Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: January 13, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
FROM: Carrie Mathes, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager II, Procurement Division
CONTACT: Yvette M. Best, Director, Human Resources Division
PHONE: 407-836-5825
SUBJECT: Award of Invitation for Bids Y24-1080-AV, Wellness Nurse Services
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval to award Invitation for Bids Y24-1080-AV, Wellness Nurse Services, to the low responsive and responsible bidder, Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Inc. dba Advent Health Centra Care, in the estimated contract award amount of $2,242,040 for a five-year term. ([Administration and Fiscal Services Human Resources Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
This contract will provide onsite wellness services to employees to provide education and screening of common chronic diseases and conduct demonstrations of healthy cooking options.
FUNDING:
Funding is available in account number 5540-025-0279-3195.
APPROVALS:
The Human Resources Division and Business Development Division concur with this recommendation.
REMARKS:
Four bids were received in response to this Invitation for Bids (IFB) and were evaluated for responsiveness, responsibility, and price reasonableness. Price reasonableness was established based on comparison to previous contract prices with an increase in services.
A & Associates, Inc, Berkshire Healthcare Staffing Solutions, and Aligned Employment Resources, LLC dba Aligned Government Services were deemed non-responsive for failing to submit licenses. Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Inc. dba Advent health Centra Care has a satisfactory record of performance and is considered responsible.
Services covered by this contract include a wellness onsite registered nurse, a specialty nurse to provide education and screening of common chronic diseases and conduct demonstrations of healthy cooking options. Human Resources assessed the needs through direct feedback and utilization of the programs offered. Registered Nurse services are heavily utilized by employees, and those services require the oversight of a physician performing as the medical director to oversee the staff.
The lipid panel and hemoglobin A1c test and blood pressure checks are routinely performed by the nurse. These services have been able to identify issues before they become a crisis. At large conferences, biometric screenings are heavily utilized. The high demand for this service has increased the need for biometric screening at the departments. The cooking classes at departments and at large conferences are specifically sought, as it provides employees with examples of healthy food choices and or alternatives. Therefore, the recommendation for award is made to Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, Inc. dba Advent Health Centra Care.
The bid tabulation is as follows:
Bidder: Five-Year Estimated Total
Adventist Health System/Sunblet, Inc.
dba Advent Health Centra Care $2,242,040
A & Associates, Inc. Non-Responsive
Berkshire Healthcare Staffing Solutions Non-Responsive
Aligned Employment Resources, LLC
dba Aligned Government Services Non-Responsive