Background_Check_Authorization.pdf

This is a Background Check Authorization form for Pierce County, Washington, related to a food services contract opportunity for the Pierce County Jail and Juvenile Detention Center. The document, revised on January 28, 2025, establishes the authorization requirements for background checks that prospective bidders and their personnel must complete as part of the procurement process. The form serves as a formal authorization mechanism enabling Pierce County to conduct background investigations on key personnel who would be involved in delivering food services at both the adult detention facility and the Juvenile Court facility (Remann Hall). Completion and submission of this authorization is a prerequisite to bidding on this full-service food program contract, which encompasses meal preparation and service for incarcerated adults, Corrections Deputies, detained youth, detention staff, Day Reporting School students, and youth in weekend alternative detention programs.

The background check authorization form functions as a gatekeeping document within Pierce County's vendor qualification process, ensuring that all individuals with direct or indirect access to detention facilities meet security and suitability requirements established by the county. This requirement reflects standard operational protocols for correctional and juvenile detention environments, where background verification is essential for facility security and safety. Bidders must understand that authorization for background checks is mandatory and non-negotiable, and failure to complete this authorization will result in proposal disqualification. The specific background check standards, scope, and criteria are outlined within this authorization document to provide clarity on what information Pierce County will investigate and the standards against which bidders will be evaluated.