COMPENSATION CONSULTANT

Location:	Virginia
Posted:	Jan 6, 2026
Due:	Jan 12, 2026
Agency:	Richmond Metropolitan Authority
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Q - Medical Services
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901 East Byrd Street, Suite 1120, Richmond, Virginia 23219

Telephone 804-523-3300 – www.rmtaonline.org – Fax 804-523-3333

RICHMOND METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

COMPENSATION CONSULTANT

RFP #COMP/2026

RFP Issue Date:

December 17, 2025

Response Due:

January 12, 2026 at 12:00pm, local time

Questions regarding this RFP should be sent by email to the attention of Paula Watson at

paula.watson@rmtaonline.org. Questions are due no later than noon on January 2, 2026.

Responses will be posted by noon on January 6, 2026.

Proposals must be received in hard copy and one (1) digital original, and should be delivered to:

Richmond Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Attn: Paula Watson

901 East Byrd Street Suite 1120

Richmond, VA 23219

Three (3) hard copies and one (1) digital original of the completed proposal (no more than 25

double-sided pages) must be received by the Proposal due date and time above. Oral proposals

or proposals received by telephone, fax, or email shall be rejected. Proposals must be submitted

in sealed packages and clearly marked with the RFP number on the outside of the package. Any

proposal received after the deadline shall be deemed non-responsive and returned unopened.

The Richmond Metropolitan Transportation Authority is requesting proposals to conduct a

compensation study. Specifically, we are seeking the review and development of a

compensation and classification plan for the Authority, with an immediate review of three (3)

designated positions for market competitiveness. Our timeline for this project is to begin

immediately for the designated positions, with a preliminary report by March 12, 2026 and a

presentation to the Compensation and Benefits Committee of our Board of Directors on March

17, 2026. A preliminary report for the full compensation and classification plan is requested to

be presented by April 30, 2026.

Background

The RMTA is a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is governed by a

sixteen member Board of Directors, which includes five members from each jurisdiction: City of

Richmond and the counties of Henrico and Chesterfield, and one member who is appointed from

the Commonwealth Transportation Board.

Established by the Virginia General Assembly in 1966, the RMTA (formerly RMA) was

empowered to construct, operate, and maintain the Richmond Expressway System. This urban

expressway system, which includes the Downtown Expressway, Powhite Parkway and the

Boulevard Bridge, has been integral to the growth of the Richmond metropolitan area.

The RMTA’s workforce is comprised of 68 full-time employees and approximately 20 part-time

employees. The current classification and compensation plan includes 27 full-time position

titles, 1 part-time position title and 21 job grades.

Employees are evaluated annually at the end of our fiscal year in June. Merit increases are based

on a percentage set each year by the RMTA’s Board of Directors. The current evaluation ratings

range from exceeds expectations to unsatisfactory. For eligibility to receive a merit increase,

employees must achieve a rating of fully meets or higher.

Services Sought

The RMTA seeks a recommended classification and compensation plan that supports employee

recruitment, retention and executive compensation through market competitiveness, is internally

equitable, can be efficiently administered, is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and

regulations, and is affordable.

The Contractor shall work closely with representatives of the RMTA’s Human Resources staff

and the senior management of the RMTA.

Based on information obtained from job descriptions, questionnaires (or other job analysis

methodology), interviews with current RMTA employees, managers, the Human Resources staff,

and senior management, the Contractor shall complete a job evaluation analysis. Using the job

evaluation analysis, RMTA benefits package and data collected from the market place, the

Contractor shall develop recommended changes to the classification and compensation plan,

recommend pay ranges, and recommend a job evaluation system for maintaining the

classification and compensation plan. The Contractor shall also identify and evaluate alternative

pay structures that may be beneficial to the RMTA or to specific positions or job grades.

By March 12, 2026, the Contractor shall present interim recommendations for five designated

positions. By April 30, 2026, the Contractor shall present preliminary recommendations for the

remaining positions and a drafted pay plan study for review by RMTA representatives. The

Contractor shall present a final recommended classification and compensation plan and a pay

plan study report by an agreed upon date.

The following items shall be addressed by the Contractor in developing a classification and

compensation plan:

A. Establish a compensation philosophy.

B. Benchmark pay ranges for RMTA positions against like positions in the market place.

The Contractor shall define the geographical area, identify the organizations, and identify

the salary sources. However, the comparative organizations must include the local

governments represented on RMTA’s Board (City of Richmond, Chesterfield County,

and Henrico County) and a sample of agencies of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to

include, but not limited to the Virginia Department of Transportation. Comparison to

other toll road operators and several private sector companies shall also be included.

C. The Contractor shall identify and utilize one or more method(s) of job evaluation analysis

to determine the relative internal worth of RMTA positions. The Contractor shall

recommend a job evaluation system or process that can be utilized by the RMTA to

maintain the recommended classification and compensation plan.

