Vallecitos Water District Planet bids #146206

Vallecitos Water District Compensation Study Solicitation

Vallecitos Water District is seeking a qualified consulting firm to conduct a compensation study for its workforce. - Government Buyer: - Vallecitos Water District (San Marcos, CA), General Manager: James Gumpel - Scope of Services: - Survey 25 benchmark job classifications against 11 comparator agencies using the whole job method - Prepare comparison tables and recommend salary range adjustments for all District classifications based on 103% of the mean - Positions covered include Assistant General Manager, CFO/Director of Finance, Construction Inspector II, IT Analyst, and others - Consultant will receive background materials and internal pay relationships - Deliverables include a draft report and a final report with findings and recommendations - May require attendance at one Board meeting to present results - Notable Requirements: - Strict electronic submission via PlanetBids - Proposal limited to 25 pages (excluding specified sections) - Must identify exceptions to District's Professional Services Agreement within proposal - No interviews planned; adherence to District's addenda and Q&A process - Firms with prior public agency compensation study experience in California are encouraged - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs required; prospective bidders include Baker Tilly Advisory Group, Evergreen Solutions, Reward Strategy Group, Segal - Products/Services Requested: - Compensation Study Services (1 unit) - Unique Requirements: - Salary recommendations must comply with Memorandum of Understanding (103% of the mean) - Not a classification or total compensation study - Fixed-cost proposal preferred

Description

Vallecitos Water District is requesting proposals from qualified firms to conduct a compensation study. The selected consultant will survey 25 benchmark classifications against 11 comparator agencies using the whole job method, prepare comparison tables for each benchmark, and recommend salary range adjustments for all District classifications based on 103% of the mean. The study is not a classification study or a total compensation study. A draft report is due November 30, 2026, with the final report due December 31, 2026.

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