03-26-07 Item 7C, Job Classification and Comp Study Award

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Quoted Price: The quoted price is $10,535 (plus $.485/mileage reimbursement). The quoted price includes meeting time, collection of information, market surveys, pay equity testing, and formal presentations to City staff and City Council. Government Al!encies that have used Rilev. Dettmann. & Kelsev LLC: I. City of Shoreview 2. City of Blaine 3. City of New Brighton 4. City of Fridley 5. City of Inver Grove Heights 6. City of Oakdale Pro's of the Proposal Submitted bv Rilev. Dettmann. & Kelsev LLC: . Riley, Dettmann, & Kelsey LLC have a very knowledgeable staff and years of experience working with local government entities on pay equity and compensation studies. . Riley, Dettmann, & Kelsey LLC expressed the importance of open communication with the City Council, department heads, and City staff members throughout this process. It is very important that City Council and City staff are comfortable working with the consultant and are agreeable to the methodology being used. . The proposal submitted by Riley, Dettmann, & Kelsey LLC was very detailed and would meet the expectations and needs of the City through the completion of the position classification and compensation study. . Riley, Dettmann, & Kelsey LLC have worked with a number of our neighboring communities on compensation and pay equity studies in the past. The City has received a number of favorable comments regarding the work product produced by this company. Con's of the Proposal Submitted bv Rilev, Dettmann. & Kelsev LLC: . The proposal submitted by Riley, Dettmann, & Kelsey is the second most expensive proposal that the City received for the classification and compensation study. Sprinl!sted: Statement of Proposal: 1. Meet with members of the City Council, department heads, and staff members as deemed appropriate; 2. Springsted will conduct employee informational meetings to introduce the study, explain study proceeds, and answer any questions that staff may have regarding the process. Springsted will provide an opportunity for each employee to describe their job duties, responsibilities and essential functions in detail, and provide input on the specific physical requirements and working conditions of their position. Each employee will be asked to complete a Position Analysis Questionnaire. 3. Once the Position Analysis Questionnaire is completed by City staff, Springsted will review and conduct a task analysis of each position. Existing job descriptions will be reviewed at this time. Springsted will develop a preliminary assignment of employees to 3