Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutAlliance Resource Consulting, LLC - 2005-05-02Su ity\ Contracts Submittal to 1 City Clerk's Office Hunt Brach, To: City Clerk 1. Name of Contractor: Alliance Resource Consulting, LLC r 2. Purpose of Contract: For Example: Audit Services or Water Quality Testing Huntington Lake — Huntington Central P{frk Recrr�tment of an Economic/Redevelopment Director 3. Amount of Contract: $21,000 Copy of contract distributed to: The ORIGINAL insurance certificate/waiver sent to Risk Management Initiating Dept._ City Treasurer _ ORIGINAL bonds sent to Treasurer City Attorney's Office Date: 512105 gIAttymise formslcity clerk contract transmittal.doc PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ITY OF H TINGTON EAC ND irZ,—/+ �• Lie. THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into this day of 20P5, by and between the City of Huntington Beach, a municipal corporation of the State of California, hereinafter referred to as "CITY, and a hereinafter referred to as "CONSULTANT." WHEREAS, CITY desires to engage the ,services of a consultant to Jd 1J?lG. IZ)P , : and Pursuant to documentation on file in the office of the City Clerk, the provisions of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code, Chapter 3.03, relating to procurement of professional service contracts have been complied with; and CONSULTANT has been selected to perform these services, NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed by CITY and CONSULTANT as follows: 1. SCOPE OF SERVICES CONSULTANT shall provide all services as described in Exhibit "A," which is attached hereto and incorporated into this Agreement by this reference. These services shall sometimes hereinafter be referred to as the "PROJECT." CONSULTANT hereby designates 2!�ee'r �• �4-/c who shall represent it and be its sole contact and agent in all consultations with CITY during the performance of this Agreement. agree/forms/profserv10/15101-A I 2. CITY STAFF ASSISTANCE CITY shall assign a staff coordinator to work directly with CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement. 3. TERM; TIME OF PERFORMANCE Time is of the essence of this Agreement. The services of CONSULTANT are to commence as soon as practicable after the execution of this Agreement by CITY (the "Commencement Date"), This Agreement shall expire on l,& �� 6� , unless 10, sooner terminated as provided herein. All tasks specified in Exhibit "A" shall be completed no later thanfrom the Commencement Date of this Agreement. These times may be extended with the written permission of CITY. The time for performance of the tasks identified in Exhibit "A" are generally to be shown in Exhibit "A." This schedule may be amended to benefit the PROJECT if mutually agreed to in writing by CITY and CONSULTANT. 4. COMPENSATION In consideration of the performance of the services described herein, CITY agrees to pay CONSULTANT on a time and materials basis at the rates specified in Exhibit "B," which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference into this Agreement, a fee, including all c sts and expenses, not to exceed Dollars ($ 'coo)• 5. EXTRA WORK In the event CITY requires additional services not included in Exhibit "A" or changes in the scope of services described in Exhibit "A," CONSULTANT will undertake such work only after receiving written authorization from CITY. Additional agree/formslprofsery I W 15101-A 2 compensation for such extra work shall be allowed only if the prior written approval of CITY is obtained. 6. METHOD OF PAYMENT CONSULTANT shall be paid pursuant to the terms of Exhibit "B." 7. DISPOSITION OF PLANS, ESTIMATES AND OTHER DOCUMENTS CONSULTANT agrees that title to all materials prepared hereunder, including, without limitation, all original drawings, designs, reports, both field and office notices, calculations, computer code, language, data or programs, maps, memoranda, letters and other documents, shall belong to CITY, and CONSULTANT shall turn these materials over to CITY upon expiration or termination of this Agreement or upon PROJECT completion, whichever shall occur first. These materials may be used by CITY as it sees fit. S. HOLD HARMLESS CONSULTANT hereby agrees to protect, defend, indemnify and hold harmless CITY, its officers, elected or appointed officials, employees, agents and volunteers from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, expenses, judgments, demands and defense costs (including, without limitation, costs and fees of litigation of every nature or liability of any kind or nature) arising out of or in connection with CONSULTANT's (or CONSULTANT's subcontractors, if any) negligent performance of this Agreement or its failure to comply with any of its obligations contained in this Agreement by CONSULTANT, its officers, agents or employees except such loss or damage which was caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of CITY. CONSULTANT will conduct all defense at its sole cost and expense and CITY shall agree/forms/profsery 10/ l 5101-A 3 approve selection of CONSULTANT's counsel. This indemnity shall apply to all claims and liability regardless of whether any insurance policies are applicable. The policy limits do not act as limitation upon the amount of indemnification to be provided by CONSULTANT. 9. PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE CONSULTANT shall obtain and furnish to CITY a professional liability insurance policy covering the work performed by it hereunder. This policy shall provide coverage for CONSULTANT's professional liability in an amount not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence and in the aggregate. The above - mentioned insurance shall not contain a self -insured retention, "deductible" or any other similar form of limitation on the required coverage except with the express written consent of CITY. A claims -made policy shall be acceptable if the policy further provides that: A. The policy retroactive date coincides with or precedes the initiation of the scope of work (including subsequent policies purchased as renewals or replacements). B. CONSULTANT shall notify CITY of circumstances or incidents that might give rise to future claims. CONSULTANT will make every effort to maintain similar insurance during the required extended period of coverage following PROJECT completion. If insurance is terminated for any reason, CONSULTANT agrees to purchase an extended reporting provision of at least two (2) years to report claims arising from work performed in connection with this Agreement. agree/forms/profservl0115/01-A 4 10. CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Prior to commencing performance of the work hereunder, CONSULTANT shall furnish to CITY a certificate of insurance subject to approval of the City Attorney evidencing the foregoing insurance coverage as required by this Agreement; the certificate shall: A. provide the name and policy number of each carrier and policy; B. shall state that the policy is currently in force; and C. shall promise that such policy shall not be suspended, voided or canceled by either party, reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days' prior written notice; however, ten (10) days' prior written notice in the event of cancellation for nonpayment of premium. CONSULTANT shall maintain the foregoing insurance coverage in force until the work under this Agreement is fully completed and accepted by CITY. The requirement for carrying the foregoing insurance coverage shall not derogate from CONSULTANT's defense, hold harmless and indemnification obligations as set forth in this Agreement. CITY or its representative shall at all times have the right to demand the original or a copy of the policy of insurance. CONSULTANT shall pay, in a prompt and timely manner, the premiums on the insurance hereinabove required. 11. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR CONSULTANT is, and shall be, acting at all times in the performance of this Agreement as an independent contractor herein and not as an employee of CITY. CONSULTANT shall secure at its own cost and expense, and be responsible for any and agree/formslprofserv10/15101 A 5 all payment of all taxes, social security, state disability insurance compensation, unemployment compensation and other payroll deductions for CONSULTANT and its officers, agents and employees and all business licenses, if any, in connection with the PROJECT and/or the services to be performed hereunder. 11 TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT All work required hereunder shall be performed in a good and workmanlike manner. CITY may terminate CONSULTANT's services hereunder at any time with or without cause, and whether or not the PROJECT is fully complete. Any termination of this Agreement by CITY shall be made in writing, notice of which shall be delivered to CONSULTANT as provided herein. In the event of termination, all finished and unfinished documents, exhibits, report, and evidence shall, at the option of CITY, become its property and shall be promptly delivered to it by CONSULTANT. 13. ASSIGNMENT AND DELEGATION This Agreement is a personal service contract and the work hereunder shall not be assigned, delegated or subcontracted by CONSULTANT to any other person or entity without the prior express written consent of CITY. If an assignment, delegation or subcontract is approved, all approved assignees, delegates and subconsultants must satisfy the insurance requirements as set forth in Sections 9 and 10 hereinabove. 