

Offerors will describe their experience with first responder populations, clinician training requirements, trauma-informed treatment approaches, and processes for connecting employees with specialized providers.

3. Critical Incident Response

Provide timely behavioral health support following critical or traumatic incidents, which may include line-of-duty deaths, serious injuries, pediatric fatalities, mass casualty events, suicide, and other high-impact events.

Services will include access to qualified clinicians for consultation, psychological first aid, voluntary group support when appropriate, individual follow-up, and referrals for additional treatment.

Offerors will specify response times, availability of on-site personnel, geographic coverage, and whether critical incident services are included in the annual contract price or billed separately.

4. 24-Hour Crisis Support

Provide access to crisis assistance 24 hours per day, seven days per week, including weekends and holidays.

The provider will maintain appropriate protocols for suicide risk, immediate safety concerns, emergency referrals, and coordination with community crisis resources.

5. Access to Services

Services will be accessible through multiple methods, including:

• In-person counseling

• Secure virtual counseling

• Telephone counseling and crisis assistance

• Online resources and self-service appointment options, where available

Offerors will describe their provider network within Salt Lake County and surrounding communities.

UFA's preferred service standards are initial routine contact within one business day, a routine counseling appointment within five business days, and urgent clinical assessment the same day.

6. Family Member Services

The program will extend appropriate services to eligible spouses, domestic partners, and dependent family members, as defined in the proposed contract.

Offerors must clearly identify eligibility criteria, age limitations, counseling session allowances, and any additional costs associated with family coverage.

7. Supervisor and Management Consultation

Provide confidential consultation and guidance to supervisors, Human Resources, and organizational leadership regarding employee behavioral health concerns, workplace performance issues, referrals, and appropriate intervention strategies.

The provider will explain the procedures for voluntary, supervisor-recommended, and formal management referrals, including the limitations on information that may be disclosed to UFA.

8. Employee Education and Outreach

Provide educational resources and outreach activities designed to increase employee awareness, trust, and appropriate utilization of EAP services.

Offerors will describe available services such as employee orientations, supervisor training, wellness presentations, stress management education, and informational materials.

Training and outreach must be available in formats that accommodate UFA's shift schedules and operational requirements.

9. Additional Support Services

Offerors will identify whether the proposed program includes legal consultation, financial counseling, dependent care resources, substance misuse resources, or other work-life assistance services.

Any limitations, third-party fees, or additional charges must be clearly identified.

10. Confidentiality and Records Management

The provider will maintain the confidentiality of employee participation and clinical information in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and professional ethical requirements.

Individual participation, diagnosis, treatment records, and clinical information will not be disclosed to UFA except as legally permitted or required, including where appropriate authorization has been provided.

All utilization reports submitted to UFA will be aggregated and de-identified, with safeguards to prevent identification of individual employees.

11. Reporting and Program Evaluation

The selected provider will provide quarterly and annual reports summarizing program performance, utilization, and service accessibility.

Reports must include, when available and consistent with confidentiality protections:

• Total number of employees and family members utilizing services

• Utilization rates and general service categories

• Counseling session utilization

• Average appointment access and response times

• Critical incident response activity

• Training and outreach activities

• Participant satisfaction measures

• Recommendations for improving awareness and service delivery

12. Program Implementation and Account Management

The selected provider will assign a dedicated account representative and provide an implementation plan addressing employee communications, access instructions, program orientation, provider availability, and transition from any existing EAP arrangement.

The provider will participate in periodic meetings with designated UFA representatives to review service performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

B. QUALIFICATIONS

Offerors must demonstrate the organizational capacity, professional qualifications, and relevant experience necessary to provide comprehensive EAP services.

At a minimum, offerors must meet the following qualifications:

1. Organizational Experience

• Experience providing Employee Assistance Program services.

• Demonstrated experience serving public safety agencies, preferably fire departments, emergency medical services, law enforcement, or comparable organizations.

• Experience supporting organizations with at least 500 employees.

• Ability to provide services throughout UFA's service area and accommodate personnel working non-traditional schedules.

2. Clinical Qualifications

• Access to appropriately licensed mental health professionals qualified to practice in Utah.

• Demonstrated clinical experience addressing trauma, occupational stress, post-traumatic stress, substance misuse, and other behavioral health concerns relevant to first responders.

• Availability of clinicians trained in evidence-based trauma treatment.

• Established procedures for clinical assessment, referral, crisis intervention, and continuity of care.

• Ability to connect employees with specialized services when needs exceed the EAP's scope.

3. First Responder Experience

Offerors must demonstrate an understanding of first responder culture, including exposure to critical incidents, shift work, operational readiness, confidentiality concerns, and potential barriers to seeking mental health services.

Preference will be given to offerors that provide dedicated first responder-trained clinicians and have established relationships with public safety organizations.

