About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District seeks an interview guide platform to develop, manage, and implement structured interviews across diverse organizational positions. The selected platform must align interview questions with competencies, provide standardized scoring criteria and rating scales, generate guides in Word and PDF formats, and support multi-user access. Eligibility requires onshore USA organizations with at least four years of experience delivering comparable services. Vendors must submit written questions to the organizational contact by November 12, 2026, and email complete proposals to Jason Peskar at [email protected] by 4:00 PM on November 20, 2026. The agency will award the contract based on the most advantageous offer, evaluating overall cost at 25%, vendor stability and past performance at 25%, and functionality. The resulting agreement includes a performance period with an option to renew for an additional one-year period.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
Scope of work
- Develop and customize structured interview guides for various positions, departments, and levels
- Align interview questions to defined competencies, job requirements, and organizational values
- Provide standardized rating scales and scoring criteria for evaluating candidate responses
- Provide clear guidance to interviewers to facilitate effective and consistent interviews
- Provide interview guides accessible in both Word document and PDF formats
- Provide system access to multiple members within the organization
- Provide a demo of the platform, if necessary
- Provide competency models, structured scoring criteria, interview guide templates, and user role administration
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Completion of all required responses in the correct format | 10% |
| The extent to which the vendor can perform and/or provide indicated services in accordance with specifications set out in this RFP | 25% |
| The vendor's stability, experience, and record of past performance in delivering such services | 15% |
| The overall functionality of the platform, which includes the quality of competencies and interview questions | 25% |
| Overall cost of the services requested | 25% |
Minimum qualifications
- At least four (4) years of experience providing services specific to interviewing and interview guide development
Documents to include with your response
- Signed letter of transmittal by an individual authorized to legally bind the vendor
- Section 1: Executive Summary
- Section 2: Scope, Approach, and Methodology
- Section 3: Deliverables
- Section 4: Detailed and Itemized Pricing
- Appendix A: References
- Appendix B: Team Staffing
- Appendix C: Company Overview
- Appendix D: Cancellation Policy
- Appendix E: Ethics Statement & Acknowledgement signed by an authorized representative
Key dates
- RFP Distribution to vendors
- 11/6/2026
- Questions from vendors about scope or approach due
- 11/12/2026
- Responses to vendors' questions due
- 11/16/2026
- Vendor proposal due date
- 4:00 PM on November 20, 2026
- Target date for review of proposals
- 11/23/2026
- Final vendor selection discussions
- 11/25/2026
- Anticipated award of vendor
- 12/9/2026
- Estimated contract start date
- 1/1/2027
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Send proposals to Jason Peskar at [email protected]
Contract details
- Term
- One (1) year period from commencement as determined by the Sewer District, with the option to renew for an additional one (1) year period
- Estimated value
- Not-to-exceed $15,000 per year