14. COPYRIGHTS/PATENTS CITY shall own all rights to any patent or copyright on any work, item or material produced as a result of this Agreement. agree/forms/profserv10/15/01-A 6 15. CITY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICIALS CONSULTANT shall employ no CITY official nor any regular CITY employee in the work performed pursuant to this Agreement. No officer or employee of CITY shall have any financial interest in this Agreement in violation of the applicable provisions of the California Government Code. lb. NOTICES Any notices, certificates, or other communications hereunder shall be given either by personal delivery to CONSULTANT's agent (as designated in Section 1 hereinabove) or to CITY as the situation shall warrant, or by enclosing the same in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, and depositing the same in the United States Postal Service, to the addresses specified below. CITY and CONSULTANT may designate different addresses to which subsequent notices, certificates or other communications will be sent by notifying the other party via personal delivery, a reputable overnight carrier or U. S. certified mail -return receipt requested: TO CITY: City of Huntington Beach ATTN:Itot/,n i+J�.�I-- 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 17. CONSENT TO CONSULTANT: lfm�Aotvcl- &IVVI�g )-Ze F/Ana �1cX /�'�cX..O� ��/s.�e✓� When CITY's consent/approval is required under this Agreement, its consent/approval for one transaction or event shall not be deemed to be a consent/approval to any subsequent occurrence of the same or any other transaction or event. agreelforms/profserv1Oil 5101-A 7 18. MODIFICATION No waiver or modification of any language in this Agreement shall be valid unless in writing and duly executed by both parties. 19. SECTION HEADINGS The titles, captions, section, paragraph and subject headings, and descriptive phrases at the beginning of the various sections in this Agreement are merely descriptive and are included solely for convenience of reference only and are not representative of matters included or excluded from such provisions, and do not interpret, define, limit or describe, or construe the intent of the parties or affect the construction or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement. 20. INTERPRETATION OF THIS AGREEMENT The language of all parts of this Agreement shall in all cases be construed as a whole, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against any of the parties. If any provision of this Agreement is held by an arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, void, illegal or invalid, such holding shall not invalidate or affect the remaining covenants and provisions of this Agreement. No covenant or provision shall be deemed dependent upon any other unless so expressly provided here. As used in this Agreement, the masculine or neuter gender and singular or plural number shall be deemed to include the other whenever the context so indicates or requires. Nothing contained herein shall be construed so as to require the commission of any act contrary to law, and wherever there is any conflict between any provision contained herein and any present or future statute, law, ordinance or regulation contrary to which the parties have no right to contract, then the latter shall prevail, and the provision of this Agreement agree/formslprofkrvl0! 15101-A 8 which is hereby affected shall be curtailed. and limited only to the extent necessary to bring it within the requirements of the law. 21. DUPLICATE ORIGINAL The original of this Agreement and one or more copies hereto have been prepared and signed in counterparts as duplicate originals, each of which so executed shall, irrespective of the date of its execution and delivery, be deemed an original. Each duplicate original shall be deemed an original instrument as against any party who has signed it. 22. IMMIGRATION CONSULTANT shall be responsible for full compliance with the immigration and naturalization laws of the United States and shall, in particular, comply with the provisions of the United States Code regarding employment verification. 23. LEGAL SERVICES SUBCONTRACTING PROHIBITED CONSULTANT and CITY agree that CITY is not liable for payment of any subcontractor work involving legal services, and that such legal services are expressly outside the scope of services contemplated hereunder. CONSULTANT understands that pursuant to Huntington Beach City Charter Section 309, the City Attorney is the exclusive legal counsel for CITY; and CITY shall not be liable for payment of any legal services expenses incurred by CONSULTANT. 