It is the intent of the Columbus Consolidated Government (City) to establish an annual contract with a qualified firm to provide the Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services with Administration Services for Promotional Procedures on an "as needed basis"
The contract term will be for five (5) years with the option to renew for five (5) years.
RFP No. 27-0012 Promotional Procedure Administration Services-Columbus Department of Fire & Emergency Medical Services (Annual Contract) Page 1 of 45
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
PURCHASING DIVISION COLUMBUS CITY HALL
1111 FIRST AVENUE – 1ST FLOOR, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31901
P. O. BOX 1340, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31902-1340
706-225-4087 | www.columbusga.org
Date: October 26, 2026
REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS
RFP No: 27-0012
Qualified vendors are invited to submit sealed proposals, subject to conditions
and instructions as specified for the furnishing of:
PROMOTIONAL PROCEDURE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES
FOR THE COLUMBUS DEPARTMENT OF FIRE & EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES
(ANNUAL CONTRACT)
GENERAL SCOPE
It is the intent of the Columbus Consolidated Government (City) to establish
an annual contract with a qualified firm to provide the Department of Fire and
Emergency Medical Services with Administration Services for Promotional
Procedures on an “as needed basis”
The contract term will be for five (5) years with the option to renew for five (5)
years.
DUE DATE December 2, 2026 - 5:00 PM (EASTERN)
SUBMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
See Appendix A for information and instructions on how to register and submit a
proposal through OpenBids.
ADDENDA
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Any and all addenda will be posted on the Purchasing Division’s web page, at
https://www.columbusga.gov/finance/purchasing/docs/opportunities/Bid_Opportu
nities.htm. It is the vendors’ responsibility to periodically visit the web page
for addenda before the due date and prior to submitting a quote.
“NO BID” RESPONSE Refer to the form on page 3 if you are not interested in this invitation.
Andrea J. McCorvey
Purchasing Division Manager
COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT
Georgia’s First Consolidated Government
RFP No.
The successful offeror will administer a promotional process for the Columbus Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services, including developing and administering a written test (Phase I) and a performance-based assessment (Phase II) based on a current job-task analysis. The vendor will also manage an orientation for all personnel, complete a job task analysis of job descriptions, provide an emergency incident command exercise, develop a pump operator and driving test for sergeant candidates, furnish 40 copies of the final recommendation, provide videotaped sequestered assessment centers for all ranks, and provide assessors to evaluate videotaped events. The vendor must return written scores within 3 business days after the written test and final scores within 3 business days after assessment center evaluations. The promotional process must be completed by December 31st of the promotional year.
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Source: Georgia Procurement Registry (solicitation PE-70662-NONST-2027-000000133), retrieved via the Georgia Procurement Registry (DOAS). View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.