RFP-18-25 Compensation Study

The City of Valdosta, Georgia is soliciting proposals for RFP-18-25, a comprehensive Compensation Study to be conducted for the city's entire workforce. The procurement seeks a consulting firm to perform a detailed analysis of the city's 625 unique positions across 11 functional departments, which currently employs 569 personnel (544 full-time and 25 part-time). Primary objectives include attracting and retaining qualified employees, ensuring position classifications accurately reflect job complexity, providing competitive salaries, outlining promotional opportunities, and developing a modernized compensation structure. The consultant will be required to conduct a comprehensive market analysis, review existing position descriptions, identify potential compensation issues, update the city's classification and compensation framework, and establish guidelines for determining starting pay for new employees. The bid opening is scheduled for June 26, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. EST, with sealed bids due at the City of Valdosta Purchasing Department located at 216 E. Central Ave, 2nd Floor, Valdosta, GA 31601. No electronic or faxed bids will be accepted, and all submissions must have the bid number clearly marked on the exterior envelope or box.

The RFP does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations. The current salary structure, which was last studied in 2016, has a total adopted budget of $138,903,945 for fiscal year 2025, including a 5% Cost of Living Increase for all employees. The city operates under a council-manager form of government and has a projected residential population of 56,000 in 2025. While no incumbent vendors are explicitly mentioned, the study aims to provide a comprehensive review of the city's compensation practices. The city reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids or proposals, or to make any decisions deemed in the best interest of the city. Potential bidders can find additional bid documents on the City of Valdosta website at www.valdostacity.com/Finance/Purchasing/Bid Opportunities, with the procurement being managed by Teresa Davis, the Purchasing Agent.