College Park Civicplus #CP 27-03

Consulting study of College Park public safety and policing options

The City of College Park is seeking a consultant to evaluate its public safety services and provide actionable policing and service-delivery options. - Government buyer: City of College Park, Maryland; Procurement-Finance Department. The initial notice also identifies the Public Services Department. Project contact: Ed Daniel, Project Manager. - Solicitation: Public Safety Services Study, RFP CP-27-03; one professional-services engagement. No OEMs or vendors are named in the supplied materials. - Scope: Review current policing arrangements, service levels, costs, staffing, agreements, responsibilities, public safety data, and future demand. Compare options that include expanding the Prince George’s County agreement, contracting with other agencies, creating a municipal police department, hybrid or shared services, and complementary non-police strategies. - Key analyses and requirements: Assess startup, transition, and recurring costs; fiscal impacts; legal, operational, administrative, compliance, accreditation, and risk considerations; and regional recruitment conditions. Include stakeholder engagement, community input, and comparisons with Maryland and regional municipal policing models. - Deliverables: Project timeline and methodology/data request; stakeholder engagement summary; comparative analysis and option-level cost summaries; brief requirements assessment; draft report and updates; a public presentation if requested; and a final report with findings, assumptions, cost ranges, implementation timelines, and decision points. - Quantity: One study. No physical products are requested.

Description

The City of College Park, Maryland, is requesting proposals for a Public Safety Services Study. Proposals should include the firm’s experience and project approach, anticipated time spent on each task, experience with interagency agreements, references, and the requested proposal forms and affidavits. Questions are due November 4, 2026, and proposals are due December 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM, as listed in the solicitation details.

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