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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution (40)Temp. Reso. #9677 February 6, 2002 Page 1 of 4 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA RESOLUTION NO. R-2002-40 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TAMARAC AND THE SELECTED FIRM TO CONDUCT AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH FOR FINANCE DIRECTOR, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000; APPROVING THE APPROPRIATE BUDGETARY TRANSFER OF FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Manager desires to contract with a qualified firm to conduct an executive search for Finance Director; and WHEREAS, Request for Proposal Number 02-18R was issued on January 4, 2002 (Attached hereto as Exhibit "1 "); and WHEREAS, proposals were received on January 18, 2002 from the following six firms: 1. Bennett Associates 2. DMG Maximus 3. Gerald Plock Associates 4. Mercer Group, Inc. 5. Rachlin Cohen & Holtz 6. Slavin Management Consultants WHEREAS, the proposals were evaluated by the Director of Personnel and Purchasing and Contracts Manager based upon the criteria established in the RFP: Project organization, technical qualifications and capability of the Temp. Reso. #9677 February 6, 2002 Page 3 of 4 1 1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA: SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution. SECTION 2: The City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute an agreement in substantially the same form as attached hereto in Exhibit 2, subject to any revisions consistent with the executive search services for the position of finance director as negotiated by and between City staff and the selected firm and approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney and for an amount not to exceed $20,000. SECTION 3: That the appropriate City officials are authorized to enact any appropriate budget transfers as needed for this purpose. SECTION 4: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION 5: If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Resolution. EXHIBIT 1 TEMP RESO #9677 City of Tamarac Finance Department, Purchasing Division 7525 N.W. 88th Avenue, Tamarac, Florida 33321-2401 Telephone: (954) 724-2450 Facsimile (954) 724-2408 Website: www.tamarac.org January 4, 2002 The City of Tamarac, Florida, is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to conduct a nationwide search to fill the executive position of Finance Director for the City of Tamarac. Please submit Qualifications Statement and Proposal Forms included herein and any other information relative to the experience, expertise, or proficiency of the Proposer, to the office of the Purchasing and Contracts Manager, City Hall, 7525 NW 88 Avenue, Tamarac, Florida 33321. Proposals must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. local time on Friday, January 18, 2002. CITY reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals, to waive any or all Proposals received, to re -advertise for Proposals, to award in whole or in part to one or more Proposers, or take any other such actions that may be deemed to be in the best interest of the CITY. Sincerely, Lynda S. Flurry, CPPO Purchasing & Contracts Manager c: Maria Swanson, Director of Personnel Attachments Equal Opportunity Employer I. SCOPE OF SERVICES RFP 02-18R Conduct Executive Search for Finance Director The City desires to issue a contract to a single qualified executive search firm to conduct a nationwide search to fill the Director of Finance position. The executive search firm should provide, at a minimum, the services listed below: Develop the ideal profile for the Director of Finance by meeting with the City Manager and/or designees to obtain information regarding the issues and challenges facing the Finance Department and the City of Tamarac; clarify the desired education, experience, and background of the candidate; and identify the management skills and style that is appropriate for the position. 2. Create and implement a strategy for the recruitment process that will include developing an advertising campaign, submitting (via hard copy and electronically) a list of various publications in which the position will be advertised, and the actual placing of the advertisements. 3. Identify potential contacts through personal outreach to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. 4. Screen and review resumes and City of Tamarac applications for background and qualifications; arrange telephone or in -person interviews (whichever is agreed to by the City) to clarify each applicant's experience and credentials; and prepare a written summary of between ten (10) and fifteen (15) candidates with the most promising qualifications. 5. Evaluate candidates for serious consideration by conducting in-depth reference checks with individuals who are or have been in the position to evaluate the candidate's performance on the job. A short list of between ten (10) and fifteen (15) candidates shall be presented to the City Manager. In the event that sensitive or potentially embarrassing issues arise in the candidates' background, conduct thorough interviews with principal parties to clarify these issues. 6. Recommend and finalize a process for conducting interviews and coordinating candidates' participation in said interviews with the City Manager and/or designee. 