Attachment D.xlsx

This is a bid schedule attachment for a specialized accountant recruitment solicitation issued by South Carolina's State Treasurer's Office (STO). The recruitment service encompasses eight position classifications: Junior-Level CPA (1-3 years experience), Mid-Level CPA (4-6 years experience), Senior-Level CPA (7+ years experience), and five Senior Specialized Resource roles in Investment Management, Banking, Treasury Management, Financial Reporting, and Accounting System Conversions. Vendors are required to submit hourly bill rates (minimum and maximum), estimated annual salaries for permanent placements, and all pricing information in the designated blue cells of the Excel spreadsheet to be considered eligible for award.

The pricing structure employs a dual-model approach combining hourly billing rates and placement fees. Vendors must provide hourly bill rates for each position category and propose a percentage fee based on the first-year salary of successful permanent placements. The evaluation methodology weights the total annual average bill rate (calculated at 1,950 hours per year) at 20 percent and the estimated placement fee multiplied by two (representing estimated average annual placements) at 80 percent, with these components automatically calculating to produce a total evaluation amount. All blue-shaded cells in the spreadsheet require bidder input for the proposal to be considered compliant and eligible for evaluation.