Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Kenneth Binder, Sheriff
Subject: Agreements between the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office and selected vendors for Pre-Employment Law Enforcement Background Investigation Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the execution of agreements with the following eleven (11) vendors to provide pre-employment law enforcement background investigation services for peace officer candidates in accordance with California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) requirements and Request for Proposal (RFP) completed in March 2026, for the term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, each in an amount not to exceed the individually negotiated contract maximum, and in a total aggregate amount not to exceed $1,310,000:
A) The Alcantara Security Group, in an amount not to exceed $100,000; and
B) Kashiwahara Investigations, in an amount not to exceed $100,000; and
C) Guardian PSBI, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $130,000; and
D) Steve Blanc, in an amount not to exceed $130,000; and
E) The Gumshoe Group, in an amount not to exceed $130,000; and
F) TruView BSI, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $130,000; and
G) HdL Companies, in an amount not to exceed $130,000; and
H) Lewetzon Investigative Services, in an amount not to exceed $100,000; and
I) Ibarra Investigations, in an amount not to exceed $100,000; and
J) Nevins Professional Investigations, in an amount not to exceed $130,000; and
K) Cooke & Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $130,000.
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BACKGROUND:
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is responsible for conducting comprehensive pre-employment background investigations for peace officer applicants. These investigations ensure compliance with California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) regulations and Government Code Section 1031, and are essential to maintaining the int...
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