Position Classification and Compensation Review

The City of Jefferson, Missouri is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for position classification and compensation review services covering approximately 425 full-time municipal employees across multiple departments. The procurement seeks qualified firms or individuals capable of developing internally equitable and externally competitive classification and compensation plans that are legally defensible and support objective measurement of compensable factors. Key deliverables include a comprehensive compensation study, a final presentation to the Mayor, City Council, City Administrator, and department directors, and on-site availability including a kickoff meeting, with an anticipated contract completion timeline of four months from full execution. Proposers must demonstrate a minimum of five years of professional experience conducting compensation studies, successful completion of at least ten studies for public or private entities, and provide a minimum of three governmental references from work completed within the past five years. The evaluation criteria allocates 100 total points across three categories: Experience and Performance (30 points), Methodology (40 points), and Cost (30 points), with award made to the lowest and best responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to the solicitation. Questions must be submitted to Purchasing Agent Megan Stephenson (Mstephenson@jeffersoncitymo.gov, 573-634-6324) by April 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM, and proposals must be submitted electronically through Bonfire or by hard copy to the Office of the Purchasing Agent no later than 1:30 PM on April 28, 2026.

There are no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions noted in this procurement. However, all proposers must comply with mandatory federal work authorization requirements, including enrollment in a program such as E-Verify, and submission of an Affidavit of Compliance with Section 285.525-285.550 RSMo certifying no unauthorized aliens are employed on the contract. Additionally, an Anti-Collusion Statement must be completed and notarized by the proposer. The City previously engaged The Austin Peters Group in 2016 (implemented 2017) and Evergreen Solutions LLC in 2022 (implemented 2023) for compensation studies, indicating established institutional knowledge from prior engagements. Contractors must obtain a Jefferson City Business License and maintain commercial general liability insurance with limits of $500,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 annual aggregate. Proposals must include itemized fee structures detailing hourly rates, estimated hours, software costs, annual survey pricing, and extra on-site visit costs. While no specific award value is stated, the City's adopted FY26 operating budget is approximately $86.9 million, and the tax-exempt status means taxes will not be included in contract pricing.