Comprehensive Compensation Study

The City of Cotati is seeking an independent public-sector compensation consultant to compare salary, benefits, and total compensation for up to 15 positions against eight local jurisdictions.

City of Cotati


General
Open (open)
Nov 05, 2026 10:00 PM
Oct 15, 2026 12:00 AM
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
kduran@cotaticity.gov
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Description

The City of Cotati is seeking a qualified independent firm with public-sector compensation experience to conduct a comprehensive compensation study for up to 15 City positions, including the City Manager. The study will compare salary ranges, benefits, retirement provisions, paid leave, incentives, allowances, and other material compensation components against substantially comparable positions in eight specified local jurisdictions. The contractor must independently collect and verify current comparator-agency data, document position matches and assumptions, identify variances, and explain exclusions or unavailable information. Deliverables include a kickoff meeting and work plan, position-matching crosswalks, an editable Excel workbook with source-linked inputs, formulas, assumptions, calculations, salary and total-compensation comparisons, variance explanations, and supporting source documents. The contractor will provide up to two draft-review meetings and must not negotiate on behalf of the City or a bargaining unit. Proposals must include the requested qualifications, staff information, methodology and schedule, sample reporting, references, required forms and statements, subcontractor or third-party provider information, and a fixed-fee or not-to-exceed price proposal.

Classification Codes
NAICS541612Human Resources Consulting Services
PSCR431SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: HUMAN RESOURCES
Smart Codes
compensation consultingsalary benchmarkingbenefits analysis
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 15, 2026-Notice to Bidders Published
Oct 28, 2026 07:00 PM-Questions Due
Nov 05, 2026 11:00 PM-Proposal Due
Nov 10, 2026-Proposal Evaluation
Nov 13, 2026-Selected Organizations' Presentations (optional)
Selected organizations will provide presentations relating to their services and abilities; the solicitation does not specify the presentation location or whether attendance is required.
Nov 24, 2026-Contract Award Evaluation by Council
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Technology Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) — $2,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 3 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
No
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