Opportunity
City of Elgin Ionwave #RFP 26-026
City of Elgin Seeks Consultant for Police Sergeant Promotional Assessment Center Design and Administration
Posted
June 19, 2026
Respond By
July 09, 2026
Identifier
RFP 26-026
NAICS
541612
The City of Elgin, Illinois is seeking a professional consultant to design and administer a Police Promotional Sergeant Assessment Center for its Police Department. - Government Buyer: - City of Elgin, Police Department, Purchasing Department - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified service providers specializing in assessment design and administration - Products/Services Requested: - Design and administration of a Police Promotional Sergeant Assessment Center - Development of written exams (minimum 100 questions) - Creation of at least 3 assessment center exercises reflecting sergeant duties - Candidate orientation sessions - Scoring of all assessments and handling of appeals - Selection and training of qualified assessors - Videotaping of assessment sessions - Candidate debriefings and delivery of final reports to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners - Estimated 30-40 candidates to be evaluated - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Compliance with local purchasing preferences, affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, and prevailing wage regulations - Submission of required forms and certifications (e.g., employee utilization, insurance, references) - All proposals must be submitted electronically via the city's web portal; paper or email submissions are not accepted - The City reserves the right to accept or reject proposals and waive informalities as needed
Description
The City of Elgin is soliciting proposals for the design of a Police Promotional Sergeant Assessment. This Request for Proposal (RFP) outlines the minimum acceptable requirements for the assessment to be used by the City of Elgin Police Department. The city reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or parts thereof and to waive informalities if deemed in the city's best interest. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the City of Elgin's web portal by July 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Time. Questions regarding the scope or submission requirements must be submitted in writing to the designated contact.