Public notice is hereby given that the City of Richland, Washington has issued the above solicitation for qualified individuals/firms to provide polygraph examination services as part of the hiring process for emergency dispatchers for the Benton County Emergency Services Southeast Communications Center. The City intends to award a five (5) year contract. Included herein is a call for qualifications for consultants and general requirements. Detailed information and the submittal documents are available at www.publicpurchase.com , under City of Richland, Washington designated webpage. The City of Richland in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color national origin, or sex in consideration for an award. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information The City of Richland in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans’ with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs and activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Heather Kintzley at hkintzley@ci.richland.wa.us or by calling 509-942-7384.