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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="fontstyle01"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS";font-weight:normal">Hello Gotham Members: As a NY City & State Certified M/WBE, I received this bid today. Because the City is pushing to award “small” contracts (under
$100K) to Certified Minority owned businesses, particularly Latino & Black owned, I have an edge bidding on this contract. If you know of a Forensic Psychologist who is Board certified “in police and public safety psychology”, please share this with them so
they can </span></span><span class="fontstyle01"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">call me ASAP</span></span><span class="fontstyle01"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS";font-weight:normal"> at 718.261.7979.
</span></span><span class="fontstyle01"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS"">This bid is due August 7<sup>th</sup> at 10:00AM</span></span><span class="fontstyle01"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS";font-weight:normal">, thus we must speak quickly
to work out a strategic consultant agreement. Thank you, Amparo<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="fontstyle01"><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS";font-weight:normal"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="fontstyle01">Description of Services: FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGIST</span><b><span style="font-family:"Arial-BoldMT",serif;color:black"><br>
</span></b><span class="fontstyle21">The New York City Department of Sanitation (“DSNY”) Health Care Facility is an</span><span style="font-family:"ArialMT",serif;color:black"><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">occupational health facility with a medical staff that evaluates the medical condition(s) of</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">its uniform and non-uniform employees. Evaluations include fitness for duty, safety,</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">return-to-work, and pre-employment evaluations.</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">DSNY is soliciting bids for services of a Forensic Psychologist to provide psychological</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">screening and examination services. The successful bidder (“the Contractor”) will be</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">required to assess the psychological stability and suitability of candidates for a career as</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">a Sanitation Police Officer (approximately 50 per year), fitness for duty assessment on a</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">current employee (approximately 5 per year), and professional time associated with</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">candidate appeals (approximately two (2) appeals per year).</span></span><span class="fontstyle21"><span style="font-size:7.0pt">1
</span>Screenings will be</span><span style="font-family:"ArialMT",serif;color:black"><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">conducted at the Contractor’s own facilities and/or arranged by the Contractor for each</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">candidate.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span><span class="fontstyle01">SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS</span><b><span style="font-family:"Arial-BoldMT",serif;color:black"><br>
</span></b><span class="fontstyle21">The Contractor must meet the following criteria by submitting proof of the following with</span><span style="font-family:"ArialMT",serif;color:black"><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">its bid:</span><br>
</span><span class="fontstyle31">• </span><span class="fontstyle21"><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">A New York licensure and a PhD or Psy.D in clinical psychology;</span></span><span style="font-family:"ArialMT",serif;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><br>
</span><span class="fontstyle31"><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">•
</span></span><span class="fontstyle21"><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Board certification in police and public safety psychology awarded by the American</span></span><span style="font-family:"ArialMT",serif;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">Board of Professional Psychology;</span><br>
</span><span class="fontstyle31"><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">•
</span></span><span class="fontstyle21"><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Has conducted over 5,000 psychological evaluations for law enforcement (i.e., preemployment, fitness for duty, and/or promotional evaluations);</span></span><span style="font-family:"ArialMT",serif;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><br>
</span><span class="fontstyle31"><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">•
</span></span><span class="fontstyle21"><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Memberships in professional organizations which assist psychologists with</span></span><span style="font-family:"ArialMT",serif;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">assessments, interviews, and selection of police officers, such as the American</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">Psychological Association Public Service Psychology Division 18, the Society of</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">Policy and Criminal Psychology, and the International Association of Chiefs of</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">Police: Police Psychology Services Section; and</span><br>
</span><span class="fontstyle31"><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">•
</span></span><span class="fontstyle21"><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Capacity to conduct the screening and examinations in/on the Contractor’s own</span></span><span style="font-family:"ArialMT",serif;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">facilities or its equivalent.</span></span><span class="fontstyle21"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span class="fontstyle01">Contractor’s Duties and Responsibilities</span><b><span style="font-family:"Arial-BoldMT",serif;color:black"><br>
</span></b><span class="fontstyle31">• </span><span class="fontstyle21">Screening and examinations will be conducted in/on the Contractor’s own facilities</span><span style="font-family:"ArialMT",serif;color:black"><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">or its equivalent.</span><br>
</span><span class="fontstyle31">• </span><span class="fontstyle21">The Contractor must be able to accommodate groups of candidates and in many</span><span style="font-family:"ArialMT",serif;color:black"><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">cases be able to schedule individual candidates within and no more than two (2)</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">business days from the date of DSNY’s request.</span><br>
</span><span class="fontstyle21"><span style="font-size:5.0pt">1 </span></span><span class="fontstyle21"><span style="font-size:8.0pt">If a candidate is disqualified for reasons that, in whole or in part, rely on the Contractor’s assessments and the candidate
appeals</span></span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif;color:black"><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">the disqualification, the Contractor may be called upon to participate in a formal appeal proceeding. These proceedings may include</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">hearings, conferences with attorneys, depositions, and other formal interviews. Such proceedings often involve inquiries about the</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">assessment process, the Contractor’s expertise and qualifications, and the Contractor’s assessments of the candidate’s fitness for a</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">given position.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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</span><span class="fontstyle31">• </span><span class="fontstyle21">DSNY will notify the Contractor at least twenty-four hours in advance when an</span><span style="font-family:"ArialMT",serif;color:black"><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">appointment must be cancelled.</span><br>
</span><span class="fontstyle31">• </span><span class="fontstyle21">The candidate’s identity (check driver's license, state issued ID, or passport as</span><span style="font-family:"ArialMT",serif;color:black"><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">proof of identity and spelling of candidate’s name) must be verified when the</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">Contractor is scheduling, checking-in, and conducting the screening with the</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">candidate. This is important for many reasons, including but not limited to the</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">candidate’s safety, protection of privacy, and proper billing.</span><br>
