What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe School Board of Alachua County requests bids for a district-wide classification and compensation study covering Administrative, Managerial, and Confidential positions as well as educational support positions. The contractor must perform position and job description analyses, evaluate educational requirements, execute market and compensation equity analyses, and develop an updated compensation structure with implementation strategies and fiscal estimates without limiting evaluations to benchmark samples. Bids must be submitted by December 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST via digital submission, online, or mail to the Purchasing Department. The district anticipates awarding a single one-time contract commencing on the award date and ending once all phased services are complete, selecting the low, responsive, and responsible bidder based on qualifications, expertise, capacity, past performance, and three required references.
Scope of work
- Conduct a comprehensive position evaluation and audit of all classifications
- Evaluate all AMC and Educational Support supplements, differentials, stipends, and other forms of compensation
- Conduct internal comprehensive job evaluations and external comparisons for all applicable positions
- Compare and analyze salaries and wages with comparable public school districts and local market employers
- Evaluate existing compensation structure and provide change recommendations
- Format and process job analysis questionnaires and conduct employee interviews
- Develop an implementation strategy, fiscal impact calculations, and compensation structure plan options
- Provide onsite training to Human Resource staff, training materials, and administration guides
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Low responsive and responsible Bidder meeting requirements | Not specified |
| Qualifications, relevant expertise, experience, and capacity to perform | Not specified |
| Past performance and noted exceptions or deviations | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Permanent employees of the Bidder with proper training and experience
- Compliance with Jessica Lunsford Act background check and fingerprinting for personnel accessing District facilities
- Designation of one or more Account Representatives responding within 24 hours
Documents to include with your response
- Bidder Acknowledgement and Acceptance Form
- Proof of E-Verify Participation Enclosed
- Debarment Form
- Affidavit Regarding the Use of Coercion for Labor and Services
- Jessica Lunsford Act Form
- Small/Minority Business Enterprise Form
- Insurance Certification Form
- Attachment C – Form of Proposal
- Schedule of Deliverables
- Reference Questionnaires (minimum of 03)
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy via US Mail, express delivery carrier, or hand delivery
- Instructions
- Submit one original copy of bid response to School Board of Alachua County District Office, Attn: Purchasing Department, 620 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601 (Room 02-212 if hand delivered). Mark lower left corner with IFB #27-15, CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION STUDY, TO BE OPENED AT 3:00 P.M., DECEMBER 03, 2026. Bids by telephone, email, or fax are non-responsive.
