# Carlsbad Planet bids #RFP 27-03

Pre-employment background investigation services for the City of Carlsbad Police Department

**Posted:** November 06, 2026
**Respond By:** December 05, 2026
**Identifier:** RFP 27-03
**NAICS:** 561611

The City of Carlsbad Police Department is seeking a provider for pre-employment background investigations for civilian and sworn applicants.
- **Buyer:** City of Carlsbad Police Department; Finance is identified as the customer department.
- **Service and volume:** Conduct approximately 60 investigations annually, including investigations for peace officer and public safety dispatcher applicants. No products or part numbers are requested.
- **Key requirements:** Verify applicant history, conduct relevant interviews and records checks, and provide complete, objective, quality-reviewed reports with supporting documentation. Investigations must comply with California law, current POST requirements, and department procedures; each is generally due within 45 calendar days of assignment.
- **Pricing and term:** Provide a price per completed investigation for each contract year and disclose additional fees. The agreement is for three years, with up to two optional one-year extensions.
- **Prospective bidders named in the notice (not awardees):** @Backgrounds; Direct Focus Investigations; Driscoll & Associates, LLC; Floral Park Consulting LLC; Information Discovery Services; KENTECH Consulting, Inc.; Kurk Investigative Group; LM Investigations LLC; MAERLY LLC; Mobile Occupational Services, Inc.; Nevins Professional Investigations; Tier 1 Investigations, LLC; and Welliver & Associates LLC.

### Description

The City of Carlsbad Police Department is requesting proposals for pre-employment background investigation services. Proposals must be submitted electronically through PlanetBids as described in the RFP, and incomplete submissions may be rejected as non-responsive. The agreement term is three years, with up to two additional one-year optional extensions. Questions must be submitted by email by 5:00 p.m. on November 18, 2026, and proposals are due by 5:00 p.m. on December 4, 2026.

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