D. Using the information developed in items A, B, and C above, the Contractor shall

develop and recommend a classification and compensation plan. In developing this plan,

the Contractor shall identify the advantages and disadvantages of an open range plan and

a step plan. Other salary methods may be compared and contrasted at the discretion of

the Contractor.

E. The Contractor shall identify any disparities between the recommended plan and current

actual salaries, quantify such disparities, and recommend a process for resolving such

disparities.

F. The Contractor shall identify any internal equity issues and shall recommend solutions to

resolve any disparities.

G. The Contractor shall identify and evaluate alternative pay structures that may be

beneficial to the RMTA or to specific positions or job grades and make recommendations

as appropriate. Other alternative pay structures may be identified and evaluated at the

discretion of the Contractor.

H. The Contractor shall review and recommend any appropriate changes to position titles.

I. The Contractor shall review the current salary pay plan to review salary administration

policies.

J. The Contractor shall provide 10 copies of the final recommended classification and

compensation plan and study report to the RMTA.

Proposal Format

A. Each Offeror is responsible for examining and understanding this RFP prior to submitting

a proposal. Offerors assume all risk of errors contained in this procurement process and

no contract awarded will be increased to cover costs that should have been anticipated by

the Offeror.

B. Responses should be prepared simply and economically, and should provide

straightforward and concise responses that satisfy the requirements of this RFP.

Emphasis should be placed on completeness and clarity of content, presentation in a non-

technical format, and a response tailored specifically to the Authority and the

requirements and scope of services set forth in this RFP.

C. Expensive binding, color displays, promotional materials, etc. is not needed. All costs

directly or indirectly related to the preparation of the proposal, response, and

presentations relative to this RFP shall be borne by the Offeror.

D. Proposals shall be limited to 25 pages in length, exclusive of items requested as an

appendix, cover sheets, table of content, resumes, etc. Materials submitted in excess of

the specified page maximum will not be reviewed. Preprinted brochure material may be

included in the submittal and will not be counted in the page maximum.

E. The Authority reserves the right to waive any informality in procedure and/or a proposal.

Proposal Information

Prospective consultant (Contractor) should provide the following:

A. A detailed description of the prospective consultant’s expertise relating to the subject

matter of this RFP. Include a brief statement of how this expertise has been obtained and

explain both the firm’s and the individual’s experience as compensation consultants

working with municipalities, to include, but not limited to Virginia.

B. A detailed description of the services that the consultant would provide, broken down in

chronological phases.

C. An itemized estimated cost of the services described above. The estimate should note the

man hours required and hourly cost for each individual who will work on the project.

D. Include a copy of your proposed contract.

E. Give the name of the prospective consultant firm, address and telephone number, and the

name, title and e-mail address of the one individual who would be primarily responsible

for this engagement. Provide background information and resumes of the individuals who

would complete the work and describe how their responsibilities will be assigned and

managed.

F. At least three references along with names and contact information from government

agencies in Virginia.

Response Material Ownership

Ownership of all data, materials, and documentation originated and prepared for the

AUTHORITY shall belong exclusively to the AUTHORITY and be subject to public

inspection per the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (VFOIA) unless otherwise

Redacted as outlined in Section 2.9.2.

Proprietary Information – Confidential Contents – Redacted Version of Response (No Page

Limitation)

In addition to the requirements outlined below regarding the VENDOR’S RFP response

related to Confidential Content, the VENDOR is required to provide a Redacted Version

of their RFP response. This version will be submitted and labeled as Appendix A

Confidential Contents – Redacted Version of Response. If the VENDOR chooses to

submit their response electronically, a separate file will be required with and labeled as

Appendix A Confidential Contents – Redacted Version of Response.

The VENDOR that sets forth the specific items (and the section and page numbers within

the RFP response at which such items are located) that VENDOR deems trade secret or

other confidential information protected by FOIA. Blanket designations that do not

identify the specific information shall not be acceptable and may be cause for the

AUTHORITY to treat the entire RFP response as public information. Notwithstanding

the foregoing, the list required under Section 7.7 Public Information is intended to provide

input to the AUTHORITY as to the confidential nature of a VENDOR’S RFP response,

but in no event shall such list be binding on the AUTHORITY, determinative of any issue

relating to confidentiality or a request under the Public Records Act or other applicable

law or override or modify the provisions of the Statute or the responsibilities of the

AUTHORITY and the State’s Parties thereunder.

Submittal Instructions

A. Each Offeror shall submit three (3) hard copies and one (1) digital original of its

proposal.

1. Request a confirmation when sending the digital proposal to ensure delivery. We

Transfer instructions can be provided to assist in sending the digital format.

2. Digital proposals should be sent to: paula.watson@rmtaonline.org.

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

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