Explanation
Need: The City of Columbus Civil Service Commission needs to enter into contract with Ergometrics & Applied Personnel Research, Inc. for the development and validation of a Physical Capabilities Test for the Columbus Firefighter classification.
Bid Information: In 2013, the City of Columbus Civil Service Commission published a Request for Proposals (SA004860) for these services and accepted proposals through March 29, 2013. Seven proposals were submitted; an evaluation committee reviewed these proposals and selected Ergometrics & Applied Personnel Research, Inc. as the most responsive and responsible submitter based upon the selection criteria.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested in order to allow sufficient time for Ergometrics & Applied Personnel Research, Inc. and the City of Columbus Civil Service Commission to complete the necessary test development and validation activities in time for applicant testing in early 2014.
Contract Compliance Number: 91-1156198, expires 5/9/2015.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this service was budgeted in the City of Columbus Civil Service Commission's 2013 general fund budget.
Title
To authorize and direct the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to enter into contract with Ergometrics & Applied Personnel Research, Inc. for the development and validation of a physical capabilities test for the Columbus Firefighter classification, and to authorize the expenditure of $24,175 and a contingency of $5000 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($29,175.00).
Body
WHEREAS, every eight years, the Civil Service Commission conducts a complete job analysis of the Firefighter classification and its associated positions, and part of this analysis requires a review of the physical requirements associated with the classification, followed by the development and validation of a physical capabilities test to be used in testing applicants for selection into f...
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