Commercial Driver Evaluations

Los Angeles County Public Works is soliciting proposals for Commercial Driver Evaluations to provide in-vehicle skills assessments for approximately 357 Class A and B licensed drivers during Calendar Year 2027. The scope of work includes 1.5 to 2-hour road tests covering pre-trip safety inspections, vehicle coupling and uncoupling, braking, and defensive driving, as well as verifying the correct completion of Load Securement Forms. These evaluations will take place in the Lancaster, Palmdale, and Malibu areas, occurring at service yards, on nearby streets, or during assigned driver routes between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. To qualify, vendors and trainers must have five years of experience in professional safety training and thorough knowledge of ANSI/ASSE Z490.0-2024, CA DMV guidelines, and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Each evaluator must hold a valid California Commercial Driver License Class A and possess at least five years of experience operating Class A and B vehicles within the last decade, as well as three years of professional evaluation experience within the last five years. Award criteria are based on the quality of training content, trainer experience, cost, and the proposer's length of time in business. Proposals must be submitted on company letterhead in PDF format via email or fax by November 17, 2026. Required documentation includes a title page, table of contents, letter of transmittal, a detailed work plan and training outline, sample materials, resumes for all evaluators, and at least three references from customers with 100 or more employees. Selected vendors must provide a price quote valid through 2027 and maintain insurance coverage including 2 million dollars in Commercial General Liability and 1 million dollars in Automobile Liability. Monthly electronic reports in Excel and individual service invoices are required for payment.