Professional Services - Re-Accreditation Services

The City of Zephyrhills is requesting qualifications from consultants and firms with extensive experience in the Florida Law Enforcement Re-Accreditation process to assist the Zephyrhills Police Department in achieving re-accreditation through the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA), with responses due November 2, 2026 by 9:00 a.m. The successful firm must be located within 100 miles of the Department.

The scope includes assistance with re-accreditation strategy, identification of improvement areas against CFA standards, records and documentation management, policy and procedure review within the Power DMS system, facility inspections, CFA official communication, attendance at onsite inspections, tracking standard changes, and training delivery to department leadership and staff. Ideal qualifications include at least 10 years as a certified Florida Law Enforcement Officer, extensive knowledge of the Florida accreditation process, at least five years of experience as a CFA accreditation manager in Florida law enforcement agencies, and successful completion of initial accreditation and first re-accreditation processes.

The contract term is three years from City approval, with options to renew for two additional three-year terms for a maximum term of nine years. Hourly rates and fees will be solicited from the three finalists following interviews.

Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: technical depth (35%), firm experience and qualifications (20%), key project team qualifications (15%), addressing all listed qualifications (15%), and references (15%). Top three candidates advance to interviews evaluated on overall team impression, methodology, ability to deliver within time and budget constraints, training implementation, communication, and problem-solving. Requests for clarification are due October 19, 2026 by 9:00 a.m. The City reserves the right to reject any or all responses and negotiate with selected vendors.