Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: June 2, 2025
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Approval of and authorization to execute an agreement with the Orsus Group Background Screenings to provide preemployment background check screenings for preemployment requirements of candidates of the City of Broken Arrow
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Background:
The City of Broken Arrow ordnances require preemployment background screenings to be completed on all new hires. To ensure the city was receiving fair pricing and adequate information for preemployment background checks, the HR department conducted an RFP for preemployment background screening services.
A request for proposal was sent out on in March 2025 notifying companies the city was seeking to establish a contract for the following services:
a. National Criminal Searches - Conduct thorough searches across national databases to identify any criminal records.
b. County-Level Record Verification - Obtain and verify county records for all locations where the candidate has resided.
c. Criminal History Verification - Ensure accurate reporting of any past criminal offenses.
d. Employment History Verification - Confirm previous employment, including dates of service and job titles.
e. Education Verification - Authenticate academic credentials, including degrees earned and institutions attended.
f. Social Security Number & Date of Birth Validation - Verify identity through SSN and DOB checks.
g. FCRA Compliance - Adhere to Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requirements, including providing legally required notices to applicants in cases of adverse findings.
h. Timely and Accurate Reporting - Deliver results expeditiously while maintaining high standards of accuracy and compliance.
A total of ten (10) proposals were received: AInsight, HireRight, Accurate C&S Services, Atlanta HealthCare, Teams Professional Services, Command Investigations, Thuro, Justifacts, GroupOne and Orsus Group. After receipt of the proposals, two responses were disqualified for not prov...
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