Bid Detail

27-018 - Request for Proposals for Consultant(s) to Conduct Assessment Ctr for Hiring Deputy Fire Chief

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR: Consultant Services to Design Assessment Center for Selection/Hiring of Deputy Chief for the City of Springfield Fire Department – Per Bid No. 27-018

Bids will be received until 2:00 PM: September 3, 2026 BY:
The Office of Procurement
Lauren Stabilo, Chief Procurement Officer
36 Court Street, Room 307, Springfield, MA 01103
Phone (413) 787-6284

at which time the bids will be privately opened and read. Bid documents and specifications will be available at no charge beginning August 17, 2026, at the Office of Procurement from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., or through the City’s website; www.springfieldcityhall.com. Please refer to the bid number and opening date when requesting.

The City of Springfield (hereinafter “City”) is seeking proposals, in the form of bids, from qualified and experienced Prospective Consultants to provide services for the hiring of a permanent Deputy Chief of Fire through an internal promotional process using an Assessment Center that complies with Massachusetts civil service law, M.G.L. c. 31, rules, and regulations (including judicial interpretations thereof regarding use of assessment centers), with all applicable rules, regulations, and delegation agreements between the City and the Massachusetts Human Resources Division, with all applicable labor agreements between the City and its employees, and with industry standards for proper and ethical assessment center operations such as those set forth in Standards and Ethical Considerations for Assessment Center Operations Endorsed by the International Congress Of Assessment Center Methods.

The City hereby requests competitive sealed proposals in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B § 6.

All questions regarding bid or its specifications must be made in writing and received by the Office of Procurement no later than August 26, 2026 close of business. (lstabilo@springfieldcityhall.com).
The City of Springfield supports the goal of twenty percent minority and women participation in all contracts.

The Chief Procurement Officer/designee reserves the right to waive any informality in and to reject any or all bids if it is in the public interest to do so.

The City of Springfield supports the goal of twenty percent minority and women participation in all contracts. No questions will be answered unless received by the Chief Procurement Officer at least 7 days prior to the expiration of the time set for submitting bids or proposals. The Chief Procurement Officer reserves the right to waive any informality in and to reject any or all bids if it is in the public interest to do so.

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