Explanation
Need: This ordinance is to authorize the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to enter into a contract with ForPsych: A Forensic Psychology Practice (ForPsych) for psychological screening of public safety recruits for upcoming classes, beginning in 2022, at the Police Academy and the Fire Academy.
Bid Information: The City of Columbus Civil Service Commission published a Request for Proposals (RFQ019812) for these services and accepted proposals through October 8, 2021. Three proposals were received by the deadline. An evaluation committee reviewed all proposals in accordance with the criteria set forth in the RFP which included quality and feasibility of proposals, cost, competence, ability, past performance and timeliness of reporting results.
Based upon the committee’s review and ranking of the submitted proposals, it was determined that ForPsych was the best and most responsive bidder for the required services. Therefore, the Commission seeks to award the contract to ForPsych for the psychological assessment services beginning January 1, 2022.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested in order to establish the contract immediately so that needed assessment services can be completed for police and fire academy classes anticipated to begin in June 2022 and thereafter.
Contract Compliance Number: CC033463, expires October 1, 2022.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this service was budgeted in the Civil Service Commission’s general fund budget.
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To authorize the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission to enter into a contract with ForPsych: A Forensic Psychology Practice for the psychological screening of public safety recruits; to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency ($25,000.00).
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WHEREAS, in 2021, the City of Columbus Civil Service Commission accepted proposals from qualified companies for psychological screening services; and,
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