Employee Assistance Program

The Unified Fire Authority (UFA) is soliciting competitive proposals for a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support approximately 760 employees, their eligible family members, and retired firefighters. The program aims to provide confidential, professional behavioral health services tailored to the unique needs of first responders, including assessment, short-term counseling, and 24-hour crisis support. Key deliverables include a network of clinicians trained in trauma-informed treatment and the ability to provide critical incident response following traumatic events. The contract is designed for an initial three-year term with two optional two-year renewal periods. Proposals will be evaluated by a UFA Selection Committee based on a weighted scoring system: 30% for the ability to provide required services, 25% for experience working with first responders, 25% for the fee proposal, and 20% for general experience and qualifications. The selected supplier must maintain specific insurance coverages, including Worker's Compensation, Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Comprehensive Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence. Payments will be made monthly within 30 days of receiving a duplicate work order and invoice. Interested parties must submit their proposals via the Bonfire portal by December 3, 2026, at 11:00 AM MST.