24. ATTORNEY'S FEES In the event suit is brought by either party to construe, interpret and/or enforce the terms and/or provisions of this Agreement or to secure the performance hereof, agree/forms/profserv1O/15/01-A 9 t each party shall bear its own attorney's fees, such that the prevailing party shall not be entitled to recover its attorney's fees from the non -prevailing party. 25. SURVIVAL Terms and conditions of this Agreement, which by their sense and context survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement, shall so survive. 26. GOVERNING LAW This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. 27. ENTIRETY The parties acknowledge and agree that they are entering into this Agreement freely and voluntarily following extensive arm's length negotiation, and that each has had the opportunity to consult with legal counsel prior to executing this Agreement. The parties also acknowledge and agree that no representations, inducements, promises, agreements or warranties, oral or otherwise, have been made by that party or anyone acting on that party's behalf, which are not embodied in this Agreement, and that that party has not executed this Agreement in reliance on any representation, inducement, promise, agreement, warranty, fact or circumstance not expressly set forth in this Agreement. This Agreement, and the attached exhibits, contain the entire agreement between the parties respecting the subject matter of this Agreement, and supercede all prior understandings and agreements whether oral or in writing between the parties respecting the subject matter hereof, agreelformslprofsery 10/ 15/01-A 10 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by and through their authorized offices the day, month and year first above written. CONSULTANT, A&V—/Zip 1-44— Erb print name ITS: (circle one) Chairman/Presiden�_ AND By: print name ITS: (circle one) Secretaryhief Financial Officer/ st. Secretary — Treasurer agree/forms/profsery 10/ 15101-A I I CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, a municipal corporation of the State of California Director of ADM (Pursuant To HBMC §3.03.100) APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney l REVIEWE ND APPROVED: ityministrator (only fo contracts 50,000,00 and over) EXHIBIT "A" A. STATEMENT OF WORK: (Narrative of work to be performed) Professional recruitment services for a Economic Development/Redevelopment Agency Director. B. CONSULTANT'S DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Organization and Position Analysis Interview the appropriate individuals to determine views of the position and expectations regarding desirable training, experience and personal characteristics of candidates. Gather/review relevant updated information about the City and the Agency, such as budgets, organization charts, etc. Submit a Recruitment Profile with desired qualifications and characteristics for City approval. Send Recruitment Profile to potential candidates that will include information about the City, the Agency, the job and the criteria established by the City 2. Recruitment Actively seek out individuals with superior qualifications. Place job announcements on-line and in professional journals. Search Alliance Resource Consulting file data on potential candidates. 3. Preliminary Screening Acknowledge and evaluate all resumes received. Conducted telephone screening with the most promising candidates for a better understanding of their background. 4. Progress Reporting Assemble and submit a progress report of the leading candidates to the City that will include summary resumes, supplemental information, and the original resumes of those candidates. 5. Candidate Evaluation Interview those candidates that qualifying for this position. Examine their qualifications and criteria. Verify degrees and certifications Make telephone reference checks the City has selected that are mostly achievements in view of the selection 6. Final Reporting/Client Interviews Assist in scheduling final candidates for interview Send candidates packets of information. jmplcontracts grouplexA/4115/05 EXHIBIT "A" Provide a written report for those candidates mostly meeting the city specification along with interviewing/selection tips, suggested interview questions, and rating forms for city use. Conduct a briefing session preceding city interviews and debriefing following the interviews. Conduct credit/criminal/civil litigation/motor vehicle record checks on the top one or two candidates with a detailed, supplemental written report. 