26-0146 RFP Classification and Compensation Consultant Services

The City of Goodyear, Arizona Human Resources Department is conducting a Request for Proposal (RFP 26-0146) to procure Classification and Compensation Consultant Services. The consultant will conduct a comprehensive review and development of the City's job classification structure and total compensation analysis for approximately 1,100 full-time employees and 400 part-time/seasonal employees distributed across 330 current job classifications and 44 pay grades. Key services include market salary benchmarking, internal equity analysis, job description updates, compensation philosophy development, and implementation roadmap creation. Primary deliverables consist of a comprehensive final report, updated job descriptions and classification framework, market and compensation analysis data, implementation guidance, and presentations to City management and governing bodies. The consultant must develop a final product that enables future updates and modifications to support continued organizational growth. Proposals will be evaluated on five weighted criteria: Firms Similar Experience and Expertise (150 points), Staff Assignments and Experience (150 points), Method of Approach/Compliance with RFP (400 points), Communication, Engagement, and Influence (200 points), and Price/Cost Consideration (100 points). Contractors must provide detailed cost proposals using the provided Fee Schedule format. The proposal submission deadline is May 22, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Arizona Time, with submissions required through the City's Bonfire procurement portal. The RFP was posted on May 7, 2026, with a due date of May 23, 2026.

The RFP does not identify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged or minority-owned enterprises. Contractors must comply with Arizona immigration laws and E-Verify requirements, and must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limits), Workers' Compensation, Umbrella/Excess Liability ($2,000,000), and Professional Liability/E&O ($1,000,000 each claim/$2,000,000 annual aggregate). Contractors must also comply with statutory requirements including disclosure of conflicts of interest and compliance with Israel boycott and Uyghur forced labor provisions. The contract term is two years from the date of award with options to renew for three additional one-year periods, not to exceed five years total, contingent upon mutual written consent of the parties. The City will process invoice payments within 30 days of receipt of complete, correct, and approved invoices, with compensation contingent upon City Council appropriation of funds for contract years extending beyond the current fiscal year (July 1 to June 30). No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the RFP documentation provided.