RFQ# 2022-59 Human Resources (HR) Chief Negotiator for Bargaining Team

Clackamas County, Oregon is conducting a Request for Quotes (RFQ# 2022-59) to procure a Human Resources (HR) Chief Negotiator for their upcoming impact bargaining with four labor unions: AFSCME, Employees' Association, Federation of Parole and Probation Officers, and Peace Officers Association. The selected vendor will represent the County at the bargaining table, confer with management regarding equal pay audit findings, and assist the bargaining team in developing contract proposals for eight separate contracts. Evaluation criteria for vendor selection include firm experience, scope approach, pricing, references, and project completion strategy. The County seeks a competitive hourly rate proposal with a not-to-exceed pricing structure. Quotes are due by July 28, 2022, at 2:00 PM PST and must be submitted via email. The County aims to establish the contract as soon as possible, preferably by September 2022, with the selected negotiator responsible for representing the county's interests during complex multi-union contract discussions.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were explicitly noted in the procurement documents. The County has established a total project budget of $120,000 for this HR Chief Negotiator contract. The scope requires a professional services firm or individual with demonstrated expertise in labor negotiations, particularly in public sector union bargaining. While no incumbent vendors were identified, the contract appears designed to secure specialized legal and negotiation services for managing upcoming union contract discussions. The procurement suggests the County is seeking a highly qualified negotiator with extensive experience in public sector labor relations, capable of navigating complex multi-union bargaining scenarios. The hourly rate and overall proposal will be critical factors in vendor selection, with the goal of securing a cost-effective and strategically capable negotiation professional.