The City of Somerville (the City) is soliciting proposals for an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), from qualified service providers with demonstrable experience in the municipal area. The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to obtain from qualified providers, detailed proposals for full-range EAP services to the City of Somerville’s approximately 900 - 1200 employees. Additionally, the Somerville Public Schools may elect to participate in this program. At such time, the Somerville Public Schools will be provided with services equal to number of services provided to the City in this contract. The Somerville Public School has approximately 1200 – 1300 employees. The successful Proposer will be awarded a one- year contract, from 5/1/2021 through 4/30/2022, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one-year terms. Prospective Proposers must be able to provide services that will include counseling in areas of alcoholism/substance abuse; family difficulties; stress and stress related problems; gambling; monetary/financial problems; family violence; and other personal difficulties that interfere with work. The program will include assessment and referral services, additional counseling sessions up to 6 sessions per employee, per episode. These services will be required for the next three years. Experience in providing similar programs to other Municipalities will be considered a major advantage. The successful proposer must be able to provide full range of services described in this document, must meet all minimum criteria, and must submit a completed proposal. All Proposers submitting a proposal must be familiar with and able to comply with all Massachusetts General Laws (MGL).
