Title
Citywide Onboarding Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve contracts with the following companies for citywide onboarding services for an initial term of three years:
* Wolfe, Inc.,
* US ISS Agency LLC,
* Concentra,
* Forensic Polygraph Consultants,
* Employment Practices Counsel, Inc. (WBE, SBE), and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to two, one-year terms with possible price adjustments, and to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
Kay Elmore, General Services
Explanation
* The City utilizes various firms to support onboarding and hiring needs of various City departments.
* Depending on the position, onboarding services may include, but are not limited to, background investigations, drug and alcohol testing, pre-employment physicals, and polygraph examinations.
* On September 17, 2021, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP); 12 responses were received.
* The companies selected best meet the City's needs in terms of qualifications, experience, cost, and responsiveness to RFP requirements.
* Annual aggregate expenditures are estimated to be $850,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Employment Practices Counsel, Inc. is a City-certified WBE and SBE.
The City negotiates subcontracting participation after the proposal selection process (Part C: Section 2.1(h) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy). Each of the firms listed have identified certified firms to be utilized as the project evolves:
Wolfe, Inc. has committed 40.00% ($380,000) of its total contract value to the following certified firms:
* TruLabs Diagnostics (MBE) (drug screen collection services; breath alcohol testing and after-hours services)
* Before Your Hire (WBE) (background screening services)
* Rapid Response LLC (MBE) (drug screen collection services; breath alcohol testing)
* Fact Labs (MBE) (drug screen collection services; breath alcohol tes...
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