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CONTRACT NO. 4J
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ("Agreement") is made and
entered into by and between THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, a home -rule municipal
corporation of the State of Texas ("City"), acting by and through its duly authorized Assistant
City Manager, and STRATEGIC GOVERNMENT RESOURCES, INC., ("Consultant") a
Texas corporation acting by and through Ronald Holifield, its duly authorized President.
1. Services.
a) Consultant will, with good faith and due diligence, assist the City in recruiting and
hiring two employees: 1) a highly qualified individual to serve as Assistant Director
of Code Compliance and Public Health Officer, and 2) a highly qualified individual to
serve as Code Compliance Superintendent assigned to Animal Control for the City of
Fort Worth. In particular, Consultant will perform all duties outlined and described in
the Scope of Work, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein
for all purposes as though it were set forth at length. The actions and objectives
contained in Exhibit "A" are referred to herein as the "Services."
b) Consultant shall perform the Services in accordance with standards in the industry for
the same or similar services. In addition, Consultant shall perform the Services in
accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
2. Term. Services shall be provided by Consultant for a term beginning upon execution of
this agreement by both parties and ending on the earlier of one year or when a candidate is hired
for the position, unless terminated earlier in accordance with Section 4 of this Agreement, and
excepting that Sections 7, 8, and 13 shall survive. This Agreement may be renewed for up to
two additional six-month periods by mutual written agreement of the Parties.
RECEIVED NOV 12 2t13
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OFFICIAL RECORD
CM SECRETARY'
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Compensation
a) Total compensation under this contract shall not exceed Forty -Nine Thousand
Five Hundred Dollars ($49,500.00) for all services performed under this contract
to include the total of the Consultant's fixed fee and all reimbursable expenses.
b) Fee
As full and complete compensation for all Services described herein, Consultant
shall be paid a fixed fee of Nineteen Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars
($19,500.00) for the Assistant Director position, and Fifteen Thousand
Dollars ($15,000.00) for the Code Compliance Superintendent position
assigned to Animal Control, plus Reimbursable bxpenses as detailed below.
c) Reimbursable Expenses
In addition to any fee due under Subsection (3)(b), City shall reimburse
Consultant for expense items at the following rates with a total amount not to
exceed Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) for all reimbursable expenses in
accordance with the following schedule:
Professional production of a high quality brochure - Three Hundred Dollars
($300.00) per page.
Ad placement in appropriate professional publications to announce position —
Actual cost with no markup.
Printing of documents and materials - 21 cents per page per copy.
Binders/binding - Actual cost with no markup.
Shipping/mailing documents - a single copy of each document to the City of Fort
Worth will not be compensated as a reimbursable expense, however
shipping/postage of additional copies or to other addresses - Actual cost with no
markup.
Electronic Discs - Five Dollars ($5.00) per disc reproduced.
Flash drives - Ten Dollars ($10.00) each.
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Online Interviews — The first twenty-four recorded online candidate interviews
are included in the Consultant's fee. Additional online interviews — Two
Hundred Dollars ($200.00) each.
Psychometric Assessments. The first twelve psychometric assessment
instruments are included in the fixed Consultant's fee. Additional psychometric
assessments - One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) each.
Comprehensive Media Reports — Stage 2. The first twelve comprehensive media
reports on candidates are included in the fixed Consultant's fee. Additional
comprehensive media reports - Three Hundred Fifty Dollars ($350.00) each.
Comprehensive Background Investigation Reports. The first twelve
comprehensive background investigation reports prepared by our licensed private
investigations provider are included in the fixed Consultant's fee. Additional
comprehensive background investigation reports prepared by our licensed private
investigations provider — Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) each.
City -approved travel and related costs for the Consultant incurred for the benefit
of the City on this project include hotel shall be compensated at One Hundred
Fifty Dollars ($150.00) per night, and meals at Ten Dollars ($10.00) for
breakfast, Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) for lunch, and Twenty Dollars ($20.00) for
dinner Mileage will be reimbursed at the current IRS rate. All other travel -
related expenses are billed back at actual cost, with no markup.
d) Structure of Payments
i. The Consultant's fee for each recruitment will be divided into three equal
payments corresponding to certain project milestones as follows and billed
separately:
a. After completion of organizational inquiry and analysis
b. After semi-finalists are selected
c. Upon completion of services
Incurred Reimbursable Expenses will be paid concurrently.
