Outside Investigation Services

I. INVITATION The County of Sacramento Equal Employment Office (County) is inviting submission of written proposals from qualified individuals, and/or firms specializing in the area of investigating discrimination, sexual harassment, whistle-blower claims, and/or other similar employment-related complaints, particularly in the public sector, to provide investigative services to the County of Sacramento for those circumstances in which an investigation by a non-County employee is advisable, and to provide investigative services for similar types of claims where the County experiences a conflict of interest. Contracted individuals, and/or firms will be expected to conduct an investigation from the time the formal complaint is filed to completion of the investigation, which will include preparation of the report of findings to be submitted to designated County Officials. Contracted individuals and/or firms will also be expected to be available to testify and attend any administrative/judicial proceedings related to the investigation if needed. Qualified individuals, and/or firms selected will be invited to enter into a contract with the County for three years, commencing on or about August 1, 2022. Contracts may be renewed for an additional three years, with one-year amendments, at the County’s discretion based upon this RFP process. The County reserves the right to retain additional individuals, and/or firms during the contract period if deemed in the best interests of the County. The County will accept proposals until Friday, April 22, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. (PST).