7. Debrief the City Manager after interviews and identify additional candidates, if necessary. 8. Verify selected candidates' educational and employment background, financial and credit history; conduct newspaper research; and coordinate criminal and civil litigation checks. 9. Notify candidates that were not selected. 10. Assist in structuring the job offer, compensation package and relocation requirements (if applicable) with finalist. 11. Provide regular written status reports and keep candidates apprised of their status. 12. Conduct meetings with the City Manager and/or designees as necessary and appropriate. 13. Provide examples of recruitment literature (i.e. brochure or recruitment marketing pamphlets) successfully used by the search firm in other executive searches. 14. Initiate, coordinate and facilitate additional searches, at no additional charge to the City, if successful candidate resigns or is terminated, with or without cause, within one year of placement. II. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS The Proposal shall be signed by a representative who is authorized to contractually bind the Proposer. Each Proposal shall be prepared simply and economically, providing a straightforward, concise delineation of the Proposer's capabilities to satisfy the requirements of the RFP. The emphasis in each Proposal must be on completeness and clarity of content. In order to expedite the evaluation of Proposals, it is essential that Proposer follow the format and instructions contained herein. If the Proposer so wishes, the Proposal may be accompanied with brochures, promotional materials, or displays properly identified. However, Proposal Submission Requirements as listed herein must be followed. All Proposals must be submitted as specified on the Proposal pages that follow. Any attachments must be clearly identified. The Proposal shall be considered an offer on the part of the Proposer, which offer shall be deemed accepted upon approval of the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, and in case of default the City of Tamarac reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Proposals, to waive irregularities and technicalities, and request new Proposals. The City also reserves the right to award any resulting agreement as it deems will best serve the interests of the City. One (1) original and three (3) copies of the submittals shall be mailed or hand delivered to: City of Tamarac Purchasing Division 7525 N.W. 88th Ave. Tamarac, FL 33321 Attn: Lynda Flurry, Purchasing and Contracts Manager The outside of the envelope shall be clearly marked "Contract to Conduct Executive Search for Finance Director RFP 02-18." 2 III. FORMAT 1. Title Page Show the request for Proposal subject, the name of your firm, address, telephone number, name of contact person and date. 2. Table of Contents Clearly identify the material by section and page number. 3. Letter of Transmittal Limit to one (1) or two (2) printed pages. a. Briefly state your firm's understanding of the work to be done and provide a positive commitment to perform the work. b. Give the names of the persons who will be authorized to make representations for your firm, their titles, addresses and telephone numbers. 4. Profile of Proposer a. State whether your organization is national, regional or local. b. State the location of the office from which your work is to be performed. c. Describe the firm, including the size, range of activities, etc. Particular emphasis should be given as to how the firm -wide experience and expertise in the area addressed by this Request for Proposal will be brought to bear on the proposed work. d. Provide a list and description of similar municipal engagements satisfactorily performed within the past five (5) years. For each engagement listed, include the name and telephone number of a representative for whom the engagement was undertaken who can verify satisfactory performance. e. Have you been involved in litigation within the last five (5) years or is there any pending litigation arising out of your performance? 5. Summary of Proposer's Qualifications a. Identify the project manager and each individual who will work as part of the engagement. Include resumes for each person to be assigned. The resumes may be included as an appendix. b. Describe the experience in conducting similar projects for each of the consultants assigned to the engagement. Describe the relevant educational background of each individual. c. Describe the organization of the proposed project team, detailing the level of involvement, field of expertise and estimated hours for each member of the team. d. Describe what municipal staff support you anticipate for the project. 