RFP_5800_SLW3032_ADD_1_v1.pdf

This is a Solicitation Addendum No. 1 issued by the City of Austin Financial Services—Central Procurement for RFP 5800 SLW3032, pertaining to Executive Recruitment and Specialized Recruitment Services. The addendum extends the solicitation due date from September 24, 2026 to October 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The City of Austin is seeking recruitment consulting firms to support the Austin Human Resources talent acquisition team for three primary service categories: department head or higher-level executive positions (City Manager, Police Chief, Fire Chief); deputy assistant department head or officer positions (Assistant Director, Equity Officer); and hard-to-fill specialty positions (engineer, medical doctor, attorney, IT professional). The scope encompasses nine identified industry focus areas: Aviation, Transportation, and Mobility; Engineering, Infrastructure, and Environmental Systems; Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance; Health, Safety, and Medical Services; Science, Technology, and Digital Innovation; Community and Economic Development; Support Services; City Management; and Utility Operations. The contract will operate on an indefinite quantity basis with services procured as needed. All offers must remain valid for 180 calendar days following the RFP closing date.

Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: Offeror Experience accounts for 45 points, Project Methodology and Approach for 25 points, Price for 10 points, and Local and Small Business preferences for up to 10 points each. All pricing must be all-inclusive with no separate charges for administrative costs, overhead, per diem, shipping, or transportation. The City reserves the right to make single or multiple awards based on overall low cost, individual line items, categories, or any combination of criteria deemed most advantageous. The contract commences upon execution and continues until all obligations are performed, with the City retaining the option to extend beyond the initial term. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this addendum by returning one signed copy with their proposal submission; failure to do so may constitute grounds for rejection of the offer.