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ii. Following completion of each of the listed milestones for each
recruitment, the Consultant shall provide the City with a signed fee
invoice summarizing (i) the portion of the Services that has been
completed for that recruitment and (ii) the Reimbursable Expenses that
have been incurred for that recruitment and requesting payment. In
submitting invoices, Consultant shall provide copies of receipts for all
Reimbursable Expenses If the City requires additional reasonable
information, it shall request the same promptly after receiving the above
information and the Consultant shall provide such additional reasonable
information to the extent the same is available. Invoices shall be
submitted to Brandon Bennett, 818 Missouri Ave., Fort Worth, Texas
76104. Invoices are due and payable within 30 days of receipt.
iii. On full and final completion of the Services, the Consultant shall submit a
final invoice, and City shall pay any balance due within 30 days of receipt
of such invoice.
iv. In the event of a disputed or contested billing, only the portion being
contested will be withheld from payment, and the undisputed portion will
be paid. City will exercise reasonableness in contesting any bill or portion
thereof. No interest will accrue on any contested portion of the billing
until the contest has been mutually resolved.
v. For contested billings, the City shall make payment in full to Consultant
within 60 days of the date the contested matter is resolved. If City fails to
make such payment, Consultant may, after giving 7 days' written notice to
City, suspend services under this Agreement until paid in full, including
interest calculated from the date the billing contest was resolved In the
event of suspension of services, Consultant shall have no liability to City
for delays or damages caused to City because of such suspension of
services.
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4. Reserved.
5. Termination Either Party may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without
cause, by providing the other Party with thirty (30) days' written notice of termination. In the
event this Agreement is terminated prior to expiration of the Term, City shall pay Consultant
only for Services actually rendered and Reimbursable Expenses actually incurred as of the
effective date of termination In the event this Agreement is terminated prior to expiration of the
Term, Consultant shall continue to provide the City with services requested by the City and in
accordance with this Agreement up to the effective date of termination
6. Independent Contractor. Consultant shall operate hereunder as an independent
contractor and not as an officer, agent, servant, or employee of City. Consultant shall have
exclusive control of and the exclusive right to control the details of the Services performed
hereunder and all persons performing same and shall be solely responsible for the acts and
omissions of its officers agents, servants, employees, and subcontractors. The doctrine of
respondeat superior shall not apply as between the City and Consultant, its officers, agents,
servants, employees, or subcontractors. Nothing herein shall be construed as creating a
partnership or joint enterprise between City and Consultant. It is expressly understood and
agreed that no officer, agent, servants, employee, or subcontractor of Consultant is in the paid
service of City.
7. Liability and Indemnification. CONSULTANT SHALL BE LIABLE AND
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO PROPERTY LOSS, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL
INJURY INCLUDING DEATH, TO ANY AND ALL PERSONS, OF ANY KIND OR
CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY
THE NEGLIGENT ACT(S), ERRORS, OR OMISSION(S), MALFEASANCE OR
INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF CONSULTANT, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS,
SERVANTS OR EMPLOYEES
CONSULTANT AGREES TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD THE CITY,
ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS, AND EMPLOYEES HARMLESS AGAINST
ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LAWSUITS, ACTIONS, COSTS, AND EXPENSES OF ANY
KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE OR
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LOSS (INCLUDING ALLEGED DAMAGE OR LOSS TO OWNER'S BUSINESS AND
ANY RESULTING LOST PROFITS) AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY (INCLUDING
DEATH) THAT MAY RELATE TO, ARISE OUT OF, OR BE OCCASIONED BY (i)
CONSULTANT'S BREACH OF ANY OF THE TERMS OR PROVISIONS OF THIS
AGREEMENT OR (ii) ANY NEGLIGENT ACT OR OMISSION OR INTENTIONAL
MISCONDUCT OF CONSULTANT, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, ASSOCIATES,
EMPLOYEES CONTRACTORS (OTHER THAN THE CITY), OR SUBCONTRACTORS
RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT; EXCEPT THAT THE
INDEMNITY PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY
LIABILITY RESULTING FROM THE SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF THE CITY OR ITS
OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR SEPARATE CONTRACTORS, AND IN THE
EVENT OF JOINT AND CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE OF BOTH CONSULTANT
AND CITY, RESPONSIBILITY, IF ANY, SHALL BE APPORTIONED
COMPARATIVELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS A WAIVER OF THE CITY S
GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY AS FURTHER PROVIDED BY THE LAWS OF TEXAS.
Consultant shall require all of its subcontractors to include in their subcontracts a release
and indemnity in favor of City in substantially the same form as above.
