This contract is for pre-employment background investigations, including services such as county criminal record searches, statewide criminal record searches, federal criminal record searches, and national criminal record searches. The contract was awarded to multiple vendors, each with their own turnaround times and costs for these services. The contract includes various types of background checks, including employment verification, education history verification, and professional license/certification verification. The vendors will provide these services to Cleveland Metroparks, with the goal of ensuring the integrity and reliability of the organization's hiring process. Some of the key points to note include:
• The contract includes a range of background investigation services, including criminal record searches and employment verification.
• The vendors have different turnaround times and costs for these services, with some offering instant results and others taking several days.
• The contract includes provisions for additional fees, such as court access fees and third-party verification fees.
• The vendors are required to comply with federal regulations, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
• The contract has a bid posting date of December 16, 2013, and a bid submission date of December 31, 2013.