Employee Assistance Program Service

The City of Chesapeake, Virginia, is seeking a qualified vendor to provide a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for its government employees and their household members. The program aims to assist individuals with personal challenges that could negatively impact their health, well-being, and job performance, including substance abuse, family difficulties, stress, financial issues, legal troubles, and family violence. Additionally, the agency requires services that enhance employee and supervisor understanding of how personal and professional issues affect work performance. The selected contractor must hold proper licensing to perform psychological testing and assessment of employees using standard, professionally recognized protocols for forensic psychological evaluations. Responsibilities include sharing assessment results directly with employees or coordinating with their EAP counselors, creating action plans, developing necessary communications, and monitoring employee progress throughout the referral process. The scope of work demands twenty-four-hour emergency telephone counseling access and the ability to provide onsite counseling within twenty-four hours of a request. Eligible bidders must be organizations based in the United States, and the performance of the work can take place either onsite or offsite. The agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget, and the resulting contract will span a one-year period. Interested parties must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 15, 2026.