CHP Uniformed Hiring Section - Pre-Employment Background Investigation and Verification Services

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) Uniformed Hiring Section is soliciting bids for Pre-Employment Background Investigation and Verification Services through Invitation for Bid (IFB) Number 25C053000, covering Sacramento County and San Francisco City jurisdictions. The procurement seeks a contractor to conduct comprehensive background investigations for various CHP hiring positions, including uniformed, nonuniformed sensitive, and sensitive public safety dispatcher and operator roles. Investigators must be licensed private investigators or attorneys and will be required to perform extensive background checks involving criminal history, employment verification, education verification, and reference checks. Key qualifications include a minimum of four years of experience, a Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) License, and completion of a 32-hour POST certified Background Investigations course. Bidders must provide three letters of recommendation from law enforcement agencies, demonstrating at least 1,000 peace officer background investigations completed in a single year. The bid responses are due on May 28, 2025, at 12:00 P.M., with an immediate bid opening, and the contract is proposed to run from September 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.

The CHP has waived the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement for this solicitation, though bidders can still receive DVBE incentives. Contractors must maintain specific insurance coverages, including $1,000,000 in Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Professional Liability. The total contract value is estimated at $3,125,000, with investigation rates structured in three tiers: Tier 1 and Tier 3 not to exceed $500 per investigation, and Tier 2 not to exceed $2,000 per investigation. The CHP anticipates approximately 1,250 pre-employment background investigations over the 10-month term, averaging about 104 investigations per month. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the understanding that the actual number of services may fluctuate. Bidders are required to include all costs in their proposal, including operating expenses, labor, service charges, transportation, equipment, supplies, and profit margin, and must certify their contractor's license information.