Workplace Investigative Services.

Clackamas County, Oregon, has issued a Request for Quotes (RFQ 2023-56) to establish multiple personal services contracts for Workplace Investigative Services. The primary objective is to develop a pool of qualified workplace investigators capable of conducting prompt, thorough, and impartial internal investigations into employee complaints involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and bullying. Investigators will work at the direction of the HR Director and HR Program Coordinator, with an initial contract period of two years and the potential for two additional two-year renewals, totaling a possible six-year engagement. Respondents must provide comprehensive quotes that include a detailed description of their experience investigating EEO-related complaints, key staff qualifications, communication approaches, a complete rate sheet, and professional references. The evaluation criteria will focus on the contractor's investigative experience, staff qualifications, communication strategy, and overall professional capabilities. The RFQ was posted on July 12, 2023, with quotes due by August 1, 2023.

The RFQ does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. However, the procurement appears open to professional investigation firms and individual practitioners with expertise in workplace investigations. Based on the Notice of Intent to Award, two vendors have already been selected: HR Answers, Inc. and Prism Investigations LLC. While specific contract values are not disclosed, the multi-year structure suggests a potentially significant opportunity for selected investigators. The RFQ includes detailed insurance requirements, mandating commercial general liability, professional liability, and automobile liability coverage. Contractors will be expected to provide high-quality, objective investigative services that can help Clackamas County effectively address and resolve internal workplace complaints while maintaining professional standards and protecting employee rights.