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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Mayor George Neugent, District 2
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Mayor Pro Tem David Rice, District 4
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Danny L. Kolhage, District I
Heather Carruthers, District 3
Sylvia J. Murphy, District 5
County Commission Meeting
January 18, 2017
Agenda Item Number: C.9
Agenda Item Summary #2511
BULK ITEM: Yes DEPARTMENT: Employee Services
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Maria Fernandez- Gonzalez (305)
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of First Amendment with Quantum Health Solutions for
a three year renewal at a cost of $74,400.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The last Request for Proposals (RFP) done for Employee Assistance
Program (EAP) was done in 2014 and Quantum was the selected proposer. The current contract
expires June 1, 2017. Staff requested a renewal quote to determine whether Quantum would
continue providing service to the County. They have been an excellent vendor. Quantum agreed to
continue their services with an increased cost of $3,800 annually for a three year term. That equates
to an overall increase of $11,400 increase over the three year renewal period.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: The County's Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
began in 1997.
1997 — 2007 Mental Health Care Center was contracted to provide EAP services.
RFP 2007 — Horizon Behavioral Services was selected to provide EAP services and contracted from
2007 through 2010
2013 — BOCC renewed the contract with a change in company name from Horizon Health to Aetna
Behavioral Health for one year with contract expiring June 2014.
RFP 2014 — Five proposals received and at Public Meeting 14, 2014 Quantum resulted in the
selected provider.
CONTRACT /AGREEMENT CHANGES:
Exhibit A - Scope of Work C is increased from $0.25 to $0.50 per employee per month; Exhibit A -
Scope of Work D revised to add: Cessation of tobacco products, $125 per hour, with a limit of five
(5) sessions per client. The term of the agreement is extended by three (3) years, and public records
language required by statute is added.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
first amendment to quantum contract
EAP CONTRACT 2014
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Effective Date: January 1, 2017
Expiration Date: December 31, 2019
Total Dollar Value of Contract: $74,800 over three years
Total Cost to County: $74,800
Current Year Portion:
Budgeted: Yes
Source of Funds: Primarily Ad Valorem
CPI:
Indirect Costs:
Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts:
Revenue Producing:
Grant:
County Match:
Insurance Required:
Additional Details:
If yes, amount:
01/18/17 502 -08002 - GROUP INS OPERATIONS
three year renewal
$11,400.00
REVIEWED BY:
Christine Hurley
Completed
12/23/2016 10:02 AM
Budget and Finance
Completed
12/28/2016 4:42 PM
Cynthia Hall
Completed
12/29/2016 9:43 AM
Maria Slavik
Completed
12/29/2016 9:47 AM
Kathy Peters
Completed
12/29/2016 10:02 AM
Board of County Commissioners
Completed
01/18/2017 9:00 AM
FIRST AMENDMENT TO MONROE COUNTY CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES FOR EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
THIS AMENDMENT, entered into on , 201 ( "Effective Date ") is
by and between Monroe County (hereinafter called the "County ") and Quantum Health
Solutions (hereinafter called the "Contractor ") (collectively, the "Parties ").
WHEREAS, on April 25, 2015, the Parties entered into an agreement for the
provision of professional services for employee assistance ( "Agreement "); and
WHEREAS, the County would like to extend the agreement beyond its current
expiration date of June 1, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the Contractor has provided new rates for the renewal as defined
within the Agreement and Exhibit A, Scope of Services, and has offered to have the
rates remain constant for three (3) years; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to amend the Agreement to reflect the terms and
conditions desired by the Parties, including updated public records language required
by Section 119.070 1, Fla. Stat,
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and provisions contained
herein, the Parties amend the Agreement as follows:
Cessation of tobacco products: $125 per hour, with a limit of five (5)
sessions per client.
3. Paragraph 3.1 of the Agreement is revised in its entirety to read as follows:
The term of this Agreement, as amended, will be for three (3) years beginning on
the Effective Date of this Agreement. Monroe County's performance and
obligations are contingent upon an annual appropriation by the Monroe County
Board of County Commissioners.
4. Section 8, Records, is revised to add the following sentence:
5. Except as set forth herein, the Agreement between the parties remains the same
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been executed by the duly authorized
representatives of the parties.
