The City of Knoxville is seeking proposals for a comprehensive compensation study. The study will evaluate base pay and total compensation, including benefits, for city employees. Key objectives include benchmarking against peer municipalities and private sector organizations, reviewing current pay structures, identifying compression issues, and developing a long-term compensation strategy. Proposals are due by July 23, 2026. The timetable includes a question deadline of July 16, 2026. The selected firm will work closely with city staff and employees. Evaluation criteria include background and qualifications, experience, technical approach, communication strategy, and cost.
Proposals are due by July 23, 2026, at 11:00:00 a. m. Eastern Time. The final results are due January 1, 2027.
Invoices for services will be submitted to the city in accordance with the contract terms.
Selection shall be based on the firm's qualifications applicable to the scope and nature of the services to be performed, considering price and other evaluation factors. The maximum score is 100 points, with specific weightings for background and qualifications (20), experience and expertise (15), technical approach and methodology (30), communication strategy (20), and cost and value (15).
Firms must be qualified to conduct a comprehensive compensation study. They must demonstrate expertise in compensation analysis, benchmarking, and strategy development. The city will investigate the ability of submitting entities to perform the work, which may include reviewing financial statements, equipment and personnel availability, and past performance records.
The question deadline for this RFP is July 16, 2026.
Proposals may be rejected for failure to comply with RFP provisions, unauthorized contact with city representatives, or failure to submit required affidavits and certifications.