3 IV. SELECTION/NEGOTIATION PROCESS A Selection/Negotiation Committee has been appointed by the City Manager and will be responsible for selecting the most qualified firm and negotiating a contract. Each firm should submit documents that provide evidence of capability to provide the services required for the committee's review for short -listing purposes. The short listed firms may be contacted via telephone and a follow-up letter to prepare for a presentation to the committee so that a final firm can be selected. The committee will then attempt to negotiate an agreement, which will be recommended to the Tamarac City Commission for award. V. EVALUATION CRITERIA Proposals will be evaluated using the criteria listed below to ascertain which Proposal best meets the requirements of the City. The Items to be considered during the evaluation and the associated point values are as follows: 1. Cost 15% 2. Project Organization, Technical 25% Qualifications and Capability of the Persons Assigned to the Project 3. Project Understanding, Proposed 25% Approach and Methodology 4. Experience, references and 35% successfully completed similar projects MAXIMUM TECHNICAL POINTS 100% These weighted criteria are provided to assist the Proposers in the allocation of their time and efforts during the submission process. The criterion also guides the Evaluation Committee during the short -listing and final ranking of Proposers by establishing a general framework for those deliberations. Short-listed proposals may be selected for an interview prior to a recommendation being presented to the City Commission. As the best interest of the CITY may require, the right is reserved to reject any and all proposals or waive any minor irregularity or technicality in proposals received. Proposers are cautioned to make no assumptions unless their proposal has been evaluated as being responsive. Additional information may be required of the proposer during the review and selection process to clarify the Proposers presented information. VI. RIGHT TO REJECT PROPOSALS Submission of a proposal indicates acceptance by the firm of the conditions contained in the request for proposals unless clearly and specifically noted in the proposal submitted and confirmed in the contract between the City of Tamarac and the firm 4 selected. The City of Tamarac reserves the right without prejudice to reject any of all proposals. VII. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE RFP Questions regarding the project or the proposal process shall be directed in writing to Lynda Flurry, Purchasing and Contracts Manager, City of Tamarac, 7525 NW 88th Avenue, Tamarac, FL 33321 or by fax (954) 724-2408. CONTACT WITH PERSONNEL OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC OTHER THAN THE PURCHASING AND CONTRACTS MANAGER OR DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE REGARDING THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL MAY BE GROUNDS FOR ELIMINATION FROM THE SELECTION PROCESS. VIII. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS Consultant agrees to, in the performance of work and services under this Agreement, comply with all Federal, State and Local laws and regulations now in effect, or hereinafter enacted during the term of this Agreement that are applicable to Consultant, its employees, agents or subcontractors, if any, with respect to the work and services described herein. Consultant shall obtain at Consultant's expense all necessary insurance in such form and amount as required by the City's Risk & Safety Officer before beginning work under this Agreement including, but not limited to, Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, and all other insurance as required by the City, including Professional Liability when appropriate. Consultant shall maintain such insurance in full force and effect during the life of this Agreement. Consultant shall provide to the City's Risk & Safety Officer certificates of all insurances required under this section prior to beginning any work under this Agreement. The Consultant will ensure that all sub Consultants comply with the above guidelines and will retain all necessary insurance in force throughout the term of this agreement. Consultant shall indemnify and hold the City harmless for any damages resulting from failure of the Consultant to take out and maintain such insurance. Consultant's Liability Insurance policies shall be endorsed to add the City as an additional insured. Consultant shall be responsible for payment of all deductibles and self-insurance retentions on Consultant's Liability Insurance policies. Consultant shall maintain in full force and effect during the life of the contract, Workers' Compensation insurance covering all employees in performance of work under the contract. Consultant shall make this same requirement of any of its subcontractors. The following are required types and minimum limits of insurance coverage, which the Consultant agrees to maintain during the term of this contract: ERRORS AND OMISSIONS LIABILITY MINIMUM LIMITS/AGGREGATE $1,000,000/2,000,000 Neither Consultant nor any subcontractor shall commence work under this contract until they have obtained all insurance required under this section and have supplied owner with evidence of such coverage in the form of a Certificate of Insurance and endorsement. The City shall approve such certificates. ALL INSURANCE COMPANIES PROVIDED SHALL: Be rated at least A VII per Best's Key Rating Guide; be licensed to do business in Florida. All policies provided shall be Occurrence not Claims Made forms. The Consultant's insurance policies shall be endorsed to add the City of Tamarac as an Additional Insured. The Consultant shall be responsible for all deductibles. All of the policies of insurance so required to be purchased and maintained shall contain a provision or endorsement that the coverage