QUANTUM HEALTH SOLUTIONS MONROE COUNTO
(SEAL)
Attest: AMY HEAVILIN, Clerk
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AGREEMENT
MONROE COUNTY
CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
FOR EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 1st day of June, 2014, by MONROE
COUNTY ("COUNTY"), a political subdivision of the State of Florida, whose address is
1100 Simonton Street, Key West, Florida 33040 and Quantum Health
Solutions("CONTRACTOR"), whose address is 4873 Palm Coast Parkway, NW, Unit 3,
Palm Coast, FL 32137.
CONTRACTOR shall do, perform and carry out in a professional and proper manner
certain duties as described in the Scope of Services — Exhibit A — which is attached hereto
and made a part of this agreement.
3.1 The initial Agreement term will be for three (3) years beginning the 1 st day of June,
2014, Monroe County's performance and obligations are contingent upon an
annual appropriation by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners.
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Section 6. CONTRACTOR'S ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITIONS
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at all times conduct its business activities in a reputable manner. Proof of such
licenses and approvals shall be submitted to COUNTY upon request.
Any notice required or permitted under this agreement shall be in writing and hand
delivered or mailed, postage prepaid, to the other party by certified mail, returned receipt
requested, to the following
To the COUNTY Benefits, Sr. Administrator
1100 Simonton Street, Suite 2-268
Key West, Florida 33040
To the CONTRACTOR Quantum Health Solutions
4873 Palm Coast Parkway, NW, Unit 3
Palm Coast, FL 32137
Pursuant to Florida Statute §119.0701, Contractor and its subcontractors shall comply with
all public records laws of the State of Florida, specifically to:
a. Keep and maintain public records that ordinarily and necessarily would be
required by Monroe County in the performance of this Agreement.
b, Provide the public with access to public records on the same terms and
conditions that Monroe County would provide the records and at a cost that
does not exceed the cost provided in Florida Statutes, Chapter 119 or as
otherwise provided by law.
c. Ensure that public records that are exempt or confidential and exempt from
public records disclosure requirements are not disclosed except as
authorized by law.
d. Meet all requirements for retaining public records and transfer, at no cost,
to Monroe County all public records in possession of the contractor upon
termination of this Agreement and destroy any duplicate public records that
are exempt or confidential and exempt from public records disclosure
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requirements. All records stored electronically must be provided to Monroe
County in a format that is compatible with the information technology
systems of Monroe County.
Section 9. EMPLOYEES SUBJECT TO COUNTY ORDINANCE NOS. 010 AND 020-
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By signing this agreement, CONTRACTOR represents that the execution of this
Agreement will not violate the Public Entities Crime Act (Section 287,133, Florida
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Statutes), Violation of this section shall result in termination of this Agreement and
recovery of all monies paid hereto, and may results in debarment from County's
competitive procurement activities.
If any term, covenant, condition or provision of this Agreement (or the application thereof
to any circumstance or person) shall be declared invalid or unenforceable to any extent by
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Section 13. ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS
gg" The terms, covenants, conditions, and provisions of this Agreement shall bind and inure to
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the benefit of the COUNTY and CONTRACTOR and their respective legal representatives,
successors, and assigns.
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Section 19. COVENANT OF NO INTEREST
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COUNTY and CONTRACTOR covenant that neither presently has any interest, and shall
not acquire any interest, which would conflict in any manner or degree with its
performance under this Agreement, and that only interest of each is to perform and I CD
receive benefits as recited in this Agreement. �
Section 21. NO SOLICITATION/PAYMENT
The COUNTY and CONTRACTOR warrant that, in respect to itself, it has neither
employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working
solely for it, to solicit or secure this Agreement and that it has not paid or agreed to pay
any person, company, corporation, individual, or firm, other than a bona fide employee
working solely for it, any fee, commission, percentage, gift, or other consideration
contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For the breach
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or violation of the provision, the CONTRACTOR agrees that the COUNTY shall have the
right to terminate this Agreement without liability and, at its discretion, to offset from
monies owed, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage,
gift, or consideration.
Section 25. LEGAL OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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indicate that any particular individual or group of individuals, entity or entities, have
entitlements or benefits under this Agreement separate and apart, inferior to, or superior to
the community in general or for the purposes contemplated in this Agreement.
