What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Columbus Consolidated Government seeks a qualified firm to provide administrative services for promotional procedures for the Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services. This is an annual contract with a five-year term, renewable for an additional five years. Proposals are due by December 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern. Submission instructions are detailed in Appendix A, and vendors must register through OpenBids. All addenda will be posted on the Purchasing Division's web page.
Scope of work
- Develop and administer a written test
- Complete a job task analysis of job descriptions prior to establishing promotional procedures
- Provide promotional procedure consisting of written test and performance-based assessment based on job-task analysis
- Provide an emergency incident command exercise in static or dynamic format
- Develop a pump operator and driving test for candidates testing for rank of sergeant
- Furnish 40 copies of final recommendation
- Provide vendor-evaluated pump test for the rank of sergeant
- Provide assessors to evaluate videotaped events the week after taping
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Qualifications and Experience | 50% |
| Technical Approach / Methodology | 45% |
| Cost Proposal (subject to negotiations) | 5% |
Minimum qualifications
- Obtain a business license from the City of Columbus, Georgia, if awarded the contract
Documents to include with your response
- Transmittal Letter
- E-Verify Affidavit (Form 1)
- Communication Concerning this Solicitation (Form 2)
- Addenda Acknowledgement (Form 3)
- Federal Compliance (Form 4)
- Conflict of Interest Affidavit (Form 5)
- Exceptions / Vendor Agreement/Contract Form
- Experience/Statement of Qualifications
- Technical Approach / Methodology
- Client Work History (Form 6)
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via OpenBids
- Instructions
- Submit one single PDF file of the submittal via OpenBids. Do not submit zip files or full City specifications. After award, one identical hard copy with original signatures is required.
