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AGREEMENT FOR PROF'ESSIONAL SERVIC ES
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" or
"SGR"), a Texas corporation acting by and through its duly authorized Managing Director.
1. Services.
a) Consultant will, with good faith and due diligence, assist the City in the process of
conducting an executive search to select on Assistant Director —
Accounting/Controller for its Financial Management Services Department. In
particular, Consultant will perform all duties outlined and described as "Core
Services" 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. In addition,
Consultant will, at the City's written request, perform one or more of the "Additional
Services" outlined and described in the Scope of Work for the additional fee
identified in Exhibit A. 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.
M 2. Term. Services shall be provided by Consultant for a period of six months, beginning on
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accordance with Section 4 of this Agreement. The parties shall have the option to extend this
Agreement for an additional period of up to six months ("Renewal Term") on written mutual
consent of the parties. The Initial Term and any Renewal Term shall collectively be referred to
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3. Compensation. As full and complete compensation for the Core Services outlined in
Exhibit A, the City shall pay Consultant a fee of Nine Thousand Dollars ($9,000.00). The City
shall also pay Consultant the fee for any Additional Services that the City requests in writing at
the rate listed in Exhibit A for the requested Service(s).
In addition to any fee(s) described above, City shall reimburse Consultant for certain identified
expenses ("Reimbursable Expenses") in accordance with Exhibit B, which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein for all purposes as though it were set forth at length.
The total amount due from City to Consultant for all Core Services, Additional Services, and
Reimbursable Expenses under this Agreement shall not exceed Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars
($25,000.00).
SGR will invoice Client for each service component in accordance with Exhibit A (plus
associated Reimbursable Expenses) on completion of the component. Requests for payment of
Reimbursable Expenses shall be accompanied by receipts, paid invoices, or other similar
documentation showing the amount Consultant paid.
Payment of each SGR invoice is due within thirty (30) days of the date the invoice is received.
City shall be responsible for coordinating and directly paying for finalists' travel as required.
4. 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 satisfactorily rendered and travel expenses actually incurred as of the effective
date of termination. In the event this Agreement is terminated prior to expiration of the then-
current 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. Upon termination,
Consultant shall provide the City with all information obtained during the search process through
the date of termination.
5. Independent Contractor. Consultant shall operate hereunder as an independent
contractor and not as an officer, agent, servant, or employee of City. Consultant shall have
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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, servant, employee, or subcontractor of Consultant is in the paid
service of City.
6. Liability and Indemnification. CONSULTANT SHALL BE LIABLE AND
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL PROPERTY LOSS, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR
PERSONAL INJURY,INCLUDING DEATH, TOANYAND ALL PERSONS, OFANYKIND
OR CHARACTER, WHETHER REAL OR ASSERTED, TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY THE
NEGLIGENT ACT(S) OR OMISSION(S), MALFEASANCE OR INTENTIONAL
MISCONDUCT OF CONSULTANT,ITS OFFICERS,AGENTS,SERVANTS,EMPLOYEES,
OR SUBCONTRACTOR.
CONSULTANT AGREES TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS
THE CITY, ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS, AND EMPLOYEES FROM AND
AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LAWSUITS,ACTIONS, COSTS,AND EXPENSES OF
ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE FOR PROPERTY DAMAGE
OR LOSS (INCL UDING ALLEGED DAMAGE OR LOSS TO OWNER'S BUSINESS AND
ANY RESULTING LOST PROFITS)AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY(INCL UDING DEATH)
THAT MAY RELATE TO,ARISE OUT OF, OR BE OCCASIONED BY(I) CONSULTANT'S
BREACH OFANY OF THE TERMS OR PROVISIONS OF THIS A GREEMENT OR(m)ANY
NEGLIGENT ACT OR OMISSION OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF CONSULTANT,
ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS, SERVANTS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS (OTHER THAN
THE CITY), OR SUBCONTRACTORS RELATED TO THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS
AGREEMENT, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE INDEMNITY PROVIDED FOR IN
THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPL Y TO ANY LIABILITY RESULTING FROM THE SOLE
NEGLIGENCE OF THE CITY, ITS OFFICERS,AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, OR SEPARATE
CONTRACTORS. 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 HEREINSHALL BE CONSTRUED ASA WAIVER OF THE
CITY'S IMMUNITIESAS FURTHER PROVIDED BY TEXAS LAW.
