SLED Opportunity · COLORADO · FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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FRCC seeks proposals for comprehensive compensation services for staff and faculty, including compensation philosophy, job architecture, market benchmarking, salary structures, and change management. The consultant must have higher education experience and deliver a sustainable compensation framework aligned with institutional values and budget.
Front Range Community College (FRCC) seeks proposals from qualified consultants to provide comprehensive compensation services for staff and faculty. The engagement will result in a formal compensation philosophy, an enterprise-wide job architecture, market benchmarking and gap analysis, market-aligned salary structures, administrative compensation guidelines, titling strategy, and an implementation and change management plan. The selected consultant must demonstrate significant experience in higher education compensation strategy, job architecture design, salary structure modeling, financial impact analysis, and stakeholder engagement. The final deliverables must equip FRCC with a sustainable and repeatable compensation framework aligned with institutional values, labor market competitiveness, and budgetary parameters. **Solicitation Type**: RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.1626961.C15445351 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 03/25/2026 04:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: Yes **Bid Submission Type**: Electronic Bid Submission **Additional Bidding Instructions**: For questions, please contact BidNet Directs Vendor Support Department at 800-835-4603 option 2. **Solicitation Number**: RFP-26-02-CW **Reference Number**: 0000416739 **Pricing**: In attached document **Bid Documents List**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Bid Documents | Documents defining the proposal | Yes | No | **Questions and Answers**: - Q1 Arrow Right Question: Total Staff What is the current total number of staff? (full-time and part-time) Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/18/2026 07:10 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q2 Arrow Right Question: Total Faculty What is the current total number of faculty? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/18/2026 07:10 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q3 Arrow Right Question: Staff Titles Approximately how many unique staff job titles or classifications does Front Range Community College maintain? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/18/2026 07:10 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q4 Arrow Right Question: Number of Staff and Faculty How many total staff and faculty are included in the study? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/19/2026 08:42 AM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q5 Arrow Right Question: Job Descriptions Does FRCC want job descriptions updated? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/19/2026 08:42 AM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q6 Arrow Right Question: Classifications How many classifications/job titles are included in the study? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/19/2026 08:43 AM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q7 Arrow Right Question: Staff Roles Do the up to 150 staff roles identified for the benchmarking study represent distinct staff job titles? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 01:40 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q8 Arrow Right Question: Job Descriptions Does the College have current and complete job descriptions for the staff and faculty roles covered by the scope of work? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 01:41 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q9 Arrow Right Question: Benchmarking Faculty is listed as optional in the RFP for the market benchmarking study. How many faculty types and departments would the faculty benchmarking study cover? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 01:42 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q10 Arrow Right Question: Faculty Benchmarking How many faculty types, disciplines and departments would the faculty benchmarking study cover? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 01:42 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q11 Arrow Right Question: Total staff numbers The RFP states up to 150 staff roles for benchmarking, but not total staff numbers. How many total staff employees are included in the study (headcount) by staff employee group (administrative professionals and hourly/classified)? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:07 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q12 Arrow Right Question: Unique job titles How many unique staff job titles/classifications exist today by staff employee group (administrative professionals and hourly/classified)? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:12 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q13 Arrow Right Question: Staff job categories Can you elaborate on the configuration of staff jobs by category (e.g., executive, professional, non exempt, police, etc.)? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:13 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q14 Arrow Right Question: Union representation Are any employees represented by unions? If so, which unions are they? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:21 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q15 Arrow Right Question: Faculty count/configuration How many faculty are included? What is the configuration of faculty, e.g. full-time vs. part-time (adjunct)? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:23 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q16 Arrow Right Question: Faculty ranks Do faculty use ranks? If so, what are they? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:24 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q17 Arrow Right Question: Markets for benchmarking What labor/talent markets are currently used for benchmarking staff and faculty? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:25 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q18 Arrow Right Question: Peer groups Does FRCC have approved peer groups? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:25 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q19 Arrow Right Question: CUPA suite Does FRCC use the CUPA HR survey suite? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:26 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q20 Arrow Right Question: CUPA surveys Did FRCC participate in the 2025/2026 CUPA HR surveys? