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TO: |
Board of Trustees |
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THROUGH: |
Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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FROM: |
Kim Shanklin, Chief People Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Ann Green-Barton, Director Total Rewards |
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TITLE:
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Contract: Employee Assistance Program Services (Bloomquist Hale Consulting Group)
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Procurement Contract/Change Order
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the Executive Director to execute a contract and associated disbursements with Blomquist Hale Consulting Group for Employee Assistance Services with a 3 year base period (NTE of $340,887.60) and two potential one-year option periods for a total 5-year NTE of $568,146.00 if both options are exercised by UTA. .
BACKGROUND:
The contract is for the Employee Assistance Program Service Agreement between Utah Transit Authority (UTA) and Blomquist Hale for both Bargaining and Administrative employees.
DISCUSSION:
UTA conducted a Request for Proposals (RFP) to procure Employee Assistance Program services for its employees. UTA, in partnership with the Joint Insurance Committee members, has selected Blomquist Hale to provide Employee Assistance Services to UTA Employees. Blomquist Hale was the previous provider of these services. Blomquist Hale has a large breadth of services to include Substance Abuse Rehabilitation, Financial Counseling, Grievance Counseling, and many others. The overall employee support from this partner cannot be matched for the applicable price. Blomquist Hale currently travels onsite during transit post-accidents to assist employees with counseling 24/7/365. They also handle our Critical Incident services.
CONTRACT SUMMARY:
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Contractor Name: |
Blomquist Hale Consulting Group |
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Contract Number: |
22-03645CG |
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Base Contract Effective Dates: |
January 11, 2023 through January 31, 2026 |
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Extended Contract Dates: |
February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2028 (Option Years if exercised) |
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Existing Contract Value: |
NA |
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Amendment Amount: |
NA |
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New/Total Contract Value: |
NTE of $340, 887.60 for base period; NTE of $568,146.00 if both options are exercised. |
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Procurement Method: |
Request for Proposal |
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Budget Authority: |
-Department Operating Budgets (Fringe Benefit Rate Calculation) |
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ALTERNATIVES:
Discontinue offering EAP services to UTA employees
FISCAL IMPACT:
This contracted amount is budgeted in UTA’s 2023 budget.
ATTACHMENTS:
Employee Assistance Program contract number 22-03645CG