New Haven Fire Department Promotional Exam Consultant: Fire Lieutenant

The City of New Haven is seeking a qualified consultant to design and administer promotional examinations for the positions of Fire Lieutenant and Deputy Fire Chief under a rule of three ranks merit system, ensuring compliance with federal uniform guidelines, state and local regulations, and the Principles for the Validation and Use of Personnel Selection Procedures. Candidates for Fire Lieutenant must have at least five years of service as a Firefighter in the New Haven Fire Department and be qualified as a Pump Operator, while Deputy Fire Chief candidates must have served a minimum of two years in the rank of Battalion Chief. Bidders are required to submit separate itemized proposals for each position with per candidate costing. The solicitation mandates a technical proposal and a separate price proposal, with the technical portion strictly excluding any pricing information to ensure impartial evaluation. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the City’s OpenGov eProcurement portal by May 19, 2026, and offerors must hold a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) in SAM.gov. Evaluation will prioritize scientific and technological merit, technical approach, and the contractor's management and technical capabilities using adjectival ratings of Outstanding, Good, Adequate, Fair, or Poor, with no mention of a lowest-price technically acceptable approach. The contract requires adherence to federal accountability standards under the American Rescue Plan Act, including compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 and proper use of Treasury accounting codes, though specific AAC, TAS, or ACRN identifiers are not provided. Contractors must maintain comprehensive records for three years and submit quarterly performance reports using specified ARPA forms. Insurance requirements include $1 million per occurrence general liability coverage with the City named as additional insured, $500,000 employers’ liability, workers’ compensation as mandated by state law, and $1 million abuse and molestation coverage for personnel working with minors. Subcontractors must meet identical compliance standards, and the prime contractor is responsible for ensuring all insurance certificates are valid and submitted in advance. No assignment of the contract is permitted without explicit city approval, and conflicts of interest are strictly prohibited. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through NHInvoice@newhavenct.gov under a "No Purchase Order, No Payment" policy, and all work products developed under the contract become the sole property of the City. The evaluation process will use color-coded ratings—Blue for Exceptional, Green for Acceptable, Yellow for Marginal, and Red for Unacceptable—to determine acceptance of deliverables, ensuring a rigorous, transparent assessment grounded in both federal compliance and municipal