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Issued: March 19th, 2026
Pre-Proposal Conference: March 24th, 2026 & March 27th, 2026
Deadline for Final Questions: April 2nd, 2026
Proposal Submission Deadline: April 10th, 2026
Evaluation of Proposals: April 13th, 2026 – April 17th, 2026
Interviews-Presentations: April 20th, 2026 – April 30th, 2026
Contract Negotiations: April 30th, 2026 – May 11th, 2026
Intent to Award Issued: May 2026
Award by APCD Board of Directors: May – June 2026
Notice to Proceed: May – June 2026
San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District
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The client is seeking a vendor to provide a comprehensive cloud-based solution for payroll, human resources management, and optional integrated financials. The required services include software-as-a-service for payroll processing, compliance, compensation, benefits administration, time and attendance management, scheduling, and full HR management. Additional modules include talent management (recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, training, performance), employee and manager self-service, and options for integrated government accounting functions.
The scope of work also covers asset and lease accounting, budgeting, position control, fund accounting, as well as integration and interfacing with external systems. Vendors are expected to supply not just the SaaS platform and necessary licenses or subscriptions, but also professional services encompassing implementation, data integration, exchange, training, and ongoing system maintenance. The contract will be awarded for a one-year period. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 24, 2026, and all vendor questions must be submitted by April 2, 2026.
Source attribution
This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.