When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due October 28, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 21, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

Settle estimates the budget at $150,000 – $300,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.

It was issued by City Of Bellingham. The work is located in Bellingham, Washington, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Workday application management and post-go-live support provider. Demonstrated expertise in Workday Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, Absence, and Reporting. Experience implementing collective bargaining agreements and complex pay rules. Strong payroll compliance, reconciliation, troubleshooting, and optimization capabilities. Ability to provide responsive ongoing support for operational changes and enhancements.

Workday Application Management Solution (Due October 28, 2026)

Overview

Software, Web & Mobile Development

Bellingham, Washington, United StatesPosted: October 6, 2026Deadline: October 28, 2026

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SUMMARY

The issuing organization seeks a Workday application management provider for one year of post-go-live support, payroll and labor agreement assistance, benefits administration, and reporting and analytics services.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have a minimum of five years of expertise in Workday functional areas including Payroll, Core HCM, Time Tracking, Absence, Compensation, Talent, Learning, and Reporting and Analytics.
Must demonstrate experience supporting complex post-go-live Workday environments in public-sector organizations.
Must have experience operating in unionized labor environments and complex payroll environments.
Must obtain and maintain a City of Bellingham business registration.
Must provide a team with sufficient capacity and expertise to deliver services throughout the contract term.
Must provide a signed proposal cover letter.
Must maintain insurance coverage as specified in the contract, including $1,000,000 per occurrence for Commercial General Liability and $1,000,000 in aggregate for Professional Liability.
Must submit proposals electronically using the City's bid portal Procureware.

BUDGET

Estimate

$150,000 – $300,000

CONTRACT DURATION

12 months

TIMELINE

Last Day to Submit Questions: October 21st, 2026

RFP Submission Deadline: October 28th, 2026

Committee Evaluations Completed: November 7th, 2026

Contract Formation: November 2026

Contract Execution: December 2026

Service/Work Commences: January 1st, 2027

QUESTION DEADLINE

October 21, 2026

CONTACTS

Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone

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Issuing Agency

City Of Bellingham

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DESCRIPTION

The issuing organization is seeking a vendor to provide Workday application management services for a one-year contract period. Services will include post-go-live support, stabilization, optimization, troubleshooting, and enhancement of the Workday platform.

The selected vendor will provide ongoing support for labor agreement implementation, payroll compliance, and operational changes. Payroll support will include calculation and retroactive pay troubleshooting, earnings and deduction configuration, payroll reconciliation, tax and garnishment support, time tracking and absence-related issue resolution, pay-impacting absence accrual troubleshooting, and payroll balancing.

Additional responsibilities will include collective bargaining agreement implementation support for pay rules, overtime calculations, shift differentials, premium pay, eligibility rules, and leave and accrual plans. Benefits services will cover eligibility and configuration troubleshooting, benefit event processing, enrollment issues, open enrollment planning and production support, and creation or modification of benefit plans. Reporting and analytics support will include report and dashboard development, calculated field troubleshooting, data validation, and audit support. Questions must be submitted by October 21, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due October 28, 2026. Questions must be submitted by October 21, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: Settle estimates the budget at $150,000 – $300,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by City Of Bellingham. The work is located in Bellingham, Washington, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Workday application management and post-go-live support provider
Demonstrated expertise in Workday Payroll, Benefits, Time Tracking, Absence, and Reporting
Experience implementing collective bargaining agreements and complex pay rules
Strong payroll compliance, reconciliation, troubleshooting, and optimization capabilities
Ability to provide responsive ongoing support for operational changes and enhancements

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