7. Special Assistance As described in your proposal dated April 12, 2005. C. CITY'S DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Inform Alliance Resource Consulting about matters relevant to the search that the city wishes to keep confidential 2. Supply names of people the city has previously interviewed/considered for this position. 3. Forward copies of the resumes to avoid duplication of effort 4. Provide feedback to Alliance Resource Consulting regarding the information and recommendations provided. 5. Follow up in scheduling interviews with the most promising candidates 6. Assist in providing information to candidates that will enable them to make their career decisions. 7. Verify employee's eligibility to work in the United States. D. WORK PROGRAMIPROJECT SCHEDULE: As described in your proposal, Time Frame page 11, dated April 12, 2005 jmp/contracts group/exA/4/15/05 EXHIBIT "B" Payment Schedule (Alternative # 1) Alliance Resource Consulting will three equal monthly invoices for fees, plus an amount for expenses, due and payable upon receipt totaling a fix fee of $16,000 plus expenses that will not -to - exceed $5,000. First billing is due upon authorization to proceed. 1. Charges for time during travel are normally not reimbursable and will only be paid if such time is actually used in performing services for CITY or as otherwise arranged with CITY. 2. CONSULTANT shall be entitled to progress payments toward the fixed fee set forth herein in accordance with the following progress and payment schedules. 3. Delivery of work product: A copy of every memorandum, letter, report, calculation and other documentation prepared by CONSULTANT shall be submitted to CITY to demonstrate progress toward completion of tasks. In the event CITY rejects or has comments on any such product, CITY shall identify specific requirements for satisfactory completion. 4. CONSULTANT shall submit to CITY an invoice for each progress payment due. Such invoice shall: 1) Reference this Agreement; 2) Describe the services performed; 3) Show the total amount of the payment due; 4) Include a certification by a principal member of CONSULTANT's firm that the work has been performed in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement; and 5) For all payments include an estimate of the percentage of work completed. Upon submission of any such invoice, if CITY is satisfied that CONSULTANT is making satisfactory progress toward completion of tasks in accordance with this Agreement, CITY shall approve the invoice, in which event payment shall be made within thirty (30) days of receipt of the invoice by CITY. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. If CITY does not approve an invoice, CITY shall notify CONSULTANT in writing of the reasons for non -approval and the schedule of performance set forth in Exhibit "A" may at the option of CITY be suspended until the parties agree that past performance by CONSULTANT is in, or has been brought into compliance, or until this Agreement has expired or is terminated as provided herein. 5. Any billings for extra work or additional services authorized in advance and in writing by CITY shall be invoiced separately to CITY. Such invoice shall contain all of the information required above, and in addition shall list the hours expended and hourly rate charged for such time. Such invoices shall be approved by CITY if the work performed is in accordance with the extra work or additional services requested, and if CITY is satisfied that the statement of hours jmplcontracts group/exB-1!4l15105 I EXHIBIT B Alternative #1 worked and costs incurred is accurate. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any dispute between the parties concerning payment of such an invoice shall be treated as separate and apart from the ongoing performance of the remainder of this Agreement. jmplcontraM group/exB-1/4/15/05 2 EXHIBIT B Alternative #1 INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION WAIVER MODIFICATION REQUEST 1. Requested by: Christi Mendoza, Risk Management 2. Date: April 29, 2005 3. Name of contractor/permittee: Alliance Resource Consulting, LLC 4. Description of work to be performed: Executive recruitment for Executive Director of the Economic Develo mentlRedevelo mart A enc to include rofilin advertisin recruitin and evaluating,back round and reference validation/verification coordinating interviews and riggotiations as needed. 