Risk Management Course Instruction Services

The County of Orange, Sheriff-Coroner Department is soliciting competitive bids for Risk Management Course Instruction Services through Invitation for Bid (IFB) #IFB-060-3014103-JG. The County seeks qualified vendors to provide instructor services for three primary courses: Present State of Agency and Individual Liability; Principles and Concepts of Civil Liability and Police Misconduct; and Responsibilities and Liability, Use of Force Incidents, Use of Force Review and Use of Force Policies and Training. Training will be delivered at two County locations in Orange and Tustin, California, during standard business hours (7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Pacific Time, Monday through Friday, excluding County holidays) on an as-needed basis. The contract will be structured as a firm fixed-fee arrangement with compensation based on a flat hourly rate for instructor services, inclusive of lodging, ground transportation, per diem, and all presentation fees, with no additional charges authorized. The initial contract term is three years with options for two additional one-year renewal periods subject to mutual written agreement and Board of Supervisors approval. Responsive bidders must provide references from at least three prior clients, proof of valid D-U-N-S and UEI numbers, current business licenses, and compliance certifications including debarment certification and campaign contribution disclosure forms. Electronic bid submissions through the County's eProcurement Portal are due by April 15, 2026, at 4:00 PM, with no other submission methods accepted; the County will award the contract to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder based on bid price, ability to meet requirements, references, past performance, and acceptance of County terms and conditions.

The County offers a five percent price deduction for bids from certified Orange County Local Small Business (OCLSB) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) vendors, with a maximum preference deduction of $100,000; businesses certified as both OCLSB and DVBE receive an eight percent preference deduction. All bid prices must remain firm for the entire contract term, and any price decreases will automatically extend to the County. Contractor insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Workers' Compensation (statutory), and Employers Liability ($1,000,000 per accident or disease). The contract may be funded partially by Federal Grant Funds, subjecting the contractor to federal compliance requirements including the Clean Air Act, Energy Policy and Conservation Act, Davis-Bacon Act provisions, and various equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination requirements. The contractor must also obtain both a Faithful Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond with penal sums to be determined, with execution required by California Corporations Code Section 313. The contract is eligible for use by other County departments and eligible governmental entities under a Cooperative Program, with a 2 percent administrative rebate on subordinate contract sales payable to the County. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed; the total contract amount will be determined based on responsive bids received.