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Recommendation to adopt Specifications RFP No. PD19-001 and award contracts to Joe Mar Polygraph and Investigative Services of Claremont, CA, Truth Be Told Polygraph, LLC, of Brea, CA, and Youngblood and Associates, of Claremont, CA, to provide polygraph services, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed of $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 Joe Mar Polygraph and Investigative Services, Truth Be Told Polygraph, LLC, and Youngblood and Associates, to provide pre-employment polygraph services as part of the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) candidate background process.
LBPD 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. POST recommends that polygraph evaluations be performed on potential peace officer candidates to determine consistency with information provided by the candidates on their Personal History Statement form. A pre-employment polygraph examination is one of several factors considered as candidates are assessed for employment by LBPD.
The Request for Proposals (RFP) was advertised in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on February 22, 2019, and 5,047 potential proposers specializing in polygraph services were notified of the RFP opportunity. Of those proposers, 13 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 old City Hall building and on the Division’s website...
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