Title
Polygraph Examination Services - Requirements Contract - RFQu 19-121 (Ordinance S-45913)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Accurate Polygraph Examinations, LLC; AZPE Inc., dba Wells Polygraph; Bell Polygraph; Copper Star Polygraph and Pass Investigations, LLC for polygraph examination services for the Phoenix Police Department. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The aggregate contract value shall not exceed $914,000.
Report
Summary
The contracts will provide, as needed, polygraph examination services to the Phoenix Police Department. The pre-employment polygraph testing will be provided to police sworn and civilian applicants and reserves. Services will include a pre-test interview, an acquaintance exam prior to the pre-employment polygraph examination, and as needed, a post-test interview with applicants.
Procurement Information
A Request for Qualifications, RFQu 19-121, for polygraph examination services was conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulations 3.10, with the intent of establishing a Qualified Vendor List (QVL) of qualified vendors to provide polygraph examination services. The solicitation was posted on the City's website. There were six offers received by the Finance Department's Procurement Division on May 10, 2019. Five offers were deemed to be responsive, responsible offers to the specifications and minimum qualification criteria established in the solicitation. One offer was deemed as non-responsive.
The following responsive Offerors will be part of the Qualified Vendors List for polygraph examination services:
Accurate Polygraph Examinations, LLC
AZPE Inc., dba Wells Polygraph
Bell Polygraph
Copper Star Polygraph
Pass Investigations, LLC
The Deputy Finance Director recommends award to all firms listed above, as responsive and responsible Offerors and to be accepted for the Qualified Vendors List.
Contract Term
The contract term shall begin on or about July 3, 2019 and end June 30, 2024.
Concurrenct/Previous Council Action
This item was unanimously approved at the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee meeting held on April 10, 2019.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value shall not exceed $914,000. Funds are available in the Police Department's budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by the Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.