Professional Examination Services - Police Lieutenant

The City of Akron is requesting proposals for the preparation, scoring and analysis for a Police Lieutenant competitive examination which includes a written examination and assessment center. The successful Proposer shall have the knowledge, expertise, staff, and availability to provide services related to promotional Police testing.

The City of Akron will determine the eligibility of applicants, time and place of examination, and may participate in the scoring of the examinations. The most recent test, held in 2025, received 22 applications.

The City of Akron is requesting proposals for the preparation, scoring and analysis for a Police Lieutenant competitive examination which includes a written examination and assessment center.

Requested Services

1. A detailed description of your job analysis process.
2. Costs for a complete job analysis including updating the essential functions of the job, the competitive examination process, scoring and analysis, and a final validation report detailing the job analysis, test plan, testing process and scoring methodologies.
3. Description of suggested examination processes, including any testing procedures related to professionalism, ethics and integrity in policing.
4. Description of the methodology used to ensure job relatedness and reduce adverse impact.
5. Review and evaluation of proposed selection devices as well as evaluation of alternative selection devices.
6. Resumé or vitae of principal project members.
7. Project timelines.
8. Names and contact information of public sector agencies for which you have provided similar services.
9. Description and result of any challenges to your examinations by individuals or agencies such as the Department of Justice, the EEOC, any Civil Service Commission or similar Board or Committee.

The current job description is included in the RFP documents. Additionally, a 2026 review of the Akron Police Department's use-of-force policies and practices, conducted by the Police Executive Research Forum, is included in the RFP documents, as its findings may affect future revisions to the job description.

**Submission:** Failure to submit the proposal on the City's Euna Procurement portal at https://akronohio.bonfirehub.com/. No submission by mail, in-person, faxed, or emailed will be accepted. All required documentation to bid must be submitted via Euna Procurement.

Please submit a proposal for furnishing PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION SERVICES – POLICE LIEUTENANT for the period of 1 year, with the option to extend annually if mutually agreed upon, for up to an additional 4 years. The prices for the services will be fixed.

Proposal pricing must remain valid for a period of 180 days from the opening date of the RFP.

Payment for services will be made in three installments:

1. When the contract is signed and executed.
2. Upon establishment of the eligibility list; and
3. Upon submission of final validation report to the City of Akron

The award of the contract will be based on, but not limited to the following criteria:

• Proven experience
• Quality of work
• Ability to meet customer needs and turnaround time
• Cost of services

The successful proposer will have employees involved in the project, so the following will be required from the successful bidder at its own expense: (a) Worker's Compensation Certificate, (b) General Liability Insurance Certificate naming the City as Additional Insured (Bodily injury and property damage combined single limit at $1,000,000 each occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate), (c) Auto Liability Insurance certificate naming the City as Additional Insured (Bodily injury and property damage combined single limit at $1,000,000 each occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate).

The City of Akron reserves the right to require an interview of any and all respondents prior to selection.