Classification and Compensation Plan Services

The Town of Apex, North Carolina, seeks a qualified public safety classification and compensation consultant firm to evaluate and recommend updates to classification and compensation structures for covered Police, Fire, and designated Communications/911 positions. The selected firm will perform the work offsite to review existing job descriptions, pay practices, market positions, promotional differentials, and implementation procedures. Specific deliverables include drafting or revising job descriptions, evaluating salary compression and retention risks, and recommending market-based pay ranges and grade structures. Eligible bidders must be USA-based, independent consultant firms with at least seven years of experience creating job classification systems. Applicants must submit an electronic PDF version to [email protected] alongside hard copies to the Town of Apex Human Resources Department no later than close of business on October 30, 2026. Proposals must include an itemized fee schedule outlined on a separate document, references, public sector experience details, work samples, and proof of required insurance coverage. The contract term spans nine months starting from execution. Evaluation criteria include public sector and comparable experience, alongside compensation and pricing, though the criteria are not listed in order of importance. Budget details are determined by the proposed vendor fee schedules, which must cover all travel and project expenses.