Labor negotiation services

Clark College is requesting proposals for labor negotiation services to represent the College during collective bargaining with the Clark College Association of Higher Education (faculty union), with proposals due October 14, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

The contractor will serve as lead negotiator, working with the College's bargaining team to develop negotiation strategy, draft contract proposals, and interact with union representatives. Minimum qualifications require licensure to do business in Washington State (or obtainment within thirty days of selection), significant experience negotiating collective bargaining agreements for public universities and community colleges with faculty unions, and experience developing and administering higher education classification and compensation systems. The contractor must certify non-violation of Washington wage laws and confirm that employees are not required to sign mandatory arbitration or class action waivers. Comprehensive insurance is mandatory: general liability ($2 million aggregate), professional liability ($1 million per claim), and employer's liability ($1 million).

The period of performance is one year beginning November 2, 2026, with options to renew annually for up to four additional years. Evaluation is weighted 75 percent for management proposal qualifications and expertise/schedule, and 25 percent for cost proposal. Clark College will not necessarily award to the lowest-cost proposer. The evaluation period runs October 14–19, 2026, with potential oral interviews scheduled October 20–22, 2026. The Apparent Successful Contractor will be announced October 23, 2026. All work products and deliverables become the property of Clark College. No advance payment will be made.