5. Value and length of contract: $16,000 plus $5,000 expenses 6. Waiverimodification request: $2,500 deductiblelprofess_ional liability insurance 7. Reason for request and why it should be granted: Unable to comply with the city's zero deductible requirement 8. Identify the risks to the City in approving this waiver/modification: None. Department Head Signature Date: APPROVALS Approvals must be obtained in the order listed on this form. Two approvals are required for a request to be granted. Approval from the City Administrator's Office is only required if Risk Management and the City Attorneys Office disagree. 1.R,,isk Management El" Approved El//�� Denied Cr-AQ4 -a 9 - O 15 Signature Date 2. City Attorney's Office , o � Pppoved ❑ Deni r Signatu Date 3. City Administrator's Office ❑ Approved ❑ Denied Signature Date If approved, the completed waiver/modification request is to be submitted to the City Attorney's Office along with the contract for approval. Once the contract has been approved, this form is to be filed with the Risk Management Division of Administrative Services Apr 26 2005 1:55PM HP LRSERJET FAX P.1 .� CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE /26/ 005 112=3- B3 FRX C613 223411 1`r1I cmmty Insurance. Calabasas ,License E OS 7271A 23961-L Craftswm Road THO CERTIFICATEt� EC AN A MATTER OF WFOROMTION ONLXAND HERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE C4RMICATR H=wL THE CERTNFmm DOG! MOT AMEND. Calahaaas, CA 91302 RiaUREM AFFOWING SAGE NAIL 0 mm Alliance Ri $-M—FU so t nO, LLC A: 66 Eagle 20621 One World Trade Center rNEUPsR1k Houston Cammity Comm Suite. 420 PIDAM c Long Beach. CA 9"31 a ""MD'. om & TNa 1OLwAis vP msLrPlwe usmaKo I PAR sm ae suo TO THE NIBURED ME i1sm FoR Tm Pm= ROE w NCATPm. NQZVIifTFR'I'iA Aft ANY REQUIREW NT. TOW OR CONDrrM OF AW COWRAW OR OTHER OCCL#AMT Wn N RSRPECT T4 W NICH'TH O CIRTIMATE MAY BE dW9Q OR MAY PERTAIN, TFEE WMIRAMCE AFPOVW BY THE P°OUC110 090ORMD MEIN 9 8U OT TO ALL THE TF.UM EXCLUMMAND CONDMON8 Of WXH FOLKZ& ADORECATE LU76 / XWM MAY HAVE BEEN REMUCED 9Y PAC CLAD. TY#idf iNCI lOk1l.YleNNel 14 13 S LJIETi A oa LlalwnCBPl942iil4 X C0MMEW1ALd hNft LWLLrrY4AL OCCUR ammomummm i 1001i ; 0 00 Am w Pwom i 5.00 Pl K Ai.AMMOAM i Exclud 80dP KL AGONI IN $ 2 O00 0 elan. AADRWATE UKrAPPLM PM PMW M jM M LOC r DucTs-COMgIOP Add i 2,W0,000 ANY^M ALL UNWID NZOE GONOM Le AUM NdN4MYlap AU= 00mv ""AY PwP,-q N WAU LI dam "YAVT0 AUM ONLY • EA ACCIOW N MEN7MAN iAAcc AUTO DNLY: Ate. 90MINUINIULLAUAluPr mull []Qmm wice CCO<rcTaLea aETOrriDN N JE cG TH, Ly A ey` W&KG " N T/1—. 1. : rla�rrNo V~vw LMImtY �� TO�IVB Ir vw" wMM bftw 0=1 1w E L EACN ACdCENT i E.L.CIYFJ1a6-!A i /.L CIS. ►ou67 LUT i B ro essional Liability M70s4- 30 gr/Z04 5 OOS 1, .000 less deductible b SDO cart N:a��r ,#s 'ts�O s a�oy� ��tlonal insured and wtm licable arconpassss and includes the Radevelawmat Agency of the City of Huntington Brach. O day notica of cancellation applies for non-vayn t of preaimn. City of Huntington Beech Attn: Risk Management 2m dirt Street Huntington Beach, CA 92"S Aomb is lmaimn FAX: t7141635-S212 Ci10Y�0 ANY OP TM! AIIO� OEi�D rdr.IC� ri CAMCCI.LI:D iL7O�Tl� �V IItATlCM CiATlTl�oi : TIM W EIilO:N 1NI1. �� ��r OIInlMNOYTEN NOTICE RI THG QRTlIGA:T! NOLEER MAwRa 1+4TN! LEfT, GscmD c wd10"T dr ism Apr 26 2005 1:55PM HP LRSERJET FAX p.2 Ailium Re mae Consulting. LLC POLICY 1VLi>S+ BS& CBP990209 April 26, 200S CON I Q=U L GE.NEI;AL LIABILITY THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. ADDITIONAL INSURED - OWNERS, LESSEES OR CONTRACTORS (FORM B) This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following: COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABRM COVERAGE PART COMMERCIAL LIABILrrY CATASTROPHE COVERAGE PART SCHXDULE Name of Person or Organization: The City of Huntingftn Bench, its agent, offims sand employees nod where applicable the Redevelopmeat Agency of the City of Hundogton Beach. WHO IS AN INSUR.W (Section II) is anmxlod to include as an ingmvd the person or organization shown in the Schedule, but only with respect to liability arising out of "your work" for that insured by or for you. CqpynBh� Insurance Services OfIrwA, Inc., 1985 CO 20 to 1118E Rpr 26 05 04: 19p (5621901-3082 p.2 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach. CA 92648 Declaration of Non -Employer Status In order to comply with the City Council Resolution No. 6277. you are required to provide proof of Workers' Compensation insurance. If you have no employees, this form must be signed and returned to: City of Huntington Beach Risk Management Division 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 I certify that in the performance of the activity or work for which this permit is issued, I shall not employ any person in any manner so as to become subject to California Workers' Compensation Insurance requirements. I authorize the City