CAMERONCOUNTY
1100 E. Monroe St,
Brownsville, Texas78520
(956) 544-0871 Fax: (956) 550-7219
ADDENDUM # 2 - PAGE 1 of 2
Date out : 8/15/11
RFP TITLE: EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
RFP # 1460-EAP
DEADLINE: AUGUST 23, 2011
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
(IN ORDER TO AVOID DISQUALIFICATION – ALL ADDENDUMS MUST BE SIGNED AND RETURNED BY DEADLINE AND INCLUDED IN THE SEALED BID PACKAGE SUBMITTED)
Question#1 / Is the Word version of the RFP Questionnaire available?Answer #1 / Yes, Addendum 1 provides this information.
Question#2 / Are Gatekeeper services being requested?
Answer#2 / No. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as administrator for the County’s self-funded health plan, provides these services. Vendors responding to the RFP #1460-EAP are to enter “Not Applicable” for the following questions on the Submission Form:
Page 7, Question 3: Describe Managed Mental Health and Substance Abuse Program Experience.
Page 9, Question 7(l.): Describe how EAP would interface with BCBSTX current mental health & substance abuse benefits.
Page 10, Question 10: Describe Gatekeeper Services for controlling mental illness costs.
Question#3 / Is EAP provider and rate history information available?
Answer#3 / Interface EAP has provided EAP services since September 1, 2007. The fees and services as described on page 13 of the official (pdf) RFP provide this information.
Question#4 / Is additional EAP utilization information for the last 3 years available?
Answer#4 / Yes, Attached is expanded utilization information provided by Interface EAP for the period September 1, 2008 thru July 31, 2011.
Question#5 / Can CameronCounty RFP information be found in the Texas Bid System?
Answer#5 / No, official RFP information is posted at:
Question#6 / Is the County’s consultant name available?
Answer#6 / Kenneth D. Wethe provides independent employee benefit consulting services on a fee for service basis. Mr. Wethe does not receive any compensation form employee benefits providers.
Company Name______Phone # ______
Vendor Signature______Date ______
Must include and return with Proposal package
CAMERONCOUNTY
1100 E. Monroe St,
Brownsville, Texas78520
(956) 544-0871 Fax: (956) 550-7219
ADDENDUM # 2 - PAGE 2 of 2
Date out : 8/15/11
RFP TITLE: EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
RFP # 1460-EAP
DEADLINE: AUGUST 23, 2011
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
(IN ORDER TO AVOID DISQUALIFICATION – ALL ADDENDUMS MUST BE SIGNED AND RETURNED BY DEADLINE AND INCLUDED IN THE SEALED BID PACKAGE SUBMITTED)
Interface EAP
EAP Utilization Information
Period: September 1, 2008 Thru July 31, 2011 (35 Months)
Questions / 2008 – 2009 (13 Months) / 2009 – 2010 (12 Months) / 2010 - 2011(10 Months)Number of face to face sessions for each period / 112 / 59 / 52
Number of DOT/SAP evaluations for each period / 0 / 0 / 0
Number of hours training for each period / Hours under contract per plan year: CISDs/Wellness: 11 hours
Employee Orientations/Supervisory Trainings: 6 hours
Health Fair days: 2
Hours used for training per plan year:
4 hours / Hours under contract per plan year: CISDs/Wellness: 11 hours
Employee Orientations/Supervisory Trainings: 6 hours
Health Fair days: 2
Hours used for training per plan year:
4 hours / Hours under contract per plan year: CISDs/Wellness: 11 hours
Employee Orientations/Supervisory Trainings: 6 hours
Health Fair days: 2
Hours used for training per plan year:
4 hours
Number of health fair participants for each period / Approximately 800-900 employee and family members / Approximately 750-850 employee and family members / Approximately 750-850 employee and family members
Average number of sessions per case for each period / 3.3 * Average number of face to face sessions per counseling case / 3.3* Average number of face to face sessions per counseling case / 2.7* Average number of face to face sessions per counseling case
Company Name______Phone # ______
Vendor Signature______Date ______
Must include and return with Proposal package