afforded shall not be canceled, materially changed or renewal refused until at least thirty (30) calendar days written notice has been given to the City by certified mail. GOVERNING LAW: INTERESTED CONSULTANTS WILL AGREE THAT CONTRACTS SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA. VENUE WILL BE BROWARD COUNTY. IX. PUBLIC ENTITY CRIMES STATEMENT A person or affiliate as defined in 287.133, Florida Statutes, who has been placed on the convicted vendor list maintained by the Florida Department of Management Services following a conviction for a public entity crime, may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to the City of Tamarac, may not submit a bid on a contract with the City of Tamarac for the construction or repair of any public building or public Work, may not submit bids on leases of real property with the City of Tamarac, may not be awarded to perform Work as a contractor, Supplier, sub -contractor, or consultant under a contract with the City of Tamarac, and may not transact business with the City of Tamarac in an amount set forth in 287.017, Florida Statutes, for Category Two for a period of thirty-six (36) months from the date of being placed on the convicted vendor list. In compliance with Florida State Statute Section 287.133(3)(a), Public Entity Crimes, the form incorporated into this bid package must be returned signed and notarized. Each firm is required to complete and submit the following forms with their proposal. Attachments: Offeror's Certification 2. Non -Collusive Affidavit 3. Certified Resolution Also Attached: Sample Agreement EXHIBIT 2 TEMP RESO #9677 SAMPLE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TAMARAC AND THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 13 day of 4�_ b . , 2002 by and between the City of Tamarac, a municipal corporation with principal offices located at 7525 N.W. 88th Ave., Tamarac, FL 33321 (the "City") and , a (fill in state) corporation with principal offices located at (the "Consultant") to provide for Now therefore, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, the City and Consultant agree as follows: 1) The Contract Documents The contract documents consist of this Agreement, conditions of the contract (General, Supplementary and other Conditions), drawings, specifications, all addenda issued prior to, and all modifications issued after execution of this Agreement. These contract documents form the Agreement, and all are as fully a part of the Agreement if attached to this Agreement or repeated therein. 2) The Work Working in consultation and conjunction with the City Manager and/or designee, the following are areas of general responsibility: Develop the ideal profile for the Director of Finance by meeting with the City Manager and/or designees to obtain information regarding the issues and challenges facing the Finance Department and the City of Tamarac; clarify the desired education, experience, and background of the candidate; and identify the management skills and style that is appropriate for the position. 2. Create and implement a strategy for the recruitment process that will include developing an advertising campaign, submitting (via hard copy and electronically) a list of various publications in which the position will be advertised, and the actual placing of the advertisements. 3. Identify potential contacts through personal outreach to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. 4. Screen and review resumes and City of Tamarac applications for background and qualifications; arrange telephone or in -person interviews (whichever is agreed to by the City) to clarify each applicant's experience and credentials; and prepare a written summary of between ten (10) and fifteen (15) candidates with the most promising qualifications. 5. Evaluate candidates for serious consideration by conducting in-depth reference checks with individuals who are or have been in the position to evaluate the candidate's performance on the job. A short list of between ten (10) and fifteen (15) candidates shall be presented to the City Manager. In the event that sensitive or potentially embarrassing issues arise in the candidates' background, conduct thorough interviews with principal parties to clarify these issues. 6. Recommend and finalize a process for conducting interviews and coordinating candidates' participation in said interviews with the City Manager and/or designee 7. Debrief the City Manager after interviews and identify additional candidates, if necessary. 8. Verify selected candidates' educational and employment background, financial and credit history; conduct newspaper research; and coordinate criminal and civil litigation checks. 9. Notify candidates that were not selected. 10. Assist in structuring the job offer, compensation package and relocation requirements (if applicable) with finalist. 11. Provide regular written status reports and keep candidates apprised of their status. 12. Conduct meetings with the City Manager and/or designees as necessary and appropriate. 13. Provide examples of recruitment literature (i.e. brochure or recruitment marketing pamphlets) successfully used by the search firm in other executive searches. 14. Initiate, coordinate and facilitate additional searches, at no additional charge to the City, if successful candidate resigns or is terminated, with or without cause, within one year of placement. 