City of College Park Public Safety Services Study RFP CP 27-03

The City of College Park, Maryland, seeks proposals from USA-based organizations for a Public Safety Services Study. The selected vendor will perform offsite work reviewing current policing arrangements, analyzing crime and demographic data, assessing risks and benefits of alternative service models, and estimating startup and recurring operational costs. Required deliverables include a project timeline, a data request list, cost summaries, a midpoint draft report, and a final findings report. Eligibility is limited to onshore USA organizations with demonstrated experience conducting comparable public safety, policing, and municipal police department feasibility studies. Applicants must submit a firm overview, relevant experience, qualifications, references, and a proposed fee structure and budget by task. Proposals must be submitted in original format in a sealed envelope to the Finance Department by December 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Questions must be submitted by November 4, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The City evaluates proposals based on experience, qualifications, references, and proposed costs.