RP026-22 Notice

July 27, 2022

NOTICE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

RP026-22

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners is soliciting competitive sealed proposals from service providers for the Provision of Employee Assistance and Work Life Services (EAP and Work Life Services) on an Annual Contract with Four One Year Options to Renew for the Department of Human Resources.

Proposals must be returned in a sealed container marked on the outside with the Request for Proposal number and Service Provider Name. Proposals will be received until 2:50 P.M. local time on August 22, 2022 at the Gwinnett County Purchasing Office – 2nd Floor, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046. Any proposal received after this date and time will not be accepted. Cost proposals should be submitted in a separate sealed envelope.

Proposals will be publicly opened and only names of submitting firms will be read at 3:00 P.M. local time A list of firms submitting proposals will be available the following business day on our website www.Gwinnettcounty.com.

A Webex pre-proposal conference is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. local time on August 8, 2022. To access, dial 1-408- 418-9388 and enter conference ID 23316703750##. All qualified service providers are urged to attend. Questions regarding proposals should be directed to Dana Garland, CPPB, FOII, NIGP-CPP, Purchasing Associate III, at dana.garland@Gwinnettcounty.com or by calling 770-822-8723, no later than 3:00 P.M. on August 9, 2022.

Questions can be submitted at any time leading up to this deadline and we encourage service providers to ask questions early. Proposals are legal and binding upon the bidder when submitted. Two unbound single-sided copies (one marked original and one marked copy), and three digital (flash drive) copies should be submitted.

Successful service provider will be required to meet insurance requirements. The Insurance Company should be authorized to do business in Georgia by the Georgia Insurance Department, and must have an A.M. Best rating of A-5 or higher.

Gwinnett County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to its programs or activities. Any requests for reasonable accommodations required by individuals to fully participate in any open meeting, program or activity of Gwinnett County Government should be directed to the ADA Coordinator as the Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center, 770-822-8165.

The written proposal documents supersede any verbal or written prior communications between the parties.

Selection criteria are outlined in the request for proposal documents. Gwinnett County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals to waive technicalities and to make an award deemed in its best interest.

Award notification will be posted after award on the County website, www.Gwinnettcounty.com and service providers submitting a proposal will be notified via email.

We look forward to your proposal and appreciate your interest in Gwinnett County.

Dana Garland, CPPB, FOII, NIGP-CPP Purchasing Associate III

This proposal can be obtained from Aon Consulting, Inc., at no charge. Contact Jackie Moore at jackie.moore@aon.com or 404-216-7883.