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:26 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q21 Arrow Right Question: CUPA DataOnDemand Will FRCC purchase and provide access to CUPA HR DataOnDemand? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:27 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q22 Arrow Right Question: Job evaluation approach What is FRCC’s approach to job evaluation (e.g., point factor or other) for staff positions? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:27 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q23 Arrow Right Question: Evaluation approach updating When was FRCC’s approach to job evaluation last updated for staff positions? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:31 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q24 Arrow Right Question: Compensation study history Has FRCC conducted a compensation study in the past? If yes, when was the last study conducted? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:32 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q25 Arrow Right Question: Current compensation philosophy Does FRCC currently have a compensation philosophy? If yes, when was the philosophy last updated? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:32 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q26 Arrow Right Question: Position Description Questionnaire Are you anticipating a position description questionnaire (PDQ) process is needed for the study? If yes, should all 150 positions be included in the PDQ process or a sample? If a sample, how many jobs and incumbents do you anticipate will be included in the PDQ process? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:33 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q27 Arrow Right Question: Stakeholder interviews What groups do you anticipate will be included in the stakeholder interviews (i.e., how many sessions do you anticipate)? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:34 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q28 Arrow Right Question: Current challenges Are there known turnover or recruiting challenges for specific roles, job families, or functional areas? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:34 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q29 Arrow Right Question: Key stakeholder groups For purposes of governance, what are the key stakeholder groups involved in this study? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:35 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q30 Arrow Right Question: Employee groups involved Will faculty senate and staff council be involved, or equivalent groups? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:35 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q31 Arrow Right Question: Project budgets Has a budget been set aside for this project and for implementation of recommendations? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:36 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q32 Arrow Right Question: Mapping tool details The RFP states the College would like a job and employee mapping tool. Can you please expand on this? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:36 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q33 Arrow Right Question: Level of communications support Is FRCC requesting development of communications materials, or only a communication/change management plan? If communications materials are expected, can you provide examples as to the level FRCC is looking for? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:37 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q34 Arrow Right Question: Communication channels What channels are typically used to communicate HR changes? (email, website, managers, town halls, etc.)? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:38 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q35 Arrow Right Question: Training needed Do managers have sufficient understanding of compensation structures to communicate changes effectively, or is manager training desired? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:38 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q36 Arrow Right Question: Initiative awareness Has FRCC already announced this initiative to the campus community or stakeholders? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:39 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q37 Arrow Right Question: Communication team Is there an internal communications team that will partner on delivery? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:40 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q38 Arrow Right Question: Budget Range for Project To ensure we tailor our proposal appropriately, could FRCC provide the budget range for this project? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:40 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q39 Arrow Right Question: Placement of references Where in the consultant’s submitted proposal would you prefer we include our client references, and how many references are required? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:40 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q40 Arrow Right Question: Virtual or Onsite Visits Does FRCC have an expectation that the consultant will have some onsite visits? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:41 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q41 Arrow Right Question: Benchmarking Criteria What job-level information will be available for the consultant to benchmark the in-scope jobs (e.g., position descriptions, leveling criteria, etc.)? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:41 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q42 Arrow Right Question: Employee Totals How many of each type (staff, faculty, etc.) of employees are included in the scope? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:42 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q43 Arrow Right Question: Job Group Exclusions Are any job groups excluded from this study (e.g., executives, deans, etc.)? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:43 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT - Q44 Arrow Right Question: Internal Equity Section 4B: What does FRCC mean by "internal equity"? Is the expectation that the consultant assess pay equity based on compensable factors (e.g., compression, inversion) or protected class (e.g., gender, race, etc.)? Answer: Answered in Addendum 1 03/25/2026 02:43 PM EDT 04/02/2026 10:20 AM EDT
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