</span><span class="fontstyle31">• </span><span class="fontstyle21">The Contractor must double-check to ensure the correct report is written for the</span><span style="font-family:"ArialMT",serif;color:black"><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">correct candidate every time.</span><br>
</span><span class="fontstyle31"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">• </span></span><span class="fontstyle21">The Contractor is responsible for notifying DSNY of any new sites to which it will</span><span style="font-family:"ArialMT",serif;color:black"><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">relocate candidates for the screening and examination. Any new location must be</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">within New York City.</span><br>
</span><span class="fontstyle31">• </span><span class="fontstyle21">The licensed psychologist who conducted the screening and examination must be</span><span style="font-family:"ArialMT",serif;color:black"><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">available for consultation by phone, e-mail, remote video call, or in person</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">regarding problems or questions about interpretations of reports submitted to</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">DSNY.</span><br>
</span><span class="fontstyle31">• </span><span class="fontstyle21">The Contractor must send a completed report to DSNY within three (3) business</span><span style="font-family:"ArialMT",serif;color:black"><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">days after conducting a screening and examination. A completed report is defined</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">as having:</span><br>
</span><span class="fontstyle41">o </span><span class="fontstyle21">A signed affirmation that the candidate’s identify was verified at the time</span><span style="font-family:"ArialMT",serif;color:black"><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">of the screening and examination and an indication of how the identity</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">was verified.</span><br>
</span><span class="fontstyle41">o </span><span class="fontstyle21">Information regarding:</span><span style="font-family:"ArialMT",serif;color:black"><br>
</span><span class="fontstyle51">▪ </span><span class="fontstyle21">How the interview was conducted (in person or virtually).</span><span style="font-family:"ArialMT",serif;color:black"><br>
</span><span class="fontstyle51">▪ </span><span class="fontstyle21">Date of the interview and length of the interview.</span><span style="font-family:"ArialMT",serif;color:black"><br>
</span><span class="fontstyle41">o </span><span class="fontstyle21">Used at least two (2) objective tests to evaluate each candidate, including</span><span style="font-family:"ArialMT",serif;color:black"><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">one that is intended to identify police candidates exhibiting job-related</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">psychopathology, and one or more tests that are geared towards</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">evaluating other job-related traits. The tests used must be listed and</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">explained in the report.</span><br>
</span><span class="fontstyle41">o </span><span class="fontstyle21">A detailed explanation of findings that includes unique and thorough</span><span style="font-family:"ArialMT",serif;color:black"><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">description of the candidate-specific psychological evaluation or</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">assessment.</span><br>
</span><span class="fontstyle41">o </span><span class="fontstyle21">A signed affirmation that the screening and examination was conducted</span><span style="font-family:"ArialMT",serif;color:black"><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">by the Contractor’s licensed psychologist.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"ArialMT",serif;color:black"><br>
</span><span class="fontstyle01">Records</span><b><span style="font-family:"Arial-BoldMT",serif;color:black"><br>
</span></b><span class="fontstyle21">The Contractor will maintain individual records for each candidate with applicable</span><span style="font-family:"ArialMT",serif;color:black"><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">regulatory requirements. The Contractor will keep all records confidential and in</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">compliance with applicable federal, State, and local laws. The Contractor will safeguard</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">all records against destruction or loss. The Contractor will retain all records for a period</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">of three (3) years following the date of collection. In the event of probable litigation,</span></span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"ArialMT",serif;color:black"><br>
</span><span class="fontstyle21">DSNY may, in its sole discretion, request that a specific record be retained by the</span><span style="font-family:"ArialMT",serif;color:black"><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">Contractor for a longer period of time.</span><br>
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</span><span class="fontstyle01"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="fontstyle01">Certifications, Licenses, and Permits</span><b><span style="font-family:"Arial-BoldMT",serif;color:black"><br>
</span></b><span class="fontstyle21">The Contractor and its employees must obtain and maintain, for the entire duration of</span><span style="font-family:"ArialMT",serif;color:black"><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">the Contract, all certifications, licenses, and permits required by federal, State, and local</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">regulatory agencies. The Contractor will furnish all applicable certifications to DSNY for</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">work to be performed. In addition, the Contractor must notify DSNY, in writing, of any</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">changes in these certifications within five (5) calendar days of such change. In the event</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">that the Contractor loses either the license, permit, or required certification to operate its</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">business, and is prohibited from conducting services, the Contractor will immediately</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">notify DSNY by telephone, then in writing, to indicate the reason for the loss. The</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">Contractor is responsible for ensuring that the psychological screening and examination</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">services are provided in conformity with the provisions of this Contract and within the</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">specified time frames. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that the licensed</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">psychologist who conducted the screening and examination for each candidate will</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">provide expert witness testimony, if necessary, and that all documentation provided and</span><br>
<span class="fontstyle21">maintained is in accordance with the provisions of this Contract.</span></span><span style="font-family:"Comic Sans MS""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#1F497D">Amparo M .Connors, President<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#1F497D">Allied Personnel Services, Inc.,
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#366641">Green Staff NY<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:#1F497D">NY City & State<b> Certified M/WBE<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century",serif;color:#1F497D">718.261.7979 ~ 212.451.0235<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century",serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:amparo@alliedpersonnel.com"><span style="color:blue">amparo@alliedpersonnel.com</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century",serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.alliedpersonnel.com"><span style="color:blue">www.alliedpersonnel.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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