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Wa <br />CONSENT <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET <br />PURCHASING DIVISION <br />DATE: August 3, 2022 <br />TO: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />THROUGH: Jason E. Brown, County Administrator <br />Kristin Daniels, Director, Office of Management and Budget <br />FROM: Jennifer Hyde, Purchasing Manager <br />SUBJECT: Award of RFP 2022060 - Mental Health Coordinator Services <br />BACKGROUND: <br />On behalf of the Emergency Services Department, a Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued for <br />licensed mental health professionals for Mental Health Coordinator Services, to assist in the <br />oversight and implementation of mental health and wellness programs for first responders. Some <br />of the services needed include management and implementation of a Behavioral Health Access <br />Program (BHAP), providing guidance on programs and policies relating to mental health and <br />substance abuse, and incident response. <br />RFP RESULTS: <br />Advertising Date: June 1, 2022 <br />RFP Opening Date: June 17, 2022 <br />Solicitation Broadcast to: 212 Subscribers <br />RFP Documents Requested by: 4 Firms <br />Replies: 2 Providers <br />Proposing Provider Location <br />Proposed Annual <br />Price <br />1. Nursing Events Management Productions Plantation $281,200 <br />2. Kate Priest, LCSW LLC dba Heartspace Counseling Port St. Lucie $60,000 <br />ANALYSIS: <br />The RFP stated the Department is seeking the services of licensed mental health professionals, and <br />noted that the selected provider must maintain that license for the duration of the agreement. <br />During review of the credentials supplied, Kathryn F. Priest, LCSW was found to be actively <br />registered in Florida as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. The only licensure held by Nursing Events <br />Management Productions is an Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). Their proposed mental <br />health counselor was not found to hold any license. <br />