Pre-Employment Background Check and Investigative Services

The City of Albany is seeking qualified entities to provide pre-employment background check and investigative services through Request for Proposal (RFP 2025-11) for multiple city departments. The procurement will cover comprehensive background screening services, with an estimated annual volume of 100-150 background checks. Required services include criminal records checks, employment and education verification, reference checks, social media searches, and other investigative services. Proposers must demonstrate at least five years of experience in pre-employment background check services and provide detailed reporting that includes application materials, investigation narratives, reference summaries, and verification documents. The contract term is anticipated to be two years with potential extension for two additional one-year periods. Proposals are due on Friday, April 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, and can be submitted electronically via BidNetDirect.com or through physical delivery. Interested parties must submit any questions in writing by Friday, April 18, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST.

The City of Albany strongly encourages proposals from Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB), indicating a commitment to diverse vendor participation. Proposers must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, errors and omissions, and automobile liability insurance with specific minimum coverage amounts. The successful vendor will be required to comply with living wage requirements and non-discrimination policies. While specific budget ranges were not explicitly detailed, the procurement suggests a contract scope that would accommodate background checks for multiple city departments. The RFP indicates that this procurement may differ from previous similar service requests, and potential proposers are advised to carefully review all documentation before submission to ensure full compliance with the city's requirements.