This section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
8. Confidential and Proprietary Information. The City acknowledges that Consultant
may use products, materials, or methodologies proprietary to Consultant. The City agrees that
Consultant's provision of services under this Agreement shall not be grounds for the City to have
or obtain any rights in such proprietary products, materials, or methodologies unless the Parties
have executed a separate written agreement with respect thereto. Consultant, for itself and its
officers, agents, servants employees, and subcontractors, further agrees that it shall treat all
information provided to it by the City or third parties as confidential and shall not disclose any
such information to any third party without the prior written approval of the City.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Consultant understands and agrees that the City is a
public entity under the laws of the State of Texas, and as such, is subject to various public
information laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the Texas Public Information
Act, Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code (the "Act"). Consultant acknowledges that,
under the Act, the following information is subject to disclosure: 1) all documents and data held
by the City, including information obtained from the Consultant, and 2) information held by the
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Consultant for or on behalf of City that relates to the transaction of City's business and to which
City has a right of access. If the City receives a request for any documents that may reveal any of
Consultant's proprietary information under the Act, or by any other legal process, law, rule or
judicial order by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City will utilize its best efforts to notify
Consultant prior to disclosure of such documents. The City shall not be liable or responsible in any
way for the disclosure of information not clearly marked as "Proprietary / Confidential
Information" or if disclosure is required by the Act or any other applicable law or court order. In
the event there is a request for such information, it will be the responsibility of Consultant to
submit reasons objecting to disclosure. A determination on whether such reasons are sufficient
will not be decided by the City, but by the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Texas or
by a court of competent jurisdiction.
9. Insurance. During the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall procure and maintain at
all times, in full force and effect, a policy or policies of insurance that provide the specific
coverage set forth in this Section as well as any and all other public risks related to Consultant's
performance of its obligations under this Agreement Consultant shall specifically obtain the
following types of insurance at the following limits:
A. Insurance coverage and limits:
1. Commercial General Liability Insurance
$1,000,000 each occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate
2. Professional Liability Insurance
(1) $1,000,000.00 per occurrence or claim
(2) $1,000,000.00 aggregate
3. Automobile Liability Insurance
Coverage on vehicles involved in the work performed under this contract: $1,000,000 per
accident on a combined single limit basis or $500,000 bodily injury each person;
$1,000,000 bodily injury each accident; and $250,000 property damage.
The named insured and employees of Contractor shall be covered under this policy The
City of Fort Worth shall be named an Additional Insured, as its interests may appear.
Liability for damage occurring while loading, unloading and transporting materials
collected under the Contract shall be included under this policy.
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4. Worker's Compensation
Coverage A: statutory limits
Coverage B: $100,000 each accident
$500,000 disease -policy limit
$100,000 disease -each employee
B Certificates of Insurance evidencing that the Contractor has obtained all required
insurance shall be delivered to the City prior to Contractor proceeding with the Contract.
1. Applicable policies shall be endorsed to name the City an Additional Insured thereon, as
its interests may appear. The-ternln City shall include its employees, officers, officials,
agents, and volunteers as respects the Contracted services. .
2. Certificate(s) of Insurance shall document that insurance coverage specified herein are
provided under applicable policies documented thereon
3. Any failure on part of the City to request required insurance documentation shall not
constitute a waiver of the insurance requirements.
4. A minimum of thirty (30) days notice of cancellation or material change in coverage shall
be provided to the City. A ten (10) days notice shall be acceptable in the event of non-
payment of premium. Such terms shall be endorsed onto Contractor's insurance policies.
Notice shall be sent to Department of Financial Management Services - Risk
Management Division, City of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas
76102.
5. Insurers for all policies must be authorized to do business in the state of Texas or be
otherwise approved by the City; and such insurers shall be acceptable to the City in
terms of their financial strength and solvency.
6. Deductible limits, or self -insured retentions, affecting insurance required herein shall be
acceptable to the City in its sole discretion; and, in lieu of traditional insurance, any
alternative coverage maintained through insurance pools or risk retention groups must be
also approved. Dedicated financial resources or Letters of Credit may also be acceptable
to the City.
7. Applicable policies shall each be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation in favor of the
City as respects the Contract.
8. The City shall be entitled, upon its request and without incurring expense, to review the
Contractor s insurance policies including endorsements thereto and, at the City's
discretion; the Contractor may be required to provide proof of insurance premium
payments.
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9. The Commercial General Liability insurance policy shall have no exclusions by
endorsements unless the City approves such exclusions
10. The City shall not be responsible for the direct payment of any insurance premiums
required by the contract. It is understood that insurance cost is an allowable component of
Contractor's overhead.
All insurance required above shall be written on an occurrence basis in order to be approved by
the City.
