Common use of Bid System Clause in Contracts

Bid System. All present positions in the following groups, stations and divisions shall be bid except for the position of Chief’s Aide, Fire Alarm Inspector and other civilian clerical and secretarial positions. The bid shall be held in each rank with seniority in each rank being the deciding factor. Each member of the fire department is locked into his/her respective group, station or division until such time as a vacancy occurs of equal rank, in which case a notice shall be posted notifying all concerned parties of the date, time and place of the upcoming bid. When a member is awarded an assignment due to the bid, his/her position immediately becomes open and will be filled by the same system during the same bidding session. Once a position is reached that no one bids for, that position is filled by the senior extra member or, in the case of no extra members, left vacant awaiting the next bid. When a member is awarded an assignment due to the vacancy bid, he/she shall assume the new assigned work schedule without additional compensation or time off. The respective member shall choose his/her vacation from the remaining available vacation schedule on that group. In addition to the vacancy bid, an annual bid shall be held during the first week of November each year for voluntary bidding. When a member is awarded an assignment due to the annual bid, he/she shall assume the work schedule of the new position without additional compensation or time off. When the bidding session is completed, the Union shall, within forty-eight (48) hours, give to the Chief of the department, in writing, a list of any or all transfers to be made. The Chief shall, within fifteen (15) days of the vacancy or fifteen (15) days of receipt of the list whichever comes later, put the transfer into effect. No member shall be ordered or compelled in any way to transfer unless he/she is considered an extra member. The positions that are open for bid are as follows: 1. Battalion Chief 2. Division Head (All members assigned to that division excluding Chiefs Aide, Fire Alarm Inspector and other civilian clerical and secretarial positions) 3. Fire Captain

Bid System. All On or before March 1, 1980, all present positions in the following groups, stations and divisions shall be bid except for the position of Chief’s Aide, Fire Alarm Inspector 's Aide and other civilian clerical and secretarial positions. The bid shall be held in each rank with seniority in each rank being the deciding factor. Each member of the fire department is locked into his/her respective group, station or division until such time as a vacancy occurs of equal rank, in which case a notice shall be posted notifying all concerned parties of the date, time and place of the upcoming bid. When a member is awarded an assignment due to the bid, his/her position immediately becomes open and will be filled by the same system during the same bidding session. Once a position is reached that no one bids for, that position is filled by the senior extra member or, in the case of no extra members, left vacant awaiting the next bid. When a member is awarded an assignment due to the vacancy bid, he/she shall assume be allowed a minimum of two (2) calendar days off on the new assigned work schedule without additional compensation or time off. The respective member shall transfer and will choose his/her vacation from the remaining available vacation schedule on that new group. In addition to the vacancy bid, an annual bid shall be held during the first week of November January each year for voluntary bidding. When a member is awarded an assignment due to the annual bid, he/she shall assume the work schedule of the new position without additional compensation or time off. When the bidding session is completed, the Union shall, within forty-eight (48) hours, give to the Chief of the department, in writing, a list of any or all transfers to be made. The Chief shall, within fifteen (15) days of the vacancy or fifteen (15) days of receipt of the list whichever comes later, put the transfer into effect. No member shall be ordered or compelled in any way to transfer unless he/she is considered an extra member. The positions that are open for bid are as follows: 1. Battalion Chief 2. Division Head (All members assigned to that division excluding Chiefs Aide, Fire Alarm Inspector Chief's Aide and her other civilian clerical and secretarial positions) ) 3. Captain 4. Lieutenant 5. Fire CaptainFighter 6. Extra Fire Fighters (assigned to Station No. 1) All other positions are not open to bid. In the event the City of East Providence or the Chief of the fire department deems it necessary to relocate any of the fire apparatus, it shall be decided by Local 850 through the bid system which members of the fire department shall fill any and all vacancies that arise. Once all the bidding in any case is completed and the transfers have been made, the officer in charge of each group shall take each member's seniority into consideration before assigning him/her a permanent position. Temporary positions or assignments on the rescue truck within a group shall be filled by seniority choice. Temporary assignment shall be allowed to be filled on any rescue to gain necessary experience for the purpose of employees to maintain their EMTC certificate. Temporary positions or assignments on the rescue truck within a group shall be filled by following the rescue hiring policy set forth in 9.04(B). Said rescue hiring policy may be amended from time to time by mutual agreement of the parties hereto. Such amendment to be effective must be in writing and signed by the parties hereto. The assignment of probationary Fire Fighters and Permanent Uniformed Fire Fighters with less than two (2) years service shall be left to the Chief's discretion. Permanent Fire Fighters with less than two (2) years of service who are EMTC certified shall be temporarily assigned to a rescue not filled during a bid at the discretion of the Chief of the Department, until such time as the position is filled permanently through the bid process. When a permanent Uniformed Fire Fighter completes two (2) years of service, the member’s position will be for bid. When members are awarded an assignment due to a Super Bid, they shall assume the work schedule without additional compensation or time off. A Super Bid will be allowed at the discretion of the Fire Chief when stations or in-service apparatus are added, moved or deleted.