Citywide Compensation Study and Analysis

The City of Fountain Valley is seeking a consultant to conduct a comprehensive compensation study for all employee classifications, including sworn safety services, and recommend pay-structure adjustments based on labor-market analysis.

City of Fountain Valley


General
Open (bidding)
RFP 26.024
Oct 29, 2026 11:00 PM
Oct 03, 2026 04:17 AM
1 year 6 months
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Local
Ask AI about this solicitation
Original Solicitation Links
Contact
amanda.penaloza@fountainvalley.gov
+17145934413
10200 Slater Avenue, Fountain Valley, CA, USA
Submission Instructions
Online
Response File: proposal with no cost attached, Cost File: separate cost proposal, General Attachments: City-requested forms, if applicable, Line Item: enter an amount on each item if required
Description

The City of Fountain Valley is soliciting proposals from an individual or firm to perform a comprehensive compensation study and analysis covering all City employee groups and approximately 87 full-time classifications, including sworn safety services. The work includes reviewing internal pay relationships, current compensation practices and policies, comparable public-sector agencies, external labor-market data, salary ranges, total compensation, and potential pay-compression issues. The selected consultant must prepare a final compensation survey report, recommend changes and implementation strategies, identify key issues, and quantify the fiscal impact of proposed adjustments. The scope also includes ongoing status reporting to the Human Resources Director and a presentation regarding recommended comparison agencies. Proposals are limited to 40 pages, excluding the separately submitted cost proposal, and must include company experience, key personnel, approach and schedule, quality control, and five comparable project references.

Classification Codes
NAICS541612Human Resources Consulting Services
PSCR550STUDY/ORGANIZATION/ADMIN/PERSONNEL
Smart Codes
compensation consultingsalary analysishuman resources consulting
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 2, 2026-Issue Date
Oct 15, 2026 11:00 PM-Questions Due Date
Oct 29, 2026 11:00 PM-Proposal Due Date
Nov 16, 2026-Interviews of Finalists, if Applicable
Dec 15, 2026-Tentative City Council Award
Jan 1, 2027-Contract Start Date
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions) — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 5 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
Uploading Electronic Proposal Instructions 2021Oct 02, 2026 09:07 PM
Exhibit A - Draft ContractOct 02, 2026 09:07 PM
Exhibit B - Insurance RequirementsOct 02, 2026 09:07 PM
26.024 Compensation Study RFPOct 02, 2026 09:14 PM
'Human Resources Consulting Services' Opportunities
Children’s Long-Term Support Waiver Services

Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services is requesting proposals for Children’s Long...

Due in about 1 month•Milwaukee County > Department of Health and Human Services
Employee Benefits Consulting Services

Clark County, Ohio, is seeking proposals for employee benefits consulting services, including comple...

Due in 10 days•Clark County > Board of Clark County Commissioners
Non-Public-Safety Classification and Compensation Study

The City of Fayetteville, Georgia, is seeking an experienced consulting firm to conduct a classifica...

Due in 25 days•City of Fayetteville
Employee and Retiree Benefits Consulting Services

The City of Weatherford is seeking a consultant to evaluate, administer, and improve employee and re...

Due in 2 days•City of Fort Worth > Property Management Department
Employee Benefits Consulting Services (Re-Bid)

The City of Tampa is seeking an independent consultant to advise on employee benefits, health and we...

Due in 24 days•City of Tampa
Actuarial and Benefits Management Consulting Services

The New York State Department of Civil Service is seeking a single qualified organization to provide...

Due in 4 days•New York
Human Resources Consulting Services

WorkSafeBC is seeking qualified suppliers for ongoing human resources consulting services and inclus...

Due in over 5 years•British Columbia > WorkSafeBC
Human Resources Strategic Planning and Research Analysis Consulting Services

The City of Newport News is seeking on-call, as-needed human resources consulting services covering ...

Due in 1 day•City of Newport News
Defined Contribution Plan Investment Advisory Services

TriMet is seeking investment advisory services for its defined contribution and compensation plans u...

Due in 9 days•Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District
Talent, Leadership, and Organizational Development Services

Los Angeles World Airports is seeking qualified firms for an on-call Airport Bench Contract providin...

Due in 11 days•City of Los Angeles Harbor Department > Terminal 4 Concessions
Performance Management Consulting Services

The Canadian Department of National Defence is seeking one performance management consulting firm fo...

Due in 1 day•Government of Canada > Department of National Defence
Retirement Financial Advisory Services

Gilbert Public Schools is requesting proposals for retirement financial advisory services under RFP ...

Gilbert Public Schools
Employee Benefit Brokerage and Consulting Services

Danville Area Community College District No. 507 is seeking sealed proposals for employee benefit br...

Due in 4 days•Heartland Community College District #540
Workforce Development Consulting Services

The City of Los Angeles Harbor Department is seeking proposals for workforce development consulting ...

Due in 8 days•City of Los Angeles Harbor Department
Human Resources and Organizational Development Consultancy

The United Nations Development Programme in North Macedonia is seeking an individual consultant to p...

Due in 8 days•United Nations > United Nations Development Programme > UNDP Kosovo
Employee Benefits Consulting Services

The City of Weatherford is seeking a licensed insurance consultant to provide strategic and day-to-d...

Due in 2 days•City of Fort Worth > Property Management Department
Public Safety Classification and Compensation Study

The City of Fayetteville, Georgia, is seeking an experienced consulting firm to conduct a classifica...

Due in 25 days•City of Fayetteville
Actuarial Services

The Central New York Regional Transportation Authority is requesting proposals for professional actu...