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reference only, and it is agreed that such section headings are not a part of this E.I!
Agreement and will not be used in the interpretation of any provision of this Agreement, le
The CONTRACTOR shall provide, to the COUNTY, as satisfactory evidence of the
required insurance, either:
The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, its employees and officials will be LO
included as "Additional Insured" on all policies, except for Workers' Compensation. E.
• Premises Operations
• Bodily Injury Liability
• Expanded Definition of Property Damage
The minimum limits acceptable shall be:
$ Combined Single Limit (CSL)
If split limits are provided, the minimum limits acceptable shall be:
$500,000 per Person
$1,000,000 per Occurrence
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31.3 VEHICLE LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Recognizing that the work governed by this contract requires the use of vehicles, the
CONTRACTOR, prior to the commencement of work, shall obtain Vehicle Liability
Insurance. Coverage shall be maintained throughout the life of the contract and include,
as a minimum, liability coverage for:
• Owned, Non-owned, and hired vehicles
The minimum limits acceptable shall be:
$300,000 Combined Single Limit (CSL)
If split limits are provided, the minimum limits acceptable shall be:
$100, 000 per Person
$300,000 per Occurrence
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The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners shall be named as Additional E.
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Coverage shall be provided by a company or companies authorized to transact business
in the state of Florida,
31.4 WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Prior to commencement of work governed by this contract, the CONTRACTOR shall
obtain Workers' Compensation Insurance with limits sufficient to respond to the applicable
state statutes.
In addition, the CONTRACTOR shall obtain Employers' Liability Insurance with limits of
not less than:
$500,000 Bodily Injury by Accident
$500,000 Bodily Injury by Disease, policy limits
$500,000 Bodily Injury by Disease, each employee
Coverage shall be maintained throughout the entire term of the contract.
Coverage shall be provided by a company or companies authorized to transact business
in the state of Florida,
31.5 PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL LIABILITY REQUIREMENTS
Recognizing that the work governed by this contract involves the providing Of professiona
medical and/or Psychological services, the CONTRACTOR shall purchase and fe I
maintain,
throughout the life of the contract, Professional Medical Liability Insurance which will
respond to the rendering of, or failure to render medical professional services under this
contract,
The minimum limits of liability shall be:
15�000 per occurrence/ lQ �0000 Aggregate
If coverage provided is on a claim made basis, an extended claims reporting period of four
(4) years will be required.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be executed
on the !`lfih day of -JVW' 2014.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Mayor /Ch irman
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
� SERVICES FOR EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAPI,
SCOPE OF THE WORK TO BE PROVIDED BY EAP PROVIDER
At a minimum the services provided by the EAP shall be provided to all employees and
their eligible dependents, County employees are the employees of the Board of
County Commissioners, the Board members, the Constitutional Officers and their
employees. Eligible dependents can include household members as well as dependents
eligible for health care coverage such as college students.
The services shall include up to eight (8) visits per individual issue,
(A) Individual counseling services that include but are not limited to:
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Evening and special appointments will be provided for clients unable to schedule
during office hours. Emergency situations are handled immediately (within 24 hours)
on a case-by-case basis. All other appointments will be scheduled within two days
or as convenient to the client.
Face to face counseling services will be made available to clients within 10 miles of
driving distance of the client's home or work.
Quantum will offer options for clients who prefer assistance by telephone. Quantum
WebConnect will also be offered providing client accessibility to a Counselor via
Internet web based video cam.
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Educational group seminars (two separate sessions in each of the three
locations = 6 Total) on an annual basis which will include programs within
Quantum's library of topics in:
* Personal Development
* EAP Program Awareness and Development
* Wellness Topics
* US DOT Training
* Organizational and Personal Development
Orientation group sessions providing an EAP overview at the three County
locations annually, including:
Employee Orientation seminars for all County employees at the three
County locations annually (two separate sessions in each of the three
locations = 6 Total)
Providing employees with a clear understanding of the scope
of EAP services and the kinds of problems EAP can address;
Program access and eligibility; Services available;
Qualifications of staff; Confidentiality services; Counselor
locations and types of sessions available; Non clinical EAP
work-life benefits; and Quantum WebConnect.
o The County will also have unlimited access to Quantum Employee
Orientation video and Quantum Supervisory video
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Critical Incident Program (2 sessions annually):
o Professional assistance providing a safe mechanism by which to
address emotional issues related to trauma such as accidents, injuries
or natural disasters.
