Lindbergh Schools Sealed Solicitation
Title: SUPPORT STAFF COMPENSATION STUDY - Lindbergh Schools, Parkway School District and Webster Groves School District
Deadline: 8/15/2024 2:00 PM (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
Status: Awarded
Description: Lindbergh Schools, in collaboration with Parkway and Webster School Districts, invites qualified vendors to submit statements of qualifications for professional services necessary to conduct a comprehensive classification and compensation study.
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Addition 1
Posted: 8/15/2024
Type of Addition: In Review
Overview: Thank you for your interest in our project. Your documents have been shared with each District involved. At this time our focus is on getting the school year started. It will be sometime in September before we can proceed with the next steps.
Addition 2
Posted: 11/13/2024
Type of Addition: Award Information
Overview: A vendor has been selected for the project, and the board was notified; however, since the total cost is under $50,000, formal board approval was not required. This aligns with our policy, allowing the project to move forward efficiently.
Question 1
Posted: 8/2/2024
Question: How many unique job titles will be included in the study for each district?
Response: Districts will categorize job titles into major job categories. Post-COVID School Districts are competing with non-school positions to include non-teacher salaried middle management positions (degreed & non-degreed), hourly administrative assistants (secretaries non-degreed), custodial, nonunion skilled craftsmen, childcare workers, office and building aides. Details can be shared during interviews with consultants who offered suggestions.
Question 2
Posted: 8/2/2024
Question: Does each District have access to EdPlus survey data for public school district comparisons?
Response: Yes, but we do not want that data to be used as the basis for this benchmarking. Each district has access to Ed Plus information and performs internal comparisons on an annual basis. The intent of this study is to compare with non-school similar positions/job description benchmarks within the St. Louis Metro. Post-COVID School Districts are competing with non-school positions to include non-teacher salaried middle management positions (degreed & non-degreed), hourly administrative assistants (secretaries non-degreed), custodial, nonunion skilled craftsmen, childcare workers, office and building aides.
Question 3
Posted: 8/2/2024
Question: In the event that all three Districts choose the same consultant, is there a desire to conduct the projects as one cohesive project, three very distinct separate projects, or is it at the discretion of the consultant as to how to approach? Please elaborate as much as possible.
Response: The thought was one cohesive project, as all three districts have the same categories of support staff, although they have different job descriptions. This study is not a rewrite of job descriptions but a staff category wage review. The consultant is welcome to make suggestions on how to approach it.
Question 4
Posted: 8/2/2024
Question: Will this study include an analysis of "internal equity" regarding compensation? “Internal equity” in compensation analysis refers to the fairness and consistency in pay among employees within the client organization, thus answering the question "why is one job classification paid more, less, or the same as another job classification within an organization's compensation structure. This type of analysis ensures that employees with similar job roles, skills, and experience levels are compensated in a comparable manner, without discrimination based on personal characteristics such as gender, race, or age.
Response: Internal equity will not be addressed in this study. Districts will categorize school district job titles into major job categories. Post-COVID School Districts are competing with non-school positions to include non-teacher salaried middle management positions (degreed & non-degreed), hourly administrative assistants (secretaries non-degreed), custodial, nonunion skilled craftsmen, childcare workers, office and building aides etc...
Question 5
Posted: 8/2/2024
Question: Will this study include an analysis of days worked, employer-paid leave, and/or employer-paid benefits?
Response: Days worked may be a part of the salaried compensation study as in impacts overall pay. Benefits will not be part of the study. Hourly rates and paid salary is the focus.
Question 6
Posted: 8/5/2024
Question: Please confirm number of unique titles affected by the study in each district.
Response: Districts will categorize job titles into major job categories. Details will be discussed during interviews with the top consultants chosen based on the qualifications submitted. Pricing is not required at this time.
Posted: 8/15/2024
Type of Addition: In Review
Overview: Thank you for your interest in our project. Your documents have been shared with each District involved. At this time our focus is on getting the school year started. It will be sometime in September before we can proceed with the next steps.
Posted: 11/13/2024
Type of Addition: Award Information
Overview: A vendor has been selected for the project, and the board was notified; however, since the total cost is under $50,000, formal board approval was not required. This aligns with our policy, allowing the project to move forward efficiently.
Posted: 8/2/2024
Question: How many unique job titles will be included in the study for each district?
Response: Districts will categorize job titles into major job categories. Post-COVID School Districts are competing with non-school positions to include non-teacher salaried middle management positions (degreed & non-degreed), hourly administrative assistants (secretaries non-degreed), custodial, nonunion skilled craftsmen, childcare workers, office and building aides. Details can be shared during interviews with consultants who offered suggestions.
Posted: 8/2/2024
Question: Does each District have access to EdPlus survey data for public school district comparisons?
Response: Yes, but we do not want that data to be used as the basis for this benchmarking. Each district has access to Ed Plus information and performs internal comparisons on an annual basis. The intent of this study is to compare with non-school similar positions/job description benchmarks within the St. Louis Metro. Post-COVID School Districts are competing with non-school positions to include non-teacher salaried middle management positions (degreed & non-degreed), hourly administrative assistants (secretaries non-degreed), custodial, nonunion skilled craftsmen, childcare workers, office and building aides.
Posted: 8/2/2024
Question: In the event that all three Districts choose the same consultant, is there a desire to conduct the projects as one cohesive project, three very distinct separate projects, or is it at the discretion of the consultant as to how to approach? Please elaborate as much as possible.
Response: The thought was one cohesive project, as all three districts have the same categories of support staff, although they have different job descriptions. This study is not a rewrite of job descriptions but a staff category wage review. The consultant is welcome to make suggestions on how to approach it.
Posted: 8/2/2024
Question: Will this study include an analysis of "internal equity" regarding compensation? “Internal equity” in compensation analysis refers to the fairness and consistency in pay among employees within the client organization, thus answering the question "why is one job classification paid more, less, or the same as another job classification within an organization's compensation structure. This type of analysis ensures that employees with similar job roles, skills, and experience levels are compensated in a comparable manner, without discrimination based on personal characteristics such as gender, race, or age.
Response: Internal equity will not be addressed in this study. Districts will categorize school district job titles into major job categories. Post-COVID School Districts are competing with non-school positions to include non-teacher salaried middle management positions (degreed & non-degreed), hourly administrative assistants (secretaries non-degreed), custodial, nonunion skilled craftsmen, childcare workers, office and building aides etc...
Posted: 8/2/2024
Question: Will this study include an analysis of days worked, employer-paid leave, and/or employer-paid benefits?
Response: Days worked may be a part of the salaried compensation study as in impacts overall pay. Benefits will not be part of the study. Hourly rates and paid salary is the focus.
Posted: 8/5/2024
Question: Please confirm number of unique titles affected by the study in each district.
Response: Districts will categorize job titles into major job categories. Details will be discussed during interviews with the top consultants chosen based on the qualifications submitted. Pricing is not required at this time.