Salary and Compensation Study

The City of College Park in Fulton County, Georgia, is seeking a qualified consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive Salary and Compensation Study for its entire workforce, covering both full-time and part-time positions. The Request for Proposal (RFP) 26-18 aims to evaluate the current compensation structure through a detailed analysis that includes data collection, review of existing job descriptions, market benchmarking against comparable municipalities, and an internal equity assessment. Proposing firms must have a minimum of five years of experience in public sector salary studies, with a lead consultant holding professional certifications such as Certified Compensation Professional (CCP). The evaluation criteria will be weighted across several key areas: technical approach (25%), experience and references (30%), project timeline and deliverables (15%), cost proposal (20%), and schedule/availability (10%). Key dates include a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on September 19, 2025, at 10:00 am EST, with proposals due on September 26, 2025, at 3:00 pm EST. The city intends to award a one-year contract with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods.

The RFP explicitly encourages participation from minority, woman-owned, and small business owners, suggesting potential set-aside or preference considerations for these business categories. While no specific budget range is disclosed in the provided documentation, the comprehensive nature of the study indicates a substantial scope of work. The city will award the contract to the most responsive and responsible bidder, emphasizing that the selection will not be based solely on the lowest cost proposal. The study's objective is to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness across job classifications, which suggests a thorough and strategic approach to workforce compensation. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing compensation study infrastructure. The multi-year contract structure and comprehensive evaluation criteria indicate the city's commitment to selecting a highly qualified and experienced consulting partner to conduct this critical workforce compensation analysis.