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This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) advertisement issued by the City of Asheville, North Carolina, for a Compensation Study project. The City seeks a vendor to evaluate approximately 400 diverse job descriptions across exempt, non-exempt, civilian, and public safety roles. The scope of work includes conducting an external market assessment to compare current base salaries and supplements against industry, geographic, and peer benchmarks; analyzing internal pay practices to identify demographic disparities, compression issues, and equity gaps; and performing a comprehensive review of the City's overall salary and compensation structures to ensure scalability and legal compliance. The RFP was issued on Monday, July 20, 2026, with a pre-proposal meeting scheduled for Monday, July 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM via video call (attendance is encouraged but optional). The deadline for submitting questions is Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 5:00 PM, and proposals are due Monday, August 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The projected project start date is Monday, September 7, 2026.

No pricing terms, contract duration, funding amounts, or award information is specified in the advertisement. The RFP documents are available exclusively on the City's procurement website at www.ashevillenc.gov/bids, which is the official source for all solicitation materials and published addenda. All questions regarding the RFP should be directed via email to Emily Provance at hrproposals@ashevillenc.gov. The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive informalities.

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Advertisement for Request for Proposals

Project Name: Compensation Study Project Number: 298-FY27-HR-RFP-COMPSTUDY

Pursuant to the City of Asheville's Procurement, Purchasing and Contracting Policy, Proposals will be received by the City of Asheville for the following:

Description of Work:

The project involves evaluating approximately 400 diverse job descriptions across exempt, non-exempt, civilian, and public safety roles. It includes conducting an external market assessment to compare current base salaries and supplements against industry, geographic, and peer benchmarks. Furthermore, the initiative will analyze internal pay practices to pinpoint demographic disparities, compression issues, or equity gaps, while performing a comprehensive review of the City's overall salary and compensation structures. Additionally, the vendor will analyze and assess the organization's current compensation structure to ensure it’s scalable and legally compliant.

Proposal Schedule:

Issuance of RFP Monday, July 20, 2026

Pre-Proposal Meeting ( optional) Video call link:

https://meet.google.com/bvn-serf-jah Or dial: (US) +1 401-646-0920 PIN: 712 750 208# More phone numbers:

https://tel.meet/bvn-serf-jah?pin=74912245 04991

Monday, July 27, 2026, 10:00 AM

Deadline to Submit Questions Wednesday, July, 29 2026, 5:00pm

Proposals Due Monday, August 17, 2026, 5:00pm

Projected Project Start Monday, September 7, 2026

Pre-Proposal Meeting attendance is highly encouraged but not mandatory.

Proposal Documents:

This Request for Proposals (RFP) is posted on the City procurement website at www.ashevillenc.gov/bids. This is the official source of this solicitation. All updates to this solicitation shall come in the form of published addenda and shall be published to the same location. The City will not be responsible for full or partial sets of RFP Documents including any addendum obtained from any other source.

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The City of Asheville reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive informalities.

Information:

All questions concerning this Request for Proposal (RFP) should be submitted via email to:

Name, Emily Provance hrproposals@ashevillenc.gov

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