4. Administrative and Operational Capacity

• Ability to provide 24/7 crisis access.

• Established standards for initial contact, appointment scheduling, and urgent referrals.

• Secure recordkeeping and appropriate confidentiality safeguards.

• Dedicated account management and responsive customer service.

• Ability to provide program orientation, educational materials, utilization reports, and ongoing program evaluation.

5. References

Offerors will provide at least three professional references from organizations receiving comparable services, preferably including two public safety agencies. References must include the organization name, contact information, number of employees served, length of the relationship, and general scope of services.

EXHIBIT "B"

PRICE SCHEDULE

I. GENERAL

A. Prices listed on the fee proposal should include all costs associated with the performance of the services specified, including materials, supervision, labor, transportation, delivery, and related costs. No other charges shall be allowed if not listed on the fee proposal.

B. UFA is exempt from sales, use and federal excise taxes on these products and/or services. Exemption certificates shall be furnished upon request.

C. Prices stated shall be firm for the term of this Agreement. Requests for price adjustment thereafter shall follow requirements specified in Paragraph III, Option Renewal Period Price Adjustment.

II. PRICING

A. Pricing to be consistent with that presented in the proposal, with the ability of minor pricing adjustments due to changes of an unforeseen nature that are agreed upon by UFA and the Insurance Consultant/Broker Services provider.

III. INVOICING AND PAYMENT

A. After acceptance, UFA shall make monthly payments to Supplier for all services performed by Supplier pursuant to this Agreement. Supplier shall submit a copy of the work order and written invoice, in duplicate, for services rendered and UFA shall pay the invoiced fee within thirty (30) days.

Invoices shall be submitted to: Unified Fire Authority

Attn: Accounts Payable

ATTACHMENT 3

SAMPLE AGREEMENT

UNIFIED FIRE AUTHORITY

THIS NON-EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT is made and entered effective as of __________________ by and between UNIFIED FIRE AUTHORITY, a political subdivision of the State of Utah, hereinafter "UFA", and _____________, a_______________, hereinafter "Supplier," collectively referred to as the “Parties.”

RECITALS

A. Supplier desires to provide Employee Assistance Plan Services as described in the attached specifications for UFA;

B. UFA desires to engage Supplier for such products and services;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and covenants hereinafter contained, it is agreed by and between the Parties as follows:

1. Supplier agrees to provide an Employee Assistance Program as described in the attached specifications described in Exhibit “A,” Scope of Work, attached hereto, for a period of (3) three years with the option of (2) two (2) two – year renewal periods commencing as of the effective date of this Agreement. Notice of time extensions shall be in writing served upon the Supplier by regular mail at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the original term of this Agreement, or any current extension, in order for such extension to be effective. All financial commitments by UFA shall be subject to the availability of funds approved by UFA Board and the limitations on future budget commitments provided under applicable Utah law, including the Utah Constitution.

2. For such products and services, Supplier will be paid as specified under Exhibit "B,"

Price Schedule. For purposes of this agreement, Exhibit B will consist of the pricing listed in the proposal submitted as part of the RFP and must be available for review by UFA.

3. Supplier, at its own cost, shall secure and maintain the following minimum insurance coverage:

A. Worker's Compensation sufficient to cover all Suppliers’ employees pursuant to Utah State statutes. The certificate and policy shall provide that coverage thereunder will not be canceled or reduced without at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to UFA.

B. Commercial General Liability insurance with UFA named as an additional insured, in the minimum amount of $1,000,000.00 per occurrence and $2,000,000.00 in aggregate. The certificate and policy shall provide that coverage there under will not be canceled or modified without at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to UFA. If under current coverage you do not meet the minimums, a separate umbrella coverage will be permitted.

C. Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance including owned, hired and non-owned automobiles, with UFA named as an additional insured, in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence. The certificate and policy shall provide that coverage thereunder will not be canceled or modified without at least thirty (30) days written notice to UFA.

D. Supplier shall furnish Certificates of Insurance, acceptable to UFA, verifying the foregoing concurrent with the execution hereof and thereafter as required.

E. All policies of insurance provided will be issued by insurance companies licensed to do business in the State of Utah and will be either:

(1) Listed in the Federal Register, "Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds"; or

(2) Rated with an A- or better rating in the most current edition of Best’s Key Rating GuideProperty-Casualty United States.

F. In the event that governmental immunity limits are subsequently altered by legislation or judicial opinion, the Supplier shall be required to provide a new Certificate of Insurance within thirty (30) days of being notified thereof in writing by UFA, certifying coverage in compliance with the modified limits or, if no new limits are specified, in such an amount as may be acceptable to UFA’s Chief Legal Officer.