15. Consultant shall comply with any and all Federal, State, and local laws and regulations now in effect, or hereinafter enacted during the term of this Agreement, which are applicable to the Consultant, its employees, agents or subConsultants, if any, with respect to the work and services described herein. 3) Insurance Consultant shall obtain at Consultant's expense all necessary insurance in such form and amount as required by the City's Risk and Safety Officer before beginning work under this Agreement including, but not limited to, Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, and all other insurance as required by the City, including Professional Liability when appropriate. Consultant shall maintain such insurance in full force and effect during the life of this Agreement. Consultant shall provide to the City's Risk and Safety Officer certificates of all insurances required under this section prior to beginning any work under this Agreement. The Consultant will ensure that all subconsultants comply with the above Pa guidelines and will retain all necessary insurance in force throughout the term of this agreement. Consultant shall indemnify and hold the City harmless for any damages resulting from failure of the Consultant to take out and maintain such insurance. Consultant's Liability Insurance policies shall be endorsed to add the City as an additional insured. Consultant shall be responsible for payment of all deductibles and self-insurance retentions on Consultant's Liability Insurance policies. 4) Time of Commencement and Substantial Completion The term of this Agreement is for a period of (x) years, beginning the first day following execution by the City and ending on date . Upon expiration of the (x) year term, the parties may choose to terminate this Agreement, or renew the Agreement by written agreement signed by the parties hereto for a term to be set in the renewal agreement. 5) Contract Sum The Contract Sum for the above work is Dollars and cents ($XXXX.xx). 6) Payments Payment will be made monthly upon completion, delivery, and acceptance by the City of the written report as detailed in Paragraph 2 and submission of an invoice for said report. Consultant shall not incur costs for performance of services under this Agreement in excess of said amount without the prior written authorization of the City Manager or designee. 7) Indemnification The Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its elected and appointed officials, employees, and agents from any and all claims, suits, actions, damages, liability, and expenses (including attorneys' fees) in connection with the work performed by the Consultant or its officers, employees, agents, subconsultants, or independent Consultants, excepting only such damage solely attributable to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the City or its elected or appointed officials and employees. The above provisions shall survive the termination of this Agreement and shall pertain to any occurrence during the term of this Agreement, even though the claim may be made after the termination hereof. Nothing contained herein is intended nor shall be construed to waive City's rights and immunities under the common law or Florida Statutes 768.28, as amended from time to time. 3 8) Non -Discrimination The Consultant agrees that it shall not discriminate against any of its employees or applicants for employment because of their age, handicap, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, and to abide by all federal and State laws regarding non-discrimination. The Consultant further agrees to insert the foregoing provisions in all subcontracts hereunder except subcontracts for standard commercial supplies or raw materials. Any violation of such provisions shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement. 9) Independent Contractor Consultant is an independent Contractor under this Agreement. Personal services provided by the Consultant shall be by employees of the Consultant and subject to supervision by the Consultant, and not as officers, employees, or agents of the City. Personnel policies, tax responsibilities, social security and health insurance, employee benefits, purchasing policies and other similar administrative procedures applicable to services rendered under this Agreement shall be those of the Consultant. 10) Assignment and Subcontracting Consultant shall not transferor assign the performance required by this Agreement without the prior consent of the City. This Agreement, or any portion thereof, shall not be subcontracted without the prior written consent of the city. 11) Notice Whenever either party desires or is required under this Agreement to give notice to any other party, it must be given by written notice, sent by registered United States mail, with return receipt requested, addressed to the party for whom it is intended at the following addresses. CITY City Manager City of Tamarac 7525 N.W. 88th Avenue Tamarac, FL 33321 With a copy to City Attorney at the same address. CONSULTANT (Name of Consultant) (Title or named above) (Name of Company) (Address) 4 12) Termination This Agreement may be terminated by City or Consultant for cause or by the City for convenience, upon (XX) days