1-SS Letter.pdf
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- Classification and Compensation Study
- Solicitation number
- SS-26-00180
- Issued by
- Hillsborough County, Florida
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This is a letter of support from Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, acknowledging Hillsborough County's sole source procurement decision for classification and compensation consulting services. Baker Tilly will provide professional services utilizing its proprietary Systematic Analysis and Factor Evaluation (SAFE) methodology, a specialized job evaluation framework designed for public-sector organizations. The engagement is structured for a two-year period, with the County reserving the right to extend the contract term, adjust the scope of services in response to changing conditions, and increase the award amount accordingly. The SAFE methodology enables objective measurement of job classification values independent of individual job holders to create fair, competitive, and defensible pay structures that support workforce recruitment and retention.
The estimated cost of the contract is $238,400.27 for the two-year engagement. Baker Tilly acknowledges that the proprietary nature of the SAFE methodology and its exclusive right to provide these specialized services justify the exempt noncompetitive procurement classification under Section 3-205(2)(g) of Hillsborough County's Procurement Policy. The vendor recognizes the County's authority to conduct negotiations regarding pricing, scope, timeline, and other contract terms while maintaining procurement integrity and serving the public's best interests. Baker Tilly commits to supporting the County in implementing the Classification and Compensation Study while providing the specialized expertise and proprietary tools necessary to establish compensation practices that enhance service delivery to the public.
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Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and Baker Tilly US, LLP, trading as Baker Tilly, are members of the global network of Baker Tilly International Ltd., the members of which are separate and independent legal entities. Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed CPA firm that provides assurance services to its clients. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiary entities provide tax and consulting services to their clients and are not licensed CPA firms.
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP 205 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite Chicago, IL 60601 bakertilly.com
November 10, 2025
Mr. Paul Almeida Contracts Manager Human Resources Department Hillsborough County 601 E. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33602
Dear Mr. Almeida:
Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP currently provides professional services related to job classification and compensation consulting, including the exclusive use of our proprietary SAFE (Systematic Analysis and Factor Evaluation) methodology and evaluation tools designed specifically for public-sector compensation systems.
The SAFE methodology, evaluation framework, and supporting tools remain the intellectual property of Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP.
Accordingly, Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP recognizes and supports Hillsborough County’s determination that these circumstances constitute an Exempt Noncompetitive Procurement under the County’s Procurement Policy, based on the proprietary nature of the SAFE job evaluation system and Baker Tilly’s exclusive right to provide these services. We further acknowledge the County’s right to conduct or authorize negotiations regarding pricing, scope, timeline, and other terms in a manner that upholds the public’s best interests and maintains the County’s procurement integrity.
Baker Tilly remains committed to supporting the County in the successful completion and implementation of its Classification and Compensation Study, and to providing the specialized expertise, proprietary tools, and professional guidance necessary to sustain fair, competitive, and defensible compensation practices that enhance the County’s workforce and service delivery to the public.
Sincerely, Caitlin Humrickhouse Principal 312-729-8098
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