The City of Rochester Hills is seeking proposals for a comprehensive compensation study. Proposals are due by July 23, 2026, at 3:00 PM local time and must be submitted electronically. The study aims to ensure market competitiveness and aid in bargaining and retention efforts. The scope includes evaluating job classifications, base compensation, and benefits for all union, exempt, and non-exempt nonunion positions, excluding fire personnel. Key deliverables include market benchmarking, total rewards gap analysis, FLSA compliance audits, internal equity evaluation, and compression mitigation. The award will be based on a combination of factors including work program, experience, qualifications, capacity, and cost proposal. The city reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.
Proposals are due by Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 3:00 PM local time.
Payments will be made on a monthly basis for services performed and accepted by the city, with invoices paid net 30 days following receipt and authorization. Payments are tied to successful completion of project milestones.
Proposals will be evaluated based on criteria formulated around the most important features of the service, including qualifications, experience, capacity, methodology, and philosophy. Price may not be determinative.
Proposers must have a minimum of seven years of experience performing similar work and have performed comparable job classification and compensation projects within the last three years.
Inquiries regarding the solicitation must be received by Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM.
Proposals may be rejected for failure to include all requested items, submitting hardcopy, faxed, or emailed proposals, or if the proposer is in arrears or default to the city.
