Project Information

Bid Title

Fire Training Staff Promotional Exam

Issuing Agency

City of New Haven

Location

Connecticut

Published Date

Sep 10, 2026

Closing Date

Oct 6, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Project ID:

Title: Fire Training Staff Promotional Exam

Addenda: 0

Release Date: 9/10/2026

Due Date: 10/6/2026

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Fire Training Staff Promotional Exam

Request For Proposal

Human Resources

91800 , 91885 , 95258 , 95874

Project ID: 2027-RFP-394

Release Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026

· Due Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 11:00am

Posted Thursday, September 10, 2026 3:00pm

All dates & times in Eastern Time - New York

Draft Response No Bid25 days, 13 hours, 53 minutes

Post Information

Posted At:Thu, Sep 10, 2026 3:00 PM
Sealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)
Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

An appropriate and qualified, professional Consultant is sought to develop, validate, administer and score promotional exam processes for Fire Training Ranks within the New Haven Fire Department.

Said selection process should incorporate best practices currently used in the field of pre-employment testing that are determined appropriate for use in the Department of Fire Service. Bidders are further noticed that all proposals must:

• recommend processes that meet all legal requirements,
• recommend processes that meet all relevant Federal EEOC guidelines,
• recommend processes that are cost effective.

As of the publishing of this RFP, there is a need to identify candidates best suited for promotion to the positions of Director of Training, Drillmaster, and Assistant Drillmaster, considering the parameters of a rule of three ranks merit system. The rule of three ranks merit system closely approximates a top-down selection approach.

The current minimum qualifications for these titles are as follows:

Title	Minimum Qualifications Include:	Estimated Anticipated Applicants	Number of Candidates in Last Exam Cycle
Director of Training	Current rank of Lieutenant or higher in NHFD	8-10	5
Drillmaster	Minimum of 3 years in rank of Lieutenant or higher in NHFD	5-8	4
Assistant Drillmaster	Firefighter 1st Grade or higher	10-15	8

Bidders are advised to itemize their proposal separately for all positions, and at per candidate cost.

The selection processes for the positions referenced in this RFP should be developed and conducted in compliance with the Federal Uniform Guidelines, State and Local rules and regulations regarding merit system testing, as well as guided by the Principles for the Validation and Use of Personnel Selection Procedures, hereafter referred to as the Principles for Validation.

Timeline

Release Project Date:

September 10, 2026

Question Submission Deadline:

September 29, 2026, 5:00pm

Response Submission Deadline:

October 6, 2026, 11:00am

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 611430Professional and Management Development Training

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