The City of Tucson is soliciting proposals to provide temporary employment services to assist various City Departments. The contract is for a term of 5 years, with the option to renew. The vendor will provide qualified temporary employees as required by the individual departments. The contract includes provisions for pricing, payment, and termination. The City reserves the right to terminate the contract due to the failure of the contractor to carry out any term or condition of the contract. Key aspects of the contract include:
• The City intends to make multiple awards as a result of this solicitation.
• The contractor shall provide qualified temporary employees as required by the individual departments.
• The contractor shall be responsible for all accounting and payroll functions in connection with its services.
• The City reserves the right to terminate the whole or any part of this Contract due to the failure of the contractor to carry out any term or condition of the contract.
• The contract includes provisions for background investigations of temporary employees.
• The contract includes provisions for payment, including the requirement that the contractor provide a pricing proposal and that the City will reimburse the contractor for services rendered.
Some of the key points from the RFP Amendment are:
• The due date for the proposal remains June 14, 2021 at 2:00 PM local Arizona time.
• The City has received and answered several questions from vendors, including questions about the contract term, pricing, and background checks.
• The City intends to make awards based upon the most advantageous offers to the City.
• The contract has been used to hire administrative support positions, customer service representatives, and general laborers.