Compensation Study for Administrative Employees

The Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA), located in Hamilton County and serving Cleveland City, Ohio, is seeking a qualified vendor to conduct a comprehensive compensation study for its administrative employees through Request for Proposal #108-2025RFPL. The procurement is a professional services contract with a sixty-day term, focusing on assessing SORTA's current salary structure, reviewing internal equity, and evaluating external competitiveness of administrative staff compensation. Key objectives include ensuring salaries are competitive with comparable transit agencies, establishing policies for promotion blackout periods, reviewing merit increase proration rules, and defining salary increase parameters. The evaluation criteria are points-based, with Project Approach weighted at 450 points (45%), Firm and Staffing Qualifications at 350 points (35%), and Price at 200 points (20%). Proposals are due on November 12, 2025, at 2:00 pm EST, with an emphasis on a comprehensive and subjective review of the proposer's methodology, understanding of SORTA's needs, data collection approach, staff competency, and overall project comprehensiveness.

While no formal small business participation goal has been established for this solicitation, SORTA has a small business participation program called MetroMAX that encourages diversity and inclusion, and proposers are strongly encouraged to include small and disadvantaged businesses in contract performance when feasible. The procurement is governed by SORTA's General Terms and Conditions, which outline comprehensive contractual requirements including insurance minimums, payment terms, and compliance standards. The contract is partially funded by grants from the Federal Transit Administration and is contingent upon fund availability, with SORTA reserving the right to modify or terminate contracts accordingly. While a specific award value is not explicitly stated, the pricing is expected to be all-inclusive, covering all labor, materials, and associated fees for the compensation study. Potential respondents should carefully review the detailed requirements in the RFP and General Terms and Conditions documents to ensure full compliance with SORTA's procurement specifications.