10. Assignment. Consultant shall not assign or subcontract all or any part of its rights,
privileges, or duties under this Agreement without the prior written consent of City. Any
attempted assignment of subcontract without the City's prior written approval shall be void and
constitute a breach of this Agreement
If City grants consent to an assignment, the assignee shall execute a written agreement
with the City and the Consultant under which the assignee agrees to be bound by the duties and
obligations of Consultant under this Agreement The Consultant and Assignee shall be jointly
liable for all obligations under this Agreement prior to the assignment If the City grants consent
to a subcontract, the subcontractor shall execute a written agreement with the Consultant
referencing this Agreement under which the subcontractor shall agree to be bound by the duties
and obligations of the Consultant under this Agreement as such duties and obligations may
apply. The Consultant shall provide the City with a fully executed copy of any such subcontract.
11. Compliance with Law. Consultant, its officers, agents servants, employees, and
subcontractors, shall abide by and comply with all laws, federal, state and local, including all
ordinances, rules and regulations of City. It is agreed and understood that, if City calls to the
attention of Consultant any such violation on the part of Consultant or any of its officers, agents,
servants, employees, or subcontractors, then Consultant shall immediately desist from and
correct such violation.
12. Non -Discrimination. In the execution, performance, or attempted performance of this
Agreement, Consultant will not discriminate against any person or persons because of disability,
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age, familial status, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, or sexual orientation, nor will
Consultant permit its officers, agents, servants, employees, or subcontractors to engage in such
discrimination.
This Agreement is made and entered into with reference specifically to Chapter 17,
Article III, Division 3, of the City Code of the City of Fort Worth ("Discrimination in
Employment Practices"), and Consultant hereby covenants and agrees that Consultant, its
officers, agents, employees, and subcontractors have fully complied with all provisions of same
and that no employee or employee -applicant has been discriminated against by either Consultant,
its officers, agents, employees, or subcontractors.
13. Riuht to Audit. Consultant agrees that the City shall, until the expiration of three (3)
years after final payment under this Agreement, have access to and the right to examine any
directly pertinent books, documents, papers and records of the Consultant involving transactions
relating to this Agreement. Consultant agrees that the City shall have access during normal
working hours to all necessary Consultant facilities and shall be provided adequate and
appropriate workspace in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this
section. The City shall give Consultant reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
Consultant further agrees to include in all of its subcontractor agreements hereunder a
provision to the effect that the subcontractor agrees that the City shall, until the expiration of
three (3) years after final payment under the subcontract, have access to and the right to examine
any directly pertinent books, documents, papers and records of such subcontractor involving
transactions to the subcontract, and further that City shall have access during normal working
hours to all subcontractor facilities and shall be provided adequate and appropriate workspace in
order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of this section. City shall give
subcontractor reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
This section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement
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14. Fiscal Funding. In the event no funds or insufficient funds are appropriated by the City
in any fiscal period for any payments hereunder, City will notify Consultant of such occurrence
and this Agreement shall terminate on the last day of the fiscal period for which appropriations
were received without penalty or expense to City of any kind whatsoever, except as to the
portions of the payments herein agreed upon for which funds shall have been appropriated.
15. Venue and Jurisdiction. Should any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity,
arise out of the execution, performance, attempted performance of this Agreement, jurisdiction
shall lie with the State of Texas, the contract shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of
Texas, and venue for said action shall he in Tarrant County, Texas.
16. Notices. Notices to be provided hereunder shall be sufficient if forwarded to the other
Party by hand -delivery or via U.S. Postal Service certified mail, postage prepaid, to the address
of the other Party shown below:
Brandon Bennett, Director
Code Compliance Department
City of Fort Worth
818 Missouri Ave.
Fort Worth, Texas 76104
Ronald Holifield
Strategic Government Resources, Inc.
PO Box 1642
Keller, TX 76244
17. Solicitation of Employees. Neither the City nor Consultant shall, during the term of this
Agreement and additionally for a period of one year after its termination, solicit for employment
or employ whether as employee or independent contractor, any person who is or has been
employed by the other during the term of this Agreement, without the prior written consent of
the person's employer.
18. Non -Waiver. The failure of either Party to insist upon the performance of any term or
provision of this Agreement or to exercise any right herein conferred shall not be construed as a
waiver or relinquishment to any extent of City's or Consultant's right to assert or rely on any
such term or right on any future occasion.
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19. Disclosure of Conflicts. Consultant hereby warrants to the City that Consultant has
made full disclosure in writing of any existing or potential conflicts of interest related to
Consultant's provision of the Services In the event that any conflicts of interest arise after the
execution of this Agreement, Consultant hereby agrees to make full disclosure to the City in
writing immediately upon learning of such conflict.
