Fire Department Promotional Testing

The City of Urbana Fire Department is soliciting proposals under solicitation number FY2027-RFP-206 to engage a professional vendor to develop, validate, administer, and score written examinations and assessment centers for promotional positions, including Engineer, Lieutenant, Captain, and Battalion Chief. The selected vendor must ensure all procedures comply with the Fire Department Promotion Act, the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures, and professional standards for educational and psychological testing. A critical requirement of the scope is that scoring be conducted exclusively by the assessment service evaluators, and the use of any physical criteria, such as fitness or agility testing and medical evaluations, is strictly prohibited in the Fire Officer promotional process. The resulting eligibility list will remain valid for three years. Proposals are due by October 5, 2026, and must not exceed ten pages. The City will award the contract based on the best overall value, evaluating respondents on their technical approach, qualifications of the firm and key staff, cost-effectiveness, and capacity to meet the schedule. Successful vendors must comply with the Prevailing Wage Act, Urbana City Code non-discrimination ordinances, and Equal Employment Opportunity provisions. Contractual terms include a 30-day payment cycle following invoice approval and a requirement for the vendor to bear the risk of loss until the City inspects and accepts the services. All submittals are subject to the Freedom of Information Act.