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Item Title:Purchasing - RFQ# 18-035 Service of a Licensed Psychologist or Psychological Firm to Provide Psychological Screenings for the County
Submitted By:Debra Carrejo, Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Department (915) 546-2048
Subject:Approve the award of RFQ# 18-035, Service of a Licensed Psychologist or Psychological Firm to Provide Psychological Screenings for the County of El Paso to Integrity EAP d.b.a WellConnect of El Paso, TX.   Purchasing approved recommendation on 9/7/2018. Funding is available in GF-HR-PROF SVC-GEN.
Background:

The County was seeking services of a licensed psychologist or psychological firm to provide psychological screening for the County during the pre-employment screening process, and other services during the course of employment.

Solicitation Advertised:             June 10, 2018 and June 17, 2018

Solicitation Opened:                 July 12, 2018

Vendors Notified:                       92

Vendors Responding:                2

Contract Term:                          2-year with 2 additional 1-year terms; not to exceed 4 years

 

In accordance with statute 2254, qualifications were received and evaluated by a committee consisting of representatives from the County Human Resources Department and County Sheriff’s Department. The Purchasing Department staff facilitated the evaluation process.  Evaluation criteria included: 

 

  • Qualifications and Experience of Proposed Psychologist

  • Qualifications and Experience of Organization

  • Testing and Evaluation Methodologies

  • References

  • Health Insurance Provided to Employees

 

The evaluation was part of a two-step process.  The evaluation team reviewed, scored, and ranked each firm against the established criteria.  The top scoring firm, Integrity EAP d.b.a WellConnect of El Paso, TX was determined to be the most qualified for the award, and their sealed pricing was opened and determined to be fair and reasonable.


Fiscal Impact:

Funds are available in:

 

GF-HR-PROF SVC-GEN

 

COGF-1000-0000000-431-10-11100-0001-00000-601107-

Recommendation:Approve the award of RFQ# 18-035, Service of a Licensed Psychologist or Psychological Fir to Provide Psychological Screenings for the County of El Paso to Integrity EAP d.b.a WellConnect of El Paso, TX.   Purchasing approved recommendation on 9/7/2018. Funding is available in GF-HR-PROF SVC-GEN.
Prior Action:N/A
Strategic Plan:..
Strategic Plan Information:

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DescriptionUpload Date
RFQ#18-0359/12/2018