Civil Service Commission 2026 Promotional Examinations

The City and County of Denver's Civil Service Commission is seeking a vendor to develop and administer promotional examinations for four public safety ranks in 2026: Fire Department Engineer, Fire Department Captain, Police Department Lieutenant, and Fire Department Assistant Chief. The primary objective is to establish new two-year Eligible Registers to replace existing registers expiring in July 2025, with examinations scheduled between January and October 2026. The selected vendor must comprehensively develop examinations, including job description review, candidate orientation, multiple-choice exam creation and administration, and assessment center exercises. Key qualifications include having at least one team member with a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and demonstrable expertise in developing promotional exams for public safety personnel. The total examination score will be 100 points, incorporating multiple-choice exam scores, assessment center performance, and seniority points. The RFP was issued on 8/20/2025, with questions due by 8/27/2025, responses to questions on 9/3/2025, and proposals due on 9/24/2025 at 9:00 A.M. local time. The contract term will be one year from execution, with potential for up to four additional one-year renewals.

The RFP does not specifically mention set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The vendor will be compensated in two installments: 50% in the first quarter of 2026 and the remaining 50% upon acceptable contract completion. While the price sheet is currently blank with all budget line items showing $0.00, the RFP requires proposers to provide a detailed project budget covering site visits, examination development, test administration, travel expenses, assessor training, and potential litigation defense. The contract includes comprehensive provisions for data protection, confidentiality, and extensive insurance requirements, including commercial general liability, professional liability, cyber liability, and workers' compensation with specified minimum coverage amounts. The City encourages vendors to demonstrate commitment to environmentally preferable purchasing practices. Vendors must provide detailed documentation, including feedback reports and validation reports, and will be required to maintain exclusive copyright for all examination materials developed during the project.