Public Safety Personnel Services

The City of Kirkland, Washington, is seeking a vendor to provide a comprehensive suite of public safety personnel services to support its police department hiring and promotional functions. The agency is trying to solve the administrative burden of managing specialized recruitment, testing, and internal investigation processes. The requested scope of work covers pre-employment background investigations for police, corrections, and other public safety candidates, as well as pre-employment testing for entry-level corrections and police officer candidates, including written examinations and physical ability testing. The selected vendor must also conduct assessment center promotional testing for sworn supervisory, mismanagement, and command-level positions. Additionally, the scope includes conducting administrative investigations of workplace and personnel matters. The agency requires all contracted work to be performed onsite in Kirkland, Washington. Eligibility is restricted to onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency is establishing a contract period of three years. Bidders must submit any questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 15, 2026. The agency is looking for proposals to determine the budget and pricing structure for these services. Bidders must submit their responses digitally, either via email or through an online submission portal. The agency has not disclosed specific evaluation criteria beyond the required scope of work and eligibility rules.