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Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP PD22-072 and award contracts to Oracle Investigations Group, LLC, of Chino Hills, CA; Hall Investigations, of Nuevo, CA; Palicon Group, of Riverside, CA; and Prestigious Investigative Services, Inc., of Upland, CA, for as-needed pre-employment background investigation services, in a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $722,000, 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 the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into contracts with Oracle Investigations Group, LLC, Hall Investigations, Palicon Group, and Prestigious Investigative Services, Inc., for providing as-needed pre-employment background investigation services to support the hiring process for City of Long Beach (City) employees. Background services are utilized for the Police Academy, Fire Academy, Ambulance Operator Academies, emergency dispatchers, and other City departments. The Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) will perform investigations in conjunction with other City departments.
The Request for Proposal (RFP) was advertised in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on May 5, 2022, and 343 potential proposers specializing in pre-employment background investigation services were notified of the RFP opportunity. Of those proposers, 36 downloaded the RFP via the City’s electronic bid system. The RFP document was made available from the Purchasing Division, located on the sixth floor of City Hall, and the Division’s website at www.longbeach.gov/purchasing
. An RFP announcement was also included in the Purchasing Division’s weekly update of Open Bid Opportunities, which is sent to 42 local, minority-owned, and women-owned business groups. Five (5) propos...
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