of written notice by the terminating party to the other party for such termination in which event the Consultant shall be paid its compensation for services performed to termination date, including services reasonably related to termination. In the event that the Consultant abandons this Agreement or causes it to be terminated, Consultant shall indemnify the city against loss pertaining to this termination. Default by Consultant: In addition to all other remedies available to the City, this Agreement shall be subject to cancellation by the CITY should the Consultant neglect or fail to perform or observe any of the terms, provisions, conditions, or requirements herein contained, if such neglect or failure shall continue for a period of (XX) days after receipt by Consultant of written notice of such neglect or failure. 13) Agreement Subject to Funding This agreement shall remain in full force and effect only as long as the expenditures provided for in the Agreement have been appropriated by the City Commission of the City of Tamarac in the annual budget for each fiscal year of this Agreement, and is subject to termination based on lack of funding. 14) Venue This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida as now and hereafter in force. The venue for actions arising out of this agreement is fixed in Broward County, Florida. 15) Signatory Authority The Consultant shall provide the City with copies of requisite documentation evidencing that the signatory for Consultant has the authority to enter into this Agreement. 16) Severability; Waiver of Provisions Any provision in this Agreement that is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provisions in any other jurisdiction. The nonenforcement of any provision by either party shall not constitute a waiver of that provision nor shall it affect the enforceability of that provision or of the remainder of this Agreement. 17) Merger; Amendment This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the Consultant and the City, and negotiations and oral understandings between the parties are merged herein. This Agreement can be supplemented and/or amended only by a written document executed by both the Consultant and the City. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have made and executed this Agreement on the respective dates under each signature. City of Tamarac, through its Mayor and (Name of party with whom Agreement is made), signing by and through its (President, Owner, C.E.O.,etc.) duly authorized to execute same. ATTEST: Marion Swenson, CIVIC City Clerk Date: ATTEST: (Corporate Secretary Type/Print Name of Corporate Secy. (CORPORATE SEAL) 59 CITY OF TAMARAC Joe Schreiber, Mayor Date: Jeffrey L. Miller, City Manager Date: Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: Mitchell S. Kraft, City Attorney (NAME OF COMPANY) (Name of President) Type/Print Name of President Date: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATE OF FLORIDA :SS COUNTY OF HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day, before me, an Officer duly authorized in the State aforesaid and in the County aforesaid to take acknowledgments, personally appeared , an individual, to me known to be the person(s) described herein and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged before me that he executed the same. WITNESS my hand and official seal this day of , 2002. NOTARY PUBLIC, State of Florida at Large (Name of Notary Public: Print, Stamp, or Type as Commissioned) ( ) Personally known to me or ( ) Produced Identification Type of I.D. Produced ( ) DID take an oath, or ( ) DID NOT take an oath Temp. Reso. #9677 February 6, 2002 Page 4 of 4 SECTION 6: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this 13th day of February, 2002. ATTEST: r MARIOf`I WENSON, CMC CITY CLERK I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have approved this RESODUTION as to form,, ITCHWILLY. KRAFT CITY AT ORNEY JO SCHREIBER MAYOR RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: MAYOR SCHREIBER —AyPi DIST 1: COMM. PORTNER ,4 ?, DIST 2: COMM. MISHKIN A . yer DIST 3: V/M SULTANOF A DIST 4: COMM. ROBERTS Ayel 1 1 Temp. Reso. #9677 February 6, 2002 Page 2 of 4 persons assigned to the project; project understanding, proposed approach and methodology; experience, references and successfully completed similar projects; and cost; and WHEREAS, the Personnel Director and Purchasing and Contracts Manager conducted extensive evaluations and reference checks and short listed the following highest ranked firms as follows: 1. Gerald Plock Associates 2. Bennett Associates 3. Mercer Group, Inc. WHEREAS, the three firms have been invited to make presentations to the City Manager on February 14, 2002; and WHEREAS, in order to expedite the project and begin the recruitment process as soon as possible, it is necessary to obtain authority to immediately move forward with negotiation and execution of the agreement with the selected firm following presentations and completion of final reference and background checks of said firm; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, deems it to be in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement between the City of Tamarac and the selected firm for executive search services for the position of finance director for an amount not to exceed $20,000. 1