RFP_5800_SLW3032_ADD_2_v1.pdf

This is a Solicitation Addendum No. 2 issued by Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement for the City of Austin, Texas, modifying RFP 5800 SLW3032 for Executive Recruitment and Specialized Recruitment Services. The addendum extends the solicitation due date from September 24, 2026 to October 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM. The procurement seeks recruitment consulting firms to support the Austin Human Resources talent acquisition team across three 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 contract operates on an indefinite quantity basis with services procured as needed. All proposals must include confirmation of acknowledgment of this addendum; failure to return a signed copy with the response may result in offer rejection.

Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: Offeror Experience (45 points), Project Methodology and Approach (25 points), Price (10 points), and Local and Small Business preferences (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. All offers must remain valid for 180 calendar days following the RFP closing date. The contract commences upon execution and continues until all obligations are performed, with the City retaining the option to extend beyond the initial term.