Delaware New Castle Civic Plus #27SA-327

Consulting Services for Public Safety Promotional Exam Processes (Police & EMS)

New Castle County, Delaware is seeking consulting services to develop, design, and administer written promotional exams for its Police and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) departments. - Government Buyer: - New Castle County Government, Purchasing Division - Office of Human Resources and Department of Public Safety - Scope of Services: - Development, design, and administration of written exams for: - Police Sergeant - Police Lieutenant - Paramedic Sergeant - EMS Lieutenant - Job analysis, test instrument development, validation, candidate orientation, scoring, and impact analysis - Handling of appeals and challenges, and provision of automated scoring - Adverse impact analysis by race and gender - Strict test security and validation of cut scores - Testing must accommodate multiple shifts - Quantities: - Approximately 35 candidates for lieutenant exams - Approximately 220 candidates for sergeant police exams - Approximately 30 EMS candidates - Compliance Requirements: - Must comply with Delaware state law, New Castle County directives, Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement standards, and National Paramedic Certification protocols - No subcontracting permitted - Vendors must provide references and litigation history for similar services - Pricing must be detailed and scalable based on participant numbers - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; solicitation is open to qualified consulting firms specializing in public safety exam development and administration - Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on diversity, ethics, and sustainability - No subcontracting allowed - Final test validation reports required within 30 days after test administration and scoring - Annual contract with up to three additional one-year extensions possible

Description

This solicitation is for consulting services related to the development, design, and administration of written testing processes for promotional ranks within public safety departments, specifically Police Sergeant, Police Lieutenant, Paramedic Sergeant, and Emergency Medical Services Lieutenant in New Castle County, Delaware. The scope includes job analysis, test development, validation, candidate orientation, scoring, and impact analysis. The process must comply with relevant laws, accreditation standards, and EMS protocols. The contract aims to support fair and valid promotional testing for police and EMS personnel.

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