South San Francisco Opengov #2021-RFP-064

Citywide compensation study and targeted classification reviews

The City of South San Francisco is seeking consulting support for a citywide compensation study and targeted classification reviews. - Buyer: City of South San Francisco, Department of Human Resources; contact named in the attachment: Leah Lockhart. - Requested services: - One total compensation study covering approximately 180 City classifications. - Up to 3 individual-position reclassification studies and up to 5 additional classification studies identified during the compensation study. - Study work and deliverables: Review classifications, job descriptions, compensation structure, and survey methods; recommend benchmarking and data-collection approaches; gather and analyze comparable salary and benefit data; consult with City management and, as needed, bargaining-unit representatives; and provide draft results in Excel, a final report, an executive summary, and recommendations. A City Council presentation may be requested. - Compensation comparisons: Assess base salary, total pay (including eligible premiums and City-paid deferred compensation), and total compensation (salary plus City-paid benefits). - Named benchmarking comparators, not proposed vendors: - Non-public-safety: Alameda, Daly City, Hayward, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Redwood City, San Leandro, and San Mateo. - Water Quality Control Plant: Central Marin Sanitation Agency, Daly City, Dublin San Ramon Services District, Hayward, Millbrae, Oro Loma Sanitary District, San Leandro, San Mateo, and Silicon Valley Clean Water. - Police: Alameda, Daly City, Milpitas, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Redwood City, San Francisco, San Leandro, San Mateo, San Rafael, and Union City. - Fire: Alameda, Daly City, Hayward, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Redwood City, San Bruno, San Francisco, and San Mateo Consolidated Fire. - OEMs and named commercial vendors: None identified. The City is seeking qualified consulting firms with relevant local-government compensation and classification experience.

Description

The City of South San Francisco seeks proposals from qualified consultants to conduct a total compensation study for all City job classifications and classification studies for selected positions. The compensation study will gather benchmark data to support salary and benefit negotiations and review the City’s compensation methodology and classification structure. Classification studies include reclassification reviews for up to three individual positions and up to five additional studies identified during the compensation survey. The work includes data collection, stakeholder review, analysis, and final reports with recommendations.

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