Consulting Services for Salary & Compensation Study

Alleghany County, Virginia is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for consulting services to conduct a comprehensive salary and compensation study of the County's workforce. The procurement seeks a qualified consulting firm to perform local and regional market analysis, evaluate internal pay consistency, develop employee retention strategies, and provide recommendations for updating classification structures and compensation policies. Key deliverables include a detailed project plan, benchmarking methodology, market survey results, internal consistency analysis, pay structure recommendations, updated pay ranges, cost models, draft and final reports, presentation materials, and policy templates. The primary objectives are to ensure the County's pay plan and benefits remain competitive and sustainable while supporting recruitment, retention, and internal consistency across all departments, and to develop strategies addressing employee retention, personnel planning, and succession planning for key positions. Qualified respondents must demonstrate experience with public-sector compensation studies in comparable localities, knowledge of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) compliance, strong data analysis capabilities, and the ability to meet project timelines. Evaluation criteria include technical approach, consultant experience with similar studies, team qualifications, schedule feasibility, and cost. Questions must be submitted by April 17, 2026, and proposals are due by April 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM, with the project timeline commencing at Week 0 upon notice of award and including milestones for kickoff, data collection, market survey, preliminary findings, draft report, final report, and implementation support.

The RFP does not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting proposal eligibility to particular enterprise classifications. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The successful consultant must maintain confidentiality of sensitive data, provide appropriate insurance coverage naming Alleghany County as an additional insured, and ensure all work products become County property. The cost proposal should detail professional fees by task, hourly rates, travel expenses, and a total not-to-exceed amount, with invoicing tied to project milestones and payment terms of net 30 days. The RFP does not specify an anticipated award value or budget range; interested firms should prepare detailed cost proposals reflecting the scope and complexity of the compensation study services outlined in the solicitation documents.