Pre-Employment Background Investigation Services

The City of Anaheim is soliciting qualified consulting firms to provide on‑call, pre‑employment background investigation services for both public‑safety (Police, Fire, Ambulance, Dispatch) and non‑safety positions. The contract is a three‑year, as‑needed agreement (with a one‑year renewal option) valued up to $750,000, with no guaranteed minimum workload. Services include driving, criminal, civil, credit, license, certification, military, social‑media, polygraph coordination, and comprehensive interview and verification processes. Consultants must hold a California Private Investigator License, have at least five years of relevant experience, and meet POST/CBIA standards. Proposals are submitted electronically via the OpenGov portal by September 18, 2026; questions are due September 1, 2026; award notice is expected October 9, 2026. • Scope: Full background checks for safety and non‑safety city hires, including polygraph referrals. • Delivery: Status updates within 24 hours of request; final reports delivered within mutually agreed timelines. • Requirements: CA PI license, 5+ years experience, insurance (minimum $2M CG/L, $1M workers’ comp), compliance with federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. • Evaluation criteria: Experience, ability to meet scope, sample work quality, cost structure, responsiveness, references. • Contract: 3‑year term, optional 1‑year renewal, maximum $750K, on‑call/as‑needed basis, no minimum volume.