NOTICE TO BIDDERS
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
EXECUTIVE SEARCH SERVICES HUMAN RESOURCES AND CIVIL SERVICE DIRECTOR
FOR THE CITY OF LAKELAND
March 16, 2026
2026-RFP-024
Submittals will be received electronically by the Purchasing Manager via OpenGov, the Citys e-Procurement Portal (Portal) https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lakelandgov, until 2:00 pm Thursday, April 16, 2026. Submittals received after this specified time and date will not be considered. The sealed proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud on the same date and time in the office of the Purchasing Manager for the following:
RFP Documents may be accessed by visiting our Website at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lakelandgov or by contacting the City of Lakeland Purchasing Division @ (863) 834-6780. Documents are Required for Submittal. Bidders are required to submit their response through the Portal. Bidders shall sign up on the Portal https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/lakelandgov if an account does not exist.
THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS SOLICITING SEALED PROPOSALS FROM QUALIFIED EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRMS TO CONDUCT A NATIONAL RECRUITMENT FOR THE POSITION OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND CIVIL SERVICE DIRECTOR. THE SELECTED FIRM WILL ASSIST THE CITY IN IDENTIFYING, RECRUITING, SCREENING, AND PRESENTING HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES CAPABLE OF LEADING A FULL-SERVICE MUNICIPAL HR DEPARTMENT WITHIN A COMMISSION-MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SERVICE ENVIRONMENT.
All Questions regarding this request for proposal shall be in writing and submitted electronically via the Portal through the Question and Answer tab. Responses will be released on the Question and Answer Tab.
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