20. Minority and Woman Business Enterprise Participation. In accordance with the City
Code, the City has goals for the participation of diversity business enterprises in City contracts.
Consultant acknowledges the goal established for this Agreement and its commitment to meet
that goal. Any misrepresentation of facts (other than a negligent misrepresentation) and/or the
commission of fraud by Consultant may result in termination of this Agreement and debarment
from participating in City contracts for a period of time of not less than three (3) years.
21. Governmental Powers. Both Parties agree and understand that the City does not waive
or surrender any of its governmental powers by execution of this Agreement.
22. Severability If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in
any way be affected or impaired.
23. Force Majeure. If either Party is unable, either in whole or part, to fulfill its obligations
under this Agreement due to acts of God; strikes lockouts, or other industrial disturbances; acts
of public enemies; wars; blockades; insurrections; riots; epidemics; public health crises;
earthquakes; fires; floods; restraints or prohibitions by any court, board, department,
commission, or agency of the United States or of any state; declaration of a state of disaster or of
emergency by the federal, state, county, or City government in accordance with applicable law
issuance of a Level Orange or Level Red Alert by the United States Department of Homeland
Security; any arrests and restraints; civil disturbances; or explosions; or some other reason
beyond the Party's reasonable control (collectively, "Force Majeure Event"), the obligations so
affected by such Force Majeure Event will be suspended only during the continuance of such
event.
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24. Headings not Controlling. Headings and titles used in this Agreement are for reference
purposes only and shall not be deemed a part of this Agreement
25. Review of Counsel. The Parties acknowledge that each Party and its counsel have
reviewed and revised this Agreement and that the normal rules of construction to the effect that
any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the
interpretation of this Agreement or exhibits hereto.
26. Amendment. No amendment, modification, or alteration of the terms of this Agreement
shall be binding unless the same is in writing, dated subsequent to the date hereof, and duly
executed by the parties hereto.
27. Signature Authority. The person signing this Agreement hereby warrants that he or she
has the legal authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of his or her respective Party, and
that such binding authority has been granted by proper order, resolution, ordinance or other
authorization of the entity. The other Party is fully entitled to rely on this warranty and
representation in entering into this Agreement
28. Entire Agreement This written instrument (together with any attachments, exhibits,
and appendices) constitutes the entire understanding between the Parties concerning the work
and services to be performed hereunder, and any prior or contemporaneous, oral or written
agreement that purports to vary from the terms hereof shall be void.
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Consultant shall furnish all labor, materials and equipment necessary to assist the City in the
recruitment of two positions: 1) an Assistant Director of Code Compliance and Public Health and
2) a Code Compliance Superintendent assigned to Animal Control, and perform the professional
services listed below for each position*
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Develop a position profile and recruitment brochure for the position.
Contact key opinion leaders across the nation to seek candidate recommendations
Place ads in appropriate professional publications as approved.
Identify high probability prospects and conduct follow up with those prospects.
Receive, track and maintain all inquiries and applications.
Conduct a "triage" level review of all resumes, and conducting initial phone/email
conversations.
Conduct recorded online interviews with up to 12 semifinalist candidates.
Conduct Stage 1 Media Searches on semifinalist candidates.
Provide periodic updates regarding the progress of the search, as frequently as desired.
Assist city in developing a short list of 4-6 candidates recommended for interviews, and
present a verbal briefing on relevant issues related to each.
Assist in preparation of recommended interview questions and of the interview process.
Conduct comprehensive Stage 2 media searches on up to 6 finalists.
Conduct psychometric assessments on up to 6 finalists
Conduct full character checks with standard references, as well as non -provided reference
checks.
Conduct comprehensive background investigation on up to 6 finalists consisting of
criminal sex offender, civil, and credit check conducted by an outside investigative entity
on a contract basis.
Additional quantities or supplemental services (as described in the consultant's proposal)
may be ordered by the City as reimbursable expense items
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SIGNATURE PAGE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH STRATEGIC GOVERNMENT RESOURCES, INC.
EXECUTIVE RECRUITING — ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CODE COMPLIANCE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
STRATEGIC GOVERNMENT RESOURC S, INC.
harles Daniels Ronald Holifield
Date Signed: Date Signed: /0/t Thtant City Manager President
Weet( 3
WITNESS:
BrBennett
Director, Code Compliance
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGALITY:
Arthur N. Bashor
Assistant City Attorney
ATTEST:
ary J.
City Secr- y
No M&C Required
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OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
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