Background Investigation Services

The vendor is required to provide for background information checking services for the department.
- Criminal record search:
•    Criminal record checks in the state in all cases and in other states on a selected basis. 
•    Criminal record searches shall be done for an applicant's lifetime and include: misdemeanor or felony criminal convictions, all sex offenses and any pending cases.
•    The city is aware that some states will only provide records back to a limited time period. 
•    If this is the case, the approved vendor would pull record as far back as possible. 
•    The searches shall be reported back to the city' within 48 hours of receiving the request for search during normal business hours, excluding holidays.
o    NCIC check (national crime information center)
o    national sex offender registry search
- Driver's license record:
•    Driver's license histories for out of state regular operators and commercial drivers. act as the city's cdl clearinghouse designee if possible.
- The following services shall be required on a limited basis:
•    Credit reports: standard individual credit histories.
•    Educational verification: confirmation of educational and professional credentials.
•    Previous employment verification; confirmation of previous employment to cover the past five years.
•    Military service verification.

- Contract Period/Term: 1 year