Title
Consultant Services - Compensation Study (B)
This item involves a request for the City Commission to authorize contract negotiations with Wachovia Employer Solutions Group to perform the City's Compensation Review for CWA and MAP employees.
Explanation
In September 2003, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 3170 and the Gainesville City Commission ratified a three-year labor contract. Addendum A of the contract requires the City to update pay lines with current market data and adjust the structure accordingly to be effective with the next contract (January 2007).
The Request for Proposal to select a compensation consultant to review the CWA and MAP pay plans was advertised in the Gainesville Sun on December 23 & 28, 2005 and January 4, 2006 and posted on the web at www.Demandstar.com. The deadline for receipt of proposals was set for 3:00 PM on January 20, 2006 at which time the Purchasing Office received eight (8) submittals from interested firms. Of the eight (8) submittals reviewed, the Evaluation Team invited three firms to make oral presentations. The oral presentations were held on February 8, 2006 with one firm declining the invitation. The Scoring Sheets were submitted to the Purchasing Office and the Final Tabulation ranks the Wachovia Employer Solutions Group as the committee's first choice.
Fiscal Note
The total cost of the contract is $110,000 and is available in the FY2006 General Fund operating budget.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) authorize the City Manager to initiate contract negotiations with Wachovia Employer Solutions Group and execute the contract and any related documents including contract amendments and extensions.
Alternative Recommendation A:
The City Commission: 1) reject the proposals and authorize to staff to re-advertise for a Compensation Consultant.