Request for Quotes (RFQ) for Compensation Analysis

Workforce Solutions (McAllen), Texas, is soliciting qualified firms or individuals to conduct a comprehensive Compensation Analysis for its 33 organizational positions. The Request for Quotes, numbered 26RFQ01005, was posted on June 2, 2026, with responses due by June 23, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. CST. The work involves reviewing and validating job classifications and FLSA exemption status, benchmarking positions against nonprofit and workforce development salary data specific to the Rio Grande Valley and Texas labor markets, conducting internal and pay equity analyses across gender and race/ethnicity, designing a defensible salary structure with grades and pay bands, modeling financial impacts, and proposing at least two implementation approaches—either immediate or phased over multiple years. A written compensation philosophy and administration guidance must also be developed. Final deliverables include a comprehensive report, an Excel workbook with position-by-position benchmarking, recommended salary structures, cost models, implementation scenarios, and at least one executive presentation to the CEO. The contract is expected to commence on July 20, 2026, and conclude one year later, with the final written report due by August 28, 2026. Evaluation is based on a weighted scoring system: 40 points each for response to scope of work and demonstrated performance, 10 points for qualifications, and 10 points for cost. A domestic preference for U.S.-produced goods applies, and in case of a tie, selection will be determined by a random process witnessed by two individuals. Proposals must comply with numerous certifications, including debarment status, conflict of interest, drug-free workplace, federal and state lobbying restrictions, Texas corporate franchise tax compliance, and state assessment obligations such as unemployment insurance and child labor law payments. Offerors must submit all required attachments, including certifications on debarment, conflict of interest, lobbying, franchise tax, and state assessments, along with a detailed response per Attachment K, which includes a one-page cover letter, a five-page summary of scope and history, a listing of prior similar projects with three professional references, résumés of project leads, and a clear total projected cost with transparent breakdowns for flat fees or hourly rates including travel and lodging. All submissions must be sent via mail, email, or in-person delivery to the specified McAllen address or email, and inquiries must be submitted by June 9, 2026.