* Response on-site for structured Critical Incident Stress
Management and Debriefings (CISM/D)
* Individual and group sessions following the onsite CISM/D
* Referrals for those affected by the event, to EAP Counselors or
clinical professionals within the medical benefit plan for
continued help.
Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) Services for employees who have
violated Federal Department of Transportation Regulations (49 CFR Part 40):
o Includes an initial audit of DOT Compliance, defining the role of the
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manager or supervisor, assisting the manager/supervisor with
responsibilities when a Policy violation occurs, Monroe County policy
and procedures review, drug-free workplace education, DOT referral
procedures and effective use of Monroe County Drug
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testing program,
and providing comprehensive in-person SAP services in accordance
with DOT. Quantum SAP Responsibilities will include:
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* Evaluation: Monroe County contacts the Quantum SAP for
referral and violation assessment. Designated Employer
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Representative (DER) documentation of failed drug test and
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any other job-related problems are conveyed. The Quantum
SAP will then meet with the employee and
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conduct a thorough
evaluation and assessment.
* Referral Based on the evaluation, the employee is referred to
the appropriate level of treatment education.
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diagnosed, the employee will also be referred to appropriate
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mental health treatment,
* Monitor Compliance: The Quantum SAP will monitor
compliance with the treatment/education provider as well as
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providing compliance reports to the employer,
* Follow-up Evaluation: Once Quantum receives a written
documentation of treatment completion by the treatment facility
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or clinical provider, he/she must be seen by the Quantum SAP
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for follow-up evaluation. This evaluation assesses the
employee's current and future treatment, including involvement
with education and relapse prevention programs,
* Coordination and Return to Work: The Quantum SAP will
prepare employer reports and note specific information as
defined by the DOT. The report will confirm compliance and
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return to work requirements. Coordination with Monroe County
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DER and MRO will occur during each phase of the process to
ensure DOT compliance is fulfilled.
• Referrals
o Referrals to community resources in conjunction with EAP counseling
for issues such as: Addiction and Recovery, Anxiety Disorders,
Associations and Institutes, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder,
Child Abuse and Domestic Violence, Depression, Chronic Fatigue,
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• Fit To Work Exams: Diagnostic interviews and evaluations in the areas of
mental health and substance abuse.
• Legal Services: 30 — 60 minute session per employee per year. Services
thereafter provided at a discounted rate.
Financial Counseling: Up to three (3) sixty minute telephonic sessions
annually.
Seminars will be conducted at the discretion of the County either onsite with the
traditional method of presentation or via Quantum WebConnect. it is understood that
Quantum WebConnect hosts custom seminars via web portal to an audience of up to
25 participants.
C) The following additional services:
• Additional Educational Group Seminars: Two separate sessions in each of
the three locations = 6 Total on an annual basis.
• WebConnect hosted seminars: 6 sessions on an annual basis.
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English and Spanish clinician service will be provided as needed as well as TDD for
hearing impaired,
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Debriefings
• Project management — (e.g.
Team building, conflict
resolution, etc.
• Contract Administrative
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• Promotional Activities
• Employer Support Services
• Paperless Staff and Affiliate
Documentation
Return on Investment Report will be provided • an annual basis.
The following printed materials will be provided to the County during the contract
term:
Unlimited employee brochures, wallet cards and workplace informational posters.
Unlimited access to monthly editions of Quantum Frontline Supervisor newsletters
and Quantum Balanced Living newsletters. Unlimited access to electronic editions of
Q Notes topical/informational material.
Counselors must have current credentials, licensing, training and relative experience in
their respective fields. Pharmacologic intervention must be evaluated and managed by
professionals of the healing arts licensed in the State of Florida that includes this scope of
practice,
The EAP Provider will certify at least annually that all staff members, independent
contractors, subcontracted work, if any, all service providers it uses, engages or manages,
comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and HITECH
privacy and security rules.
All charges for services, inclusive of all travel and other expenses (there will be no
reimbursable expense items):
$1.25 per employee per month for the services described above in Scope of Work A
& B
Additional services are priced separately below:
$.25 per employee per month described above in Scope of Work C.
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