City-Wide Total Compensation Study

The City of Atwater is seeking a consultant to conduct a city-wide total compensation study covering classifications, salary structures, benefits, internal equity, market competitiveness, and implementation recommendations.

City of Atwater


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Open
Nov 02, 2026 11:00 PM
Oct 01, 2026 11:50 AM
4 months
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
ssupinger@atwater.org
+12093576300
1350 Broadway Avenue, Atwater, CA, USA
Submission Instructions
Email
One electronic copy of the proposal in PDF format, A separate electronic file containing the proposed fee schedule
Description

The City of Atwater is requesting proposals from qualified consultants to conduct a comprehensive city-wide total compensation study covering all existing City job classifications, including represented and unrepresented classifications. The work includes reviewing classification specifications, salary ranges and structures, comparable public agencies, market competitiveness, internal equity, salary compression, recruitment and retention factors, employee benefits, premium pay, and organizational relationships. The selected consultant will engage City staff and other stakeholders, conduct market and benefits analyses, recommend salary ranges and compensation adjustments, estimate fiscal impacts, and provide implementation priorities and tools for maintaining the compensation system. Deliverables include a written report, executive summary, detailed salary and total compensation tables, implementation matrix, supporting electronic data or workbooks where permitted, and presentations to City staff and the City Council. Proposals must include qualifications, relevant government and California experience, project staffing and resumes, work schedule, approach and work-product structure, at least three comparable government client references (or five private-sector references), and a detailed fee proposal.

Classification Codes
NAICS541612Human Resources Consulting Services
PSCR550STUDY/ORGANIZATION/ADMIN/PERSONNEL
Smart Codes
compensation consultingclassification studiesemployee benefits analysis
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 1, 2026-RFP Issued
Oct 12, 2026-Questions Due
Oct 16, 2026 11:00 PM-Clarification Requests Due
Oct 19, 2026-Responses to Questions Provided
Nov 03, 2026 12:00 AM-Proposal Submittal Deadline
Nov 9, 2026-Screening, Ranking, and Oral Interviews (optional)
Interviews may occur during November 9–13, 2026, at the City's discretion; the solicitation does not provide a location or virtual meeting information.
Dec 14, 2026-Contract Award by City Council
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
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RFP – Total Compensation StudyOct 01, 2026 11:50 AM
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