Specifications include, but are not limited to: The scope of the project is limited to employees within the City. These employees will serve as the subject matter experts (SME) for the various stages of the test development process (e.g., job observations, focus groups, item reviews, etc.), and the Vendor will be expected to consult with the SMEs. Provide evaluators for assessment centers. The evaluators will be at or above the level being assessed and will be from cities comparable to the City of Dallas in size. Provide a proposed project plan with timelines for each rank listed. The timelines shall include estimated time span for each step of the test development process, estimated incumbent and supervisor time requirements for each step requiring SME participation. Vendor shall conduct the test development in compliance with applicable laws and professional standards of the testing industry. Develop the selection instruments.