Cedar Rapids Ionwave #PUR0226-248 Addendum 1

Consultant Services for Fire Department Promotional Exam Assessment Centers

This opportunity seeks a qualified consultant to administer promotional exam assessment centers for the Cedar Rapids Fire Department. - Government Buyer: - City of Cedar Rapids, Fire Department and Civil Service Commission - Purchasing Services and Human Resources Department involved - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs required - Previous vendor: Emergency Services Consulting International (ESCI) - Products/Services Requested: - Administration of assessment centers for promotional exams: - Fire Captain (up to 20 candidates) - Battalion Fire Chief (up to 15 candidates) - Assistant Fire Chief (up to 8 candidates) - Services include: - Development and administration of oral panel interviews, written responses, and tactical exercises - Creation of scoring rubrics and training of evaluators - On-site presence during assessments - Compliance with Iowa Code 400.9 for promotional exams - Delivery of raw scores and rankings within 24 hours - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Consultant must be on-site for all assessments - All assessment materials must be provided for review prior to administration - Strict compliance with local insurance and preference policies - No price escalation during the initial contract term - Firm-fixed price for each assessment center - Estimated Contract Value: - Previous similar contract: $23,000 for one position with up to 6 candidates - Current scope covers three positions and up to 43 candidates - Place of Performance: - Cedar Rapids, Iowa - City Hall (Purchasing Services) - Cedar Rapids Fire Department

Description

The City of Cedar Rapids is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to conduct assessment centers for promotional exam administration for the positions of Fire Captain, Battalion Fire Chief, and Assistant Fire Chief. The selected consultant will create and administer assessment centers including oral panel interviews, written responses, and tactical exercises, ensuring compliance with Iowa Code 400.9 (2026). The consultant must be on-site during assessments, develop scoring rubrics, train evaluators, and provide raw scores and rankings promptly after each assessment. Proposals are due by April 2, 2026, and must be submitted electronically through the City's procurement portal.

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