TITLE
Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PD19-049 and award contracts to Nancy K. Bohl, Inc., dba The Counseling Team International, of San Bernardino, CA, and Psychological Consulting Associates, Inc., of Huntington Beach, CA, for providing pre-employment psychological evaluation services, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $200,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into contracts, including any necessary amendments. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into contracts with Nancy K. Bohl, Inc., dba The Counseling Team International, and Psychological Consulting Associates, Inc., for providing pre-employment psychological evaluation services for as part of the peace officer candidate background process.
The Police Department conducts pre-employment background investigations for all prospective employees. Specific pre-employment background investigation standards are established by the California Police Officer Standards and Trainings (POST) and the California Code of Regulation for peace officer candidates. Specifically, California Government Code 1031 and Commission Regulation 1955 establishes that California law enforcement agencies must implement psychological screening requirements for potential peace officer candidates as part of the pre-employment background investigation process.
The Request for Proposals (RFP) was advertised in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on February 26, 2019, and 5,031 potential proposers specializing in pre-employment psychological evaluation services were notified of the RFP opportunity. Of those proposers, 16 downloaded the RFP via the City’s electronic bid system. The RFP document was made available by the Purchasing Division, which was located on the seventh floor of the former City Hall build...
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