Riverside Transit Agency PlanetBids #RFQ S26088

Riverside Transit Agency Solicits Pre-Employment Background Check Services

Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive pre-employment background check services for job candidates. - Government Buyer: - Riverside Transit Agency (RTA), Riverside, California - Contracts Manager: Lon-Det Givens - Services Requested: - Comprehensive background investigations for candidates, including: - National and county criminal database searches (7-year history) - Federal district court searches - National sex offender registry checks - Global and domestic watchlist checks - Employment history verification (last 10 years) - Education and professional license verification - Credit history checks - Motor vehicle record (MVR) checks - DOT verification - Drug and alcohol testing (for safety-sensitive positions) - Social Security Number trace - Delivery of detailed reports via a secure online portal (up to 7 users) - Quantities: - Estimated 300 background checks in the base year, 225 per year in option years - 30 credit reports and 30 education verifications per year - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act - Completion of checks within 7 business days - Invoice credits for late performance - Strict adherence to non-discrimination in questioning - Firm-fixed price contract, services provided as-needed with no guaranteed minimum - Potential Vendors (not OEMs): - AtBackgrounds, Creative Services, Inc., Driscoll & Associates, LLC, Employers Choice Online Inc., GovData Consulting LLC, Plexus Global LLC - No specific OEMs are named, as services are provided by background screening firms. - Contract Term: - One-year base term with four one-year option periods (total up to five years)

Description

Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) is soliciting quotes from qualified contractors to provide pre-employment background investigation services. The contractor will conduct comprehensive background investigations on individuals identified by RTA, with no guaranteed minimum level of service. The contract term includes a one-year base term with four one-year option terms, totaling five years. Services include criminal history checks, employment and education verification, and other screenings as detailed in the scope of work.

View original listing