Project Information

Bid Title

New Haven Fire Department Promotional Exam Consultant: Fire Lieutenant

Issuing Agency

City of New Haven

Location

Connecticut

Published Date

Apr 26, 2026

Closing Date

May 19, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Project ID:

Title: New Haven Fire Department Promotional Exam Consultant: Fire Lieutenant

Addenda: 0

Release Date: 4/24/2026

Due Date: 5/19/2026

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New Haven Fire Department Promotional Exam Consultant: Fire Lieutenant

Request For Proposal

Human Resources

91158 , 95874

Project ID: 2026-RFP-CNH-321

Release Date: Friday, April 24, 2026

· Due Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 11:00am

Posted Friday, April 24, 2026 9:00am

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Draft Response No Bid22 days, 13 hours, 39 minutes

Post Information

Posted At:Fri, Apr 24, 2026 9:00 AM
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 Officer Ranks within the New Haven Department of Fire Service, New Haven, Connecticut (NHFD).

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.

Background

As of the publishing of this RFP, there is a need to identify candidates best suited for promotion to the positions of Fire Lieutenant and Deputy Fire Chief, 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 Eligible Applicants
Deputy Fire Chief	2 years in rank of Battalion Chief in NHFD	5
Fire Lieutenant	5 years in rank of Firefighter in NHFD Must also be qualified as a Pump Operator by NHFD	110

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:

April 24, 2026

Question Submission Deadline:

May 11, 2026, 5:00pm

Response Submission Deadline:

May 19, 2026, 11:00am

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

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