Title
Pre-Employment Psychological Examination and Evaluations - RFQu 23-111 Request for Award (Ordinance S-50003)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into contracts with Arizona Police Psychology PLLC; IMA Evaluations LLC; and Jeni McCutcheon, PSY.D, PLLC to provide Pre-Employment Psychological Examination and Evaluation Services for the Police Department's Employment Services Bureau (ESB). Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the contracts will not exceed $802,332.
Report
Summary
The contracts will provide the ESB comprehensive psychological evaluation services for recruits, and expert witness testimony, as needed, for police personnel and police officers. The purpose of the pre-employment psychology evaluation is to determine the fitness of a recruit to perform the sworn duties of a police officer. Pre-employment psychological assessments for the Police Department are essential to ensure that candidates are psychologically suited for the demanding and critical nature of law enforcement work, to mitigate risks, and to support the well-being of the officers and the communities they serve.
Procurement Information
A Request for Qualifications procurement was processed in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10 to establish a Qualified Vendor List (QVL).
Three offerors submitted qualifications and were deemed to be responsive and responsible. An evaluation committee of City staff evaluated those offers based on the following minimum qualifications:
- Experience
- Qualifications
- Capacity
After reaching consensus, the evaluation committee recommends award to the following offerors:
- Arizona Police Psychology PLLC
- IMA Evaluations LLC
- Jeni McCutcheon, PSY.D, PLLC
Contract Term
The contracts will begin on or about Aug. 1, 2023, for a five-year term with no options to extend.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contracts' value will not exceed $802,332. Funding is available in the Police Department's operating budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.