About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of Lubbock seeks proposals from USA organizations to develop, administer, score, and support promotional assessment centers for its police department. The contractor will perform work offsite to deliver an objective, job-related, valid, and reliable assessment center process that complements written examinations and performance reviews for eligible police candidates. Offerors may submit bids electronically through the Bonfire portal or mail one original hard copy to the Director of Purchasing and Contract Management. Submissions are due before 3:00 P.M. on November 17, 2026, and must be manually signed by an authorized officer. An evaluation committee will numerically score proposals based on firm qualifications and relevant experience, project team and assessor expertise, and other established criteria.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- City of Lubbock
- Solicitation No.
- 27-20022-KM
Scope of work
- Develop, administer, score, and support promotional Assessment Centers for the Police Department
- Develop uniform evaluation criteria, scoring rubrics, and guidelines for the Performance Review Panel
- Establish standardized candidate instructions, assessor instructions, scoring criteria, and rating scales
- Recruit, recommend, train, orient, and coordinate qualified, impartial assessors
- Score candidate performance using established scoring methodologies and quality-control reviews
- Provide candidate scores and Assessment Center results within ten business days following completion
- Provide documentation explaining scoring methodology and calculation of final Assessment Center scores
- Provide post-assessment reports and support documentation for authorized administrative, legal, or procedural reviews
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Firm Qualifications & Relevant Experience | 20 Points |
| Project Team & Assessor Expertise | 20 Points |
| Methodology, Assessment Design & Uniform Evaluation Criteria | 20 Points |
| Project Management & Delivery Plan | 10 Points |
| Past Performance & References | 10 Points |
| Compliance, Security & Risk Management | 10 Points |
| Value-Added Services | 5 Points |
| Cost Proposal | 5 Points |
Minimum qualifications
- Consultant must be independent of the Police Department and the City
- Demonstrated expertise and/or comparable experience in the development and administration of public safety Assessment Centers
- Must not be suspended or debarred by a Federal agency (for contracts equal to or exceeding $25,000)
Documents to include with your response
- Manually signed proposal by an authorized officer
- Detailed fee schedule / Cost Proposal
- Proposed project timeline and schedule
- Description of methodology
- Listing and description of projects completed and projects in progress
- List of other professionals to be used with records of experience and resumes
- References and relevant municipal/public safety experience
- Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (Form CIQ), if applicable
- Certificate of Interested Parties (Form 1295), prior to contract execution
- Insurance Certificate
Key dates
- Written requests for clarification or single-source notices due
- no later than five (5) calendar days prior to the proposal closing date
- Proposals due
- November 17, 2026, prior to 3:00 P.M.
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via Bonfire portal or sealed hard copy
- Instructions
- Upload via Bonfire at https://ci-lubbock-tx.bonfirehub.com/portal/, recommended 24 hours in advance; or deliver one original paper copy bound in a single volume to Director of Purchasing and Contract Management, 1314 Avenue K, 9th Floor, Lubbock, Texas 79401. Envelope must be marked with solicitation number, title, and due date/time. Fax proposals not accepted.
Contract details
- Term
- one (1) year, with the option of four (4), one year extensions
- Place of performance
- Lubbock, Texas
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial General Liability of $2,000,000 aggregate (including completed operations, personal/advertising injury, contractual liability, fire damage); Automobile Liability (any auto); Workers' Compensation. City of Lubbock named additional insured, waivers of subrogation required for CGL, AL, WC, 30-day notice of cancellation (10 days for non-payment), carrier A.M. Best rating of A- or better.