About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of Elizabeth Department of Administration is soliciting qualification statement proposals to select consultants for an Employee Assistance Program and Alcohol Education Program. The selected vendor must provide 24/7 EAP services, quarterly and special confidential reporting, ongoing supervisory manager training, up to six assessment, referral, and counseling sessions per eligible participant, an alcohol education program, and informational brochures. Staff must be experienced with appropriate licenses or degrees, and the vendor must hold over five years of EAP program experience. Proposers must submit one original and two copies of their qualification statement, technical proposal, cost proposal, and references to Bridget S. Anderson, Business Administrator, by Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at 4:00 P.M. The contract term runs from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. The City will evaluate proposals based on the total content and factors set forth in the RFQ to select the most advantageous offer.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- City of Elizabeth Department of Administration
Scope of work
- Provide Employee Assistance Services for 2027
- Provide City Employees with EAP Services 24 hours per day 7 days a week
- Provide quarterly reports, special reports as needed, and maintain confidential records
- Provide Supervisory Training for managers on going and as needed
- Provide Assessment, Referral and Counseling services for each eligible participant up to six sessions
- Provide Alcohol Education Program
- Provide informational brochures to all employees as needed
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Relevance and Extent of Qualifications, Experience, Reputation and Training of Personnel to be assigned | Not specified |
| Knowledge of the City of Elizabeth and the subject matter to be addressed under this engagement | Not specified |
| Relevance and Extent of Similar Engagements performed | Not specified |
| Technical Proposal contains all required information | Not specified |
| Reasonableness of Cost Proposal | Not specified |
| Any other consideration(s) and/or qualification(s) which, are beneficial to the City of Elizabeth | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- More than 5 years experience in EAP Programs in the State of New Jersey
- Staff must be experienced and have all appropriate licenses and/or degrees
- Neither the firm nor assigned individuals are suspended or prohibited from professional practice
- References must be provided
Documents to include with your response
- An original and two (2) signed copies of complete proposal
- Non-Collusion Affidavit properly notarized
- Statement of Ownership Disclosure properly notarized
- Authorized signatures on all forms
- Business Registration Certificate(s)
- Entity Disclosure Form
- Affirmative Action Statement
- Affirmative Action Certificate of Employee Information Report
- Combined Certification: Prohibited Activities in Russia and Belarus and Investment Activities in Iran
- Certificate of Insurance including Commercial and General Liability Coverages
Key dates
- Submission deadline
- TUESDAY 4:00 P.M. NOVEMBER 24, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Hand delivered or mailed
- Instructions
- Deliver one (1) original and two (2) copies to Bridget S. Anderson, Business Administrator, City of Elizabeth, 50 Winfield Scott Plaza, Elizabeth, NJ 07201. Proposals will not be accepted by facsimile or email.
Contract details
- Term
- January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027
- Place of performance
- Elizabeth, NJ
- Insurance and bonding
- The proposer shall maintain sufficient insurance to protect against all claims under Workmen's Compensation, General, Professional and Automobile Liability.