25-017-270 - Executive Recruitment Services

The City of Kentwood issues this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to invite qualified and experienced professional executive search firm’s participation in a process to pre-qualify for the provision of recruitment services that will expedite the City’s hiring process for executive and professional level full-time position vacancies on an as-needed basis for the City. It is the City’s intention to solicit simpler proposals from the selected pre-qualified firms related to various needs involving the Services for an approximately three (3) year term ending December 31, 2028. At the City’s discretion, the term may be extended for two (2) additional years.
The Consultant(s) awarded pre-qualification status as a result of this RFQ, shall provide any requested Services on an as-needed basis and in accordance with the terms and conditions which follow as well as the terms of any future Requests for Proposals (RFP) issued by the City.
The City will potentially have the need for executive recruitment services for key positions in the City’s Fire and Police Departments over the next two (2) years.