This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) from the City of Fort Pierce for professional services to develop and administer a promotional examination process for the ranks of Sergeant and Lieutenant for the Fort Pierce Police Department. The process will include a written examination, assessment center exercises, and oral interviews. The selected contractor must complete the process and deliver the final eligibility list within 30 days of the initial testing phase. Proposals are due by 3:00 PM on Monday, June 8, 2026. Submissions can be made in hard copy or electronically via Demandstar or email. Key evaluation criteria include experience, proposed approach, qualifications of personnel, and cost. Proposers must be licensed in Florida and provide proof of insurance and a W9 form.
The selected contractor shall complete the written examination, assessment center, oral interviews, and delivery of the final eligibility list within thirty 30 days from the initial testing phase.
The bid notice states payment terms as 'net 30 days'.
The city's evaluation criteria will include experience with law enforcement promotional testing (20%), proposed approach to the written exam, assessment center, and oral boards (40%), qualifications of personnel/assessors (20%), and cost proposal (20%).
Proposers are required to be properly licensed by the state of Florida and all other authorities having jurisdiction. They must also provide proof of insurance and a W9 taxpayer identification form.
The bid notice does not mention a mandatory site visit.
The bid notice does not require sample submissions.
The proposer shall provide a structured process for candidates to review and challenge examination questions, including defined procedures, timelines, and documentation requirements.
