Juneau (Consolidated) Publicpurchase #RFP #27-149

Pre-employment psychological assessments for Capital City Fire Rescue candidates

The City and Borough of Juneau is seeking psychological assessment services for Capital City Fire Rescue candidates. - Buyer: City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ), Finance Department, Purchasing Division. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs or vendors are named in the opportunity. - Requested service: Pre-employment psychological assessments for an estimated 35 candidates per year; this is a planning estimate, not a guaranteed minimum or maximum. - Provide validated written testing, review test results, and conduct individual clinical interviews in person or through a secure virtual platform. - Assess each candidate’s suitability for public-safety duties and provide a specialized written report with scores, historical-data analysis, interview findings, risk factors, and a clear suitability rating. Reports are generally due within seven business days after the interview. - Key qualifications and requirements: The primary evaluator must hold a doctoral-level psychology degree, have an active Alaska license for independent practice, and have at least three years of relevant full-time experience, including documented experience assessing firefighters, EMTs, and fire-department personnel. The process must be evidence-supported, legally defensible, and consistent for candidates in the same job class. - Privacy and data protection: Comply with HIPAA, HITECH, Alaska privacy and record-retention requirements, and data-security standards; execute the City’s HIPAA Business Associate Agreement. A State of Alaska business license is required before award.

Description

The City and Borough of Juneau seeks a contractor to perform technology-enabled pre-employment psychological assessments for Capital City Fire Rescue candidates. Work includes validated written testing, individual clinical interviews, suitability determinations, and specialized written reports, with reports generally due within seven business days. The initial contract runs from award through June 30, 2027, with up to five additional fiscal-year renewals through June 30, 2032, subject to satisfactory performance and funding. Fee comparisons use an estimated volume of 35 examinations annually, but no minimum or maximum volume is guaranteed.

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