Sacramento Fire Background Investigations

The City of Sacramento Fire Department is seeking a qualified private‑investigation firm to conduct pre‑employment background investigations for fire‑service applicants and other city personnel. The contractor will collect applicant documentation, obtain and verify fingerprint, driving, court, military, education, and other records, conduct interviews, reference checks, polygraph summaries (if required), and produce investigative reports on a per‑investigation fixed‑price basis. The contract is a one‑year professional‑services agreement with two optional one‑year extensions, a total ceiling of $245,000, and may be awarded to multiple vendors. • Perform full background checks (fingerprints, driving, court, employment, education, military, citizenship, etc.). • Prepare narrative investigative reports and provide immediate notification of disqualifying findings. • Bill the City per completed investigation; no performance bond required; insurance costs included.