HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 14 - Promotional Testing ServicesMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 21, 2018
SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR THE AWARD OF AN INFORMAL REQUEST FOR
QUOTE FOR PROMOTIONAL TESTING SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for the award of an informal request for
quote for promotional testing services from Southwest Leadership
Resources for the Police Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds for this purchase are available in account 117-44540-209-004
(Professional Services) for an amount not to exceed $19,940.
BACKGROUND: This expenditure is for a management consulting firm to provide
promotional examinations and assessment center evaluations to sworn
police candidates for the ranks of lieutenant and sergeant. The current
existing vacancies are a result of retirements of administrative staff.
Quotes were acquired in accordance with the City Purchasing Policy.
Formal bids and advertisements are not required for purchases under
$50,000. Three vendors submitted quotes for the needed services.
Southwest Leadership Resources, a firm utilized by the Police Department
previously, submitted the lowest responsive and responsible quote
meeting departmental specifications.
Southwest Leadership Resources $19,940
Steve Griffith Consulting $26,000
David Wyman and Associat $35,600
Staff recommends approval
TH/BS