Employment Testing for Omaha Police and Fire Departments

Project ID: CI-2026-0019 State|LocalOpportunities

Overview

Agency	Douglas County [NE]
Deadline	02/11/26
Posted	01/22/26
Estimated Value	$50,000 - $200,000 (AI estimate)
Set Aside	Not Provided
NAICS	Not Provided
PSC	Not Provided
Location	Nebraska

Description

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Summary

The City of Omaha is requesting proposals from qualified companies, herein called Bidder, Contractor, Vendor, Supplier, or other pronouns used in their place, for all work and/or goods set forth in the specifications. NOTE: This Request for Proposal does not have any pricing lines listed in the Line Items tab. The cost proposal component of this RFP should be uploaded in the Response Attachments tab.

Requirement for Bid Bond

The surety company issuing the bid bond should be licensed by the State of Nebraska and listed on the current edition of Circular 570 of the United States Department of the Treasury. Acceptable substitutes for a bid bond: a certified check, an official bank check, a cashier's checks drawn on a national bank or a bank chartered under the laws of the state, payable to City of Omaha, or lawful money of the United States, or a United States Government Bond (negotiable). LETTERS OF CREDIT ARE NOT AN ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR A BID BOND AND WOULD BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION OF BID. The bid bond amount is listed in the Attributes section. A copy of the bid bond/acceptable substitute shall be uploaded in the Response Attachments section. The original document must be received by the City Clerk, 1819 Farnam Street LC-1, Omaha-Douglas Civic Center, Omaha, NE 68183 within seven (7) calendar days of the closing date and time indicated. QUESTIONS: Bidders must submit bid questions in the Questions tab of the bid event. Questions will be answered within one (1) day of the questions cutoff date/time.

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The City of Omaha is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for employment testing services for the Police and Fire Departments. This initiative is mandated by collective bargaining agreements and local ordinances to evaluate candidates' merit and fitness for public safety positions. The goal is to select a qualified vendor who can provide comprehensive testing services that comply with these requirements. Work Details The successful contractor will be responsible for the following services: - Consulting with City Human Resources on best practices - Conducting job analysis - Developing assessment/testing components - Performing test validation studies - Onsite administration of tests using technology - Candidate orientation - Assessor identification and training - Administering tests, scoring and ranking candidates - Providing development feedback - Creating documentation and final reports - Offering online testing options - Validating updated physical ability tests - Providing litigation assistance if needed. The positions covered include promotional ranks in both the Police (e.g., Police Chief, Deputy Police Chief) and Fire Departments (e.g., Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief) as well as entry-level positions such as Police Officer and Firefighter. Contractors must bid on all position classifications within each department to have their proposals considered. Period of Performance The contract resulting from this RFP will be for a period of three years with the possibility of two one-year extensions at the discretion of the City of Omaha. Place of Performance The services will be performed within the City of Omaha; specific testing sites will be sourced by the City. Bidder Requirements Bidders must submit a bid bond or an acceptable substitute (such as a certified check or cashier's check) in the amount specified in the Attributes section. The surety company issuing the bid bond must be licensed in Nebraska. Bidders are required to provide proof of insurance covering workers' compensation and general liability. Additionally, vendors must comply with federal immigration verification requirements (E-Verify) for new employees.

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