RFP2023-0092 - Pre-Employment Services

This Request for Proposals (the “RFP”) is an invitation by the City of St. Albert (the “City”) to prospective proponents to submit proposals for Pre-Employment Services as further described in Section A of the RFP Particulars (Appendix B) (the “Deliverables”).
To support with the recruitment process, this RFP is to secure one Proponent to provide a robust pre-employment screening program suitable for the City to use on an as-needed basis. The volume can vary between candidates requiring pre-employment checks per month. Pre-employment checking services include, but are not limited to:
• Reference Checks
• Motor Vehicle Records – Regular and Commercial Drivers Abstracts.
• Police Information Checks.
• Eligibility to work in Canada Confirmation/ Identity Verification – SIN Number Verification.
• Academic verification - A minimum confirmation of high school credentials is required for most positions.
• Credential check (e.g., verification of current registration in professional associations).
• Optional: Ability to conduct a review of applicant’s social media to flag issues or concerns.

The selected Proponent will be able to demonstrate the following:
• The capability to provide the full spectrum of background checking services (mandatory)
• Extensive experience in providing pre-employment checks
• Rapid turnaround times
• Security and Confidentiality in records transfer and retention
• Past Performance and References

The bid document(s) for this opportunity are posted on https://stalbert.bidsandtenders.ca/Module/Tenders/en for viewing and downloading. All correspondence regarding this opportunity will be communicated through Bids&Tenders only.

Bids will only be received through the electronic bidding system. Hardcopy submissions are not permitted.

All respondents must have a vendor account with the City’s electronic bidding system at:
https://stalbert.bidsandtenders.ca/Module/Tenders/en
and must be registered as a plan taker for this opportunity. The registration is free. This will enable the respondent to download the solicitation document, to ask questions, to receive addenda email notifications, download addenda, and submit their quotation electronically through the bidding system.