The City of Newport is soliciting proposals for a comprehensive study of personnel classification, compensation, and organizational structure. Mandatory attendance at a pre-bid proposal conference is required for all interested vendors. Proposals must be submitted by September 25, 2026. The evaluation is based on relative merits and cost. The study must account for seasonal staffing demands due to tourism. Payment will be made within thirty (30) days of service completion upon receipt of invoice.
Payment will be made within thirty (30) days of the completion of the service, in an acceptable fashion, to the city and receipt of invoice, whichever is later. unless otherwise stated, payment will be made within thirty 30 days of the completion of the service, in an acceptable fashion, to the city and receipt of invoice, whichever is later.
Responses will be evaluated on the basis of relative merits of the proposal, in addition to cost. responses will be evaluated on the basis of relative merits of the proposal, in addition to cost.
The proposal should describe the firm's background, qualifications, and relevant experience, including experience conducting classification and compensation studies for municipalities. provide a description of the firms background, qualifications, and relevant experience, including: o experience conducting classification and compensation studies for municipalities or comparable public sector organizations
The consultant is expected to make a minimum of two onsite visits, including an initial project kickoff, meetings with staff to discuss issues, and a final presentation of findings. upon selection, it is expected that theconsultant will make a minimum of two 2 onsite visits, including an initial project kickoff, meetings withstaff to discuss issues, and a final presentation of findings.
Questions concerning this solicitation must be received by the division of purchasing at ***@***. *. * no later than september 18, 2026 @4: 00 pm. questions concerning this solicitation must be received by the division of purchasing at***@***. *. * no later than september 18, 2026 @4: 00 pm.
A vendor's failure to attend and register at the prebidproposal conference may result in disqualification of the vendors bid proposals as nonresponsive to the solicitation. avendors failure to attend and register at the prebidproposal conference may result in disqualification of thevendors bid proposals as nonresponsive to the solicitation.