What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe City of Everett seeks qualifications from USA-based organizations to provide consulting services to design, administer, and document a Sole Assessment Center for selecting the next Fire Chief. The selected consultant must deliver all required materials, conduct an applicant orientation, coordinate closely with the Massachusetts Human Resources Division under Civil Service regulations, and submit final candidate rankings and evaluations to the Mayor. Performance includes onsite and offsite work. Firms must not submit price proposals with initial submissions, as the City will request a detailed fee proposal only from the highest-ranked respondent following evaluations. An Evaluation Committee will score qualifications using ratings from Highly Advantageous (4 points) to Unacceptable (0 points) based on qualifications, experience, project understanding, and capability. A pre-bid teleconference will take place on November 16, 2026, questions are due by November 19, 2026, and responses are due digitally via email or online by 12:00 PM on November 24, 2026.
Scope of work
- Conduct preliminary interviews to establish competencies and attributes to be measured
- Develop assessment center design, exercises, components, and original announcements
- Recruit and manage qualified assessment center panel members
- Serve as liaison with the Massachusetts Human Resources Division
- Conduct candidate orientation session at a City-designated facility
- Administer the Assessment Center and provide all materials, instructions, and rating forms
- Prepare and submit final results, candidate evaluations, rankings, and score reports
- Provide evaluation forms, candidate score reports, and required HRD documentation
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Prior experience in designing and administering assessment centers and Massachusetts Civil Service processes | Not specified |
| Experience with HRD requirements for Sole Assessment Centers and Delegation Agreements | Not specified |
| Experience recruiting and managing qualified assessor panels | Not specified |
| Experience providing post-assessment candidate feedback, coaching, and written evaluations | Not specified |
| Ability to deliver full Assessment Center within required timeline | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Substantial experience designing and administering public safety assessment centers
- Prior experience with Civil Service promotional processes in Massachusetts
- Demonstrated familiarity and experience working with Massachusetts Human Resources Division (HRD)
- Designate a Project Director responsible for managing all aspects of the project
- Successful completion of at least one fire service or public safety assessment center within the past five years
- Assessors must possess substantial fire service leadership or public sector executive experience
- Assessors must have previous experience participating in assessment centers and not be employed by Everett Fire
Documents to include with your response
- Attachment 1: Required Certifications (Tax Compliance, Non-Collusion, Corporate Bidder certification)
- Attachment 2: Project Contact Form
- Cover Letter
- Statement of Qualifications describing project approach and staffing plan
- Minimum of three (3) references for similar public safety assessment center projects
- Disclosure of actual or potential conflicts of interest
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy with USB flash drive
- Instructions
- Submit four (4) hard copies and one (1) electronic version in PDF format on USB Flash Drive clearly labeled HUM-27-44 FIRE CHIEF ASSESSMENT CENTER to 484 Broadway, Room 6.