Consideration to award contract number RFP-2026-023 to provide Temporary Staffing Agency Services to RMP Temps, Inc. Vendor will be awarded for set contract services to provide to the City of Laredo with a labor pool for those departments that might require temporary staffing throughout the fiscal year. All services will be secured on an as needed basis and the estimated contract annual amount should not exceed $560,000.00 and a contract value not to exceed $2,800,000.00. The term of this contract shall be for a period of two years, beginning effective date of contract and allows for three additional one year renewal periods. Funding is available in the respective departmental budgets.

The City of Laredo is awarding RFP-2026-023 to RMP Temps, Inc. to provide as-needed temporary staffing agency services for various city departments. The contract has an initial term of two years with options for three additional one-year renewals. The estimated annual expenditure is $560,000, with a total contract value not to exceed $2,800,000.

Key Provisions:

• Scope: Provides temporary personnel for manual trade, clerical/technical, and administrative roles. The City reserves the right to select from a pool of candidates provided by the vendor.
• Pricing: The contract utilizes a cost-plus format. RMP Temps, Inc. proposed a 1.33% markup for manual trade staff and a 1.28% markup for clerical/technical and administrative staff.
• Operational Constraints: Temporary employees are prohibited from driving city vehicles or motorized equipment and cannot perform cash-handling duties. Assignments are limited to nine months or 1,460 hours, whichever occurs first, followed by a one-year cooling-off period.
• Compliance: The vendor is responsible for all background checks, 10-panel drug testing, and providing ACA-compliant medical insurance to eligible employees at no additional cost to the City.
• Local Preference: The evaluation process included a 5% local vendor preference and bonus points for businesses headquartered within Laredo, consistent with Ordinance No. 2018-O-175.