Due in 9 days•Central New York Regional Transportation Authority
Human Resources Strategic Planning and Research Analysis Consulting Services, On-Call

The City of Newport News is seeking one or more firms to provide on-call human resources consulting ...

Due in 14 days•City of Newport News > Office of Purchasing
Leadership Development Strategy Consulting

The Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority is seeking a qualified consulting firm to assess leaders...

Due in about 1 month•Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority
Employee Benefits Consulting Services

The State of Iowa is seeking an employee benefits consultant to provide strategic, actuarial, and op...

Due in 15 days•State of Connecticut > Department of Administrative Services
Miscellaneous Consultant Services

Richardson Independent School District is seeking multiple vendors for miscellaneous administrative ...

Due in 8 months•Richardson Independent School District
Workplace Health Assessment Consulting

The Privy Council Office is seeking a Tier 1 employee relations consultant to conduct up to two work...

Due in 10 days•Government of Canada > Western Canada
Transit Agency Compensation Study

Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority is seeking a consultant to conduct an independent compensation ...

Due in 7 days•Metropolitan Tulsa Transit Authority
Opportunities Near Huntington Beach, California
Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District Annexation No. 1134

The Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District of Los Angeles County is proposing Annexation No. 1134 ...

California
Palisades Branch Library Geotechnical and Environmental Investigation

The City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering is seeking an eligible pre-qualified consultant to per...

Due in 10 days•City of Tempe > Engineering Division
Automotive and Construction Batteries

The City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is seeking bids for batteries for automotive a...

Due in 3 days•City of Los Angeles > Department of Water & Power
Family Time Centers and Safe Child Custody Exchange Services

The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services is seeking proposals for two contr...

Due in 18 days•Los Angeles County > Department of Children and Family Services
Job Order Contract for General Contracting Services

Orange County Public Works is seeking pre-qualified general contractors for an electronic job order ...

Due in 8 days•Orange County > OC Public Works
Overhead Ground Clamps

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is seeking bids for overhead ground clamps through its...

Due in 4 days•City of Los Angeles > Department of Water & Power
Broker-Dealer Application for Investment Services

The County of Orange is seeking broker-dealers to apply for authorization to provide investment-rela...

Due in 16 days•Orange County
APC Comprehensive Protection Plan Service

Los Angeles County is requesting bids for a brand-specific APC Comprehensive Protection Plan service...

Due in 1 day•Los Angeles County
CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work Employment Services

The County of Orange Social Services Agency is seeking a provider for CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work emplo...

Due in 8 days•Orange County > Social Services Agency
Family Support and Abuse Prevention Services for Children with Developmental Disabilities

Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services is seeking proposals for Family Suppor...

Due in 25 days•Los Angeles County > Department of Children and Family Services
Disadvantaged Communities Green Tariff Renewable Energy Solicitation

Orange County Power Authority is seeking 0.53 MW of new, in-front-of-the-meter renewable energy reso...

Due in 10 days•Orange County Power Authority
Orange County Hazardous Waste Disposal Services

The California Department of Transportation is seeking on-call hazardous waste assessment, packaging...

Due in 15 days•California > Department of Transportation > Division of Procurement and Contracts
Exhibit R: Lower Tier Subaward Reporting

Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity is seeking compliance with Exhibit R reporting...

Los Angeles County > Department of Economic Opportunity
Extended-Range Transformer

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is seeking bids for an extended-range transformer thro...

Due in 2 days•City of Los Angeles > Department of Water & Power
Sidewalk Repair Program Package No. 89 (LA28)

The City of Los Angeles is seeking a contractor for a design-bid-build project to repair sidewalks a...

Due in 9 days•City of Los Angeles > Department of Public Works > Bureau of Engineering
LADWP Simplified Purchasing Program (SPP) Vendor Prequalification

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is seeking vendors to prequalify for its Simplified Pu...

Due in over 4 years•City of Los Angeles > Department of Water & Power
Ion Chromatography System

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is seeking an ion chromatography system through an ele...

Due in 2 days•City of Los Angeles > Department of Water & Power
Native Seed Amplification and Coordination Services

Orange County OC Community Resources is seeking a contractor to amplify, process, store, test, packa...

Due in about 2 months•Orange County > OC Community Resources
Cost Allocation Plan Development

Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity is seeking a contractor to develop a Cost Allo...

Los Angeles County > Department of Economic Opportunity
Brand-Specific 911 Circuits CH26 Harnesses

Los Angeles County is requesting bids for brand-specific 911 circuits CH26 harnesses under solicitat...

Due in 9 days•Los Angeles County
South Whittier Community Bikeway Access Improvements

Los Angeles County Department of Public Works is seeking bids for community bikeway access improveme...

Due in 29 days•Los Angeles County > Department of Public Works
Motivational Interviewing Training and Coaching Services

Orange County Social Services Agency is seeking a qualified vendor to provide Motivational Interview...

Due in 17 days•Orange County > Social Services Agency
Ethics Commission and Office Development and Strategic Advisory Consulting Services

The County of Los Angeles is seeking consulting services for the development and strategic advisory ...

Los Angeles County
LinkPoint360 Subscription Renewal

Los Angeles County is requesting a brand-specific renewal of its LinkPoint360 software subscription.

Due in 10 days•Los Angeles County
Architect-Engineer Contract Administration and Project Management Services

The County of Orange Sheriff-Coroner Department is seeking qualified firms for on-call architect-eng...

Due in 18 days•County of Orange > Sheriff-Coroner > Research and Development Division > Facilities Planning
Comments
Correspondences
Custom Fields