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OPERATIONS, SAFETY AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
MAY 21, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: RECRUITMENT SERVICES BENCH
Action
ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute Modification No. 2 to the Recruitment Services Bench Contract Nos. PS95999000 with Partners in Diversity, Inc., PS95999001 with DeSanti, and PS95999002 with David Gomez Partners to continue supporting the identification and placement of qualified candidates for professional, management, and executive-level positions across the agency in an amount Not-To-Exceed (NTE) $200,000, increasing the cumulative contract value from $482,500 to $682,500, and extending the period of performance from September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027.
Issue
ISSUE
In September 2023, Metro established the Recruitment Services Bench (Bench) for an amount NTE $482,500 for a three-year term (inclusive of a two-year base term and a one-year option). The Bench has successfully provided recruitment support services that complement Metro's internal hiring efforts, including high-volume recruitments needed to support Metro's core business functions and maintain service delivery. The Bench establishes a readily available pool of specialized executive search consultants who can be deployed as needed, ensuring continuity and responsiveness in addressing critical staffing needs. The current hiring demands across the agency for specialty and executive level positions have exceeded historical hiring trends, requiring Metro to adjust its Bench capacity and contract term. In parallel, Metro will issue a competitive request for proposals (RFP) to ensure consistent executive recruitment services.
Background
BACKGROUND
Currently, Metro has 297 vacant non-contract positions, representing an overall 12% vacancy rate for these positions. Of these vacancies, 42 are executive-level roles (Deputy Executive Officers and above). The average time-to-hire for non-exec...
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