4. Supplier will obey all laws, ordinances, regulations and rules of the Federal, State, County and Municipal governments that may be applicable to its operations. Said laws include, but are not limited to, the Equal Employment Opportunity laws, the Fair Labor Standards Act, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Any violation of applicable law will constitute a breach of this Agreement and Supplier will hold UFA harmless from any and all liability arising out of, or in connection with, said violations including any attorney's fees and costs incurred by UFA as a result of such violation.

5. UFA may, in its sole discretion, terminate this Agreement upon ten (10) days prior written notice to Supplier if UFA determines that Supplier’s performance is unsatisfactory, or that Supplier has violated any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement; or in the event Supplier becomes insolvent or is named as a Debtor in Bankruptcy. In the event of termination under this paragraph, the Supplier, at UFA’s option, will forfeit as liquidated damages, all performance bonds or other sureties given to UFA under this Agreement. The liquidated damage option will be in addition to any and all remedies at law or equity, which are available to UFA.

6. UFA may terminate this Agreement if Contractor fails to perform any of its material obligations and such failure continues for a period of 30 (thirty) days after written notice to such defaulting party; or any material representation or warranty of a party contained in this Agreement proves to be untrue or incorrect in any material respect when made.

7. UFA reserves the right to terminate this Agreement in whole or in part, at any time during the Term or any additional terms whenever UFA determines in its sole discretion that it is in UFA’s interest to do so. If UFA elects to exercise this right, UFA will provide written notice to the Contractor at least 30 (thirty) days prior to the date of termination for convenience. Upon such termination, Contractor will be paid for all services up to the date of termination. Contractor agrees that UFA’s termination for convenience will not be deemed a termination for default, nor will it entitle Contractor to any rights or remedies by law or this Agreement for breach of contract by UFA or any other claim or cause of action.

8 If this Agreement is canceled or terminated as provided herein, UFA will calculate and pay the Supplier on the basis of the benefit received.

9. Supplier, for itself, its successors and assigns, as part of the consideration here fore, covenants that no person, solely on the grounds of race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion or non-job-related disability, will be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subject to discrimination in the furnishing of services hereunder, unless the characteristic is a bona fide occupational qualification.

10. Supplier agrees to indemnify, save harmless and defend UFA, its officers and employees, from and against all losses, claims, demands, actions, damages, costs, charges and causes of action of every kind or character, including attorney's fees, to the extent they are caused by Supplier's intentionally wrongful, reckless, or negligent performance hereunder. If UFA's tender of defense, based upon this indemnity provision, is rejected by Supplier, and Supplier is later found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have been required to indemnify UFA, then in addition to any other remedies UFA may have, Supplier shall pay UFA's reasonable costs, expenses and attorney's fees incurred in proving such indemnification, defending itself or enforcing this provision. Nothing herein will be construed to require the indemnitor to indemnify the indemnitee against the indemnitee's sole negligence.

11. Supplier represents that it has not: (1) provided an illegal gift or payoff to a UFA officer or employee or former UFA officer or employee, or his or her relative or business entity;

(2) retained any person to solicit or secure this contract upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee, other than bona fide employees or bona fide commercial selling agencies for the purpose of securing business; (3) knowingly influenced, and hereby promises that it will not knowingly influence, a UFA officer or employee or former UFA officer or employee to breach any of the ethical standards set forth in the conflict of interest policy or any of the provisions of Utah Code Title 67, Chapter 16.

12. Supplier is not an employee of UFA for any purpose whatsoever. The Supplier is an independent contractor at all times during the performance of the services specified.

13. All notices to Supplier will be directed to Supplier at its place of business as shown on its bid or proposal. All notices to UFA will be directed to the following address:

Unified Fire Authority:

Fire Chief

With a copy to:

Unified Fire Authority Chief Legal Officer

14. This Agreement will not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other party.

15. Supplier's obligations are solely to UFA and UFA’s obligations are solely to Supplier.

This Agreement will confer no third-party rights whatsoever.

16. This Agreement embodies the entire Agreement between the parties and will not be altered except in writing signed by both parties.

17. The total Agreement between the parties shall consist of the following documents which are incorporated herein by this reference:

A. This Agreement.

B. The Request for Proposals issued by UFA on _______________ and any addendum or supplement thereto.

C. Supplier’s Response to UFA’s Request for Proposals dated ______________.

The documents are intended to be complementary and what is called for in one will be deemed to be called for in all. In the event of any inconsistency or ambiguity between the documents, the inconsistency or ambiguity will be resolved by granting priority to the contract documents in the order set forth above.

18. This Agreement will be enforced in and governed by the laws of the State of Utah.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have affixed their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

UNIFIED FIRE AUTHORITY

By _______________________________

Dominic Burchett Fire Chief

Approved as to legal form:

Brian F. Roberts Chief Legal Officer

SUPPLIER

By ________________________________ Title _______________________________

Proposal Response Cover Sheet