Addendum_2_Extension.pdf

This is an addendum to a Request for Proposals issued by the City of Minneapolis Procurement Office for workplace investigation services (RFP #0000004229). Addendum 2 extends the proposal submission deadline from August 25, 2026 to September 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Minneapolis time. The City intends to award between two and four contracts for a three-year term beginning in December 2026 and ending in December 2029, with an option to extend the contract up to five years maximum. The scope requires investigators to conduct prompt, impartial, and thorough investigations of workplace complaints, including interviews, evidence gathering, and comprehensive investigative reports. Investigations must be completed within 90 calendar days absent extenuating circumstances. The City anticipates approximately 12 externally conducted investigations annually. Questions on the RFP were due by July 31, 2026, with responses posted by August 5, 2026. The estimated consultant selection date is September 15, 2026.

Proposers must demonstrate at least three years of experience investigating workplace complaints, preferably in the public sector, though legal credentials are not required. Qualified HR professionals with relevant certifications and experience will be equally considered. Proposals must include executive summaries, detailed scope descriptions, experience and capacity documentation, client references, personnel listings with resumes, hourly rates and billing increments, financial responsibility information, insurance evidence, and sample investigative reports. Contractors must carry workers' compensation insurance with employers' liability limits of $100,000, commercial general liability insurance of $2,000,000, professional liability insurance of $2,000,000 per claim and aggregate, and cyber liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence. Contracts exceeding $100,000 must comply with the Minneapolis Living Wage Ordinance, and those exceeding $175,000 must meet Small & Underutilized Business Program requirements. All responses must be submitted electronically through the City's eSupplier Portal.