of Huntington Beach to immediately and retroactively revoke the license or permit issued under this declaration if I hire any employee(s) or become subject to the provision of the laws requiring Workers' Compensation Insurance. Applicant/Company Name: fdl t4oce- Address-, & li- Lwtkc 0 l - -i -- Applicant's Signature: Title: 14AV461ri� ptjw Location Signed: Love gr } r�_ _ Telephone Number:- A su PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS 1. HuM �,® PURCHASING CERTIFICATION 1. Requested by: Chuck Thomas 2. Date: April 15, 2005 3. Name of consultant: Alliance Resource Consulting LLC 4. Description of work to be performed: Recrutiment of Economic Development/Redevelopment Agency Director 5. Amount of the contract: $21,000.00 6. Are sufficient funds available to fund this contract?' ® Yes, ❑ No 7. Company number and object code where funds are budgeted: 70135201.69365 8. Is this contract generally described on the list of professional service contracts approved by the City Council? ® Yes, ❑ No 9. Is this contract within $26,000 or 25% (whichever is less) of the amount stated on the list of professional service contracts approved by the City Council?' ® Yes, ❑ No 10. Were (at least) informal written proposals requested of three consultants? ® Yes, ❑ No 11. Attach list of consultants from whom proposals were requested (including a contact telephone number). 12. Attach proposed scope of work. 13. Attach payment aY ment schedule. I" e o p Am o4 clL Xsrs RI AR M 11 Purchasing/C Yt aS�` s LL r j cil^ h�5 0- 600 If the answer to any these questions is "No," the contract will require approval rrom a IrC 1-01Ly %aw. .,, Documentl 4/15/2005 12:01 PM Interim Director of Economic Development/Redevelopment Agency Director dated March 29, 2005. Yes, you are clear to establish a contract with Alliance, Just let me know. If you want to know more please read the following that I have documented: Analysis of Professional Services for a Recruitment firm • Project Chronology • December 2, 2004 - Letters for solicitation, to recruit two executive positions, were sent to the following eight firms; CPS Human Resource Services Avery Associates The Davis Company The Mills Group Ralph Anderson & Associates Alliance Resources Roberts Consulting Group Bob Murray & Associates as prescribe by Huntington Beach Municipal Code 3.03 section 3.03.060 "Procedure" • December 21, 2004 - Proposal were due and the City received six proposal from; Avery Associates The Davis Company The Mills Group Alliance Resources Robert Consulting Group Bob Murray & Associates • January 2005 - These proposals were reviewed and evaluated by the Police Chief, Fire Chief, Planning Director and Library Director • January 13, 2005 - A short listed, of three firms, was established for interviews based on the above evaluation committee's findings • January 24, 2005 - Interviews were conducted and staff recommendation was Avery Associates and Alliance Resources which are capable of performing the task as prescribe in Huntington Beach Municipal Code 3.03 section 3.03.040 "Selection guidelines" Results • February - Contract was executed to Avery Associates for the recruitment for the City's Information Service Director as prescribe in Huntington Beach Municipal Code 3.03 section 3.03.100 "Authorization by Department Directors" with a not -to -exceed of $21,400. • March - Contract in process to Avery Associates for the recruitment for two Deputy City Administrator as prescribe in Huntington Beach Municipal Code 3.03 section 3.03.100 "Authorization by Department Directors" with a not -to -exceed of $21,400. • April - Decision pending to accept Alliance Resource Consulting proposal in process for the recruitment of a Economic Development/Redevelopment Agency Director for a not -to -exceed $21, 000. Solution Due to the current number of turnover, transfer of functions and the re -organization I will maintain these documents as a requirement to assure compliance to the Huntington Beach Municipal Code 3.03 to be use as a pre -qualified list of consultants as prescribed under Administrative Regulation 228 Section 6.3.2 "Proof that the department requested informal written proposals from at least three qualified consultants (this requirement may be fulfilled by selecting a consultant from a pre -qualified list maintained by the Purchasing Manager)". This will save the city a lot of administrative cost from not going out for a RFP every time we need a recruiters. Don't worry about scrutiny, there is no shame in my game. Richard Amadril, Central Service Manager City of Huntington Beach 2000 Main 5t. Huntington Beach, CA 92648 ramad ri I@su rfcity-h b.org Phone 714-960-8875