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.
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7. 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 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
Consultant for or on behalf of City that relates to the transaction of the 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.
8. 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
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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 — $1,000,000.00 per occurrence or claim; $1,000,000.00
aggregate
3. Automobile Liability Insurance — Any vehicle used in providing Services under this
Agreement, including non-owned, or hired vehicles, with a combined limit of not less
than$1,000,000 per occurrence.
4. Statutory Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability Insurance requirements per
the amount required by statute.
B. Certificates of Insurance evidencing that the Consultant has obtained all required
insurance shall be delivered to the City prior to Consultant proceeding with the
Agreement.
1. Applicable policies shall be endorsed to name the City an Additional Insured thereon, as
its interests may appear. The term City shall include its employees, officers, officials,
agents, and volunteers as respects the 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
cancellation or material change due to non-payment of premium. Such terms shall be
endorsed onto Consultant'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 must be acceptable to the City in
terms of their financial strength and solvency.
6. Deductible limits, or self-insured retentions, affecting insurance required herein must be
accepted by 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 Agreement.
8. The City shall be entitled, upon its request and without incurring expense, to review the
Consultant's insurance policies including endorsements thereto and, at the City's
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discretion; the Consultant may be required to provide proof of insurance premium
payments.
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 Agreement. It is understood that insurance cost is an allowable
component of Consultant's overhead.
In order to be approved by the City, all required insurance shall be written on an occurrence
basis.
9. Assignment and Subcontractiniz. Consultant shall not assign or subcontract all or any
part of its rights, privileges, duties or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written
consent of City. Any attempted assignment or 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.
10. 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.
11. 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 provisions in the
City Code of the City of Fort Worth prohibiting 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.
12. Right 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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13. 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.
14. Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas. Should any action, whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, arise
out of the execution, performance, attempted performance of this Agreement, venue for said
action shall lie in Tarrant County, Texas.
15. 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:
Susan Alanis, Assistant City Manager Cyndy Brown
City of Fort Worth Managing Director
1000 Throckmorton St. Strategic Government Resources, Inc.
Fort Worth, Texas 76102 P. O. Box 1642 - Keller, Texas 76244
(817) 392-2689 (817) 337-8581
16. 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. Solicitation of employees does not apply to professional
search services that SGR may provide to any client.
17. 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 that party's right to assert or rely on any such term or
right on any future occasion.
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18. 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.
19. Minority and Woman Business Enterprise Participation. N/A
20. 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.
21. 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.
22. Force Maieure. 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 (each a "Force Majeure Event"), the obligations so
affected by such Force Majeure Event will be suspended only during the continuance of such
event.
23. 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.
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24. Review of Counsel. The parties acknowledge that each party and its counsel have had
opportunity to review and revise 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.
25. 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.
26. 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.
27. 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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This Agreement is EXECUTED in multiple originals on this, the day of
2015.
AGREED: AGREED:
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF WORK
The following pages outline the duties and obligations of Consultant under this Agreement and
address Core Services, which are included in the cost specified in the Agreement, and Additional
Services, which are available on request for the prices specified herein.
Core Services. The following Services are included for each vacancy that is the subject of a recruitment
effort by SGR under this Agreement.
• Social Media& Marketing Package($4,500.00 per vacancy)
■ Position Profile Brochure. SGR shall utilize a professional graphic designer and
professional writer to produce a three (3) to five (5) page brochure based on information
and photos provided by the Client. The brochure shall be reviewed and revised in
partnership with the Client until Client agrees that it accurately reflects the community,
organization,position, and desired attributes.
■ Position Profile Brochure. Client shall provide photos, graphic images, and other
information (job description, budget documents, links to web pages, etc.) needed to
develop position profile brochure.
■ Position Profile Brochure. SGR will provide draft of profile within ten (10) days of
receiving all pertinent information from the Client. Any revisions to the brochure
requested by the Client will be completed within two(2)business days.
■ SGR shall provide a social media and marketing effort for a period lasting between at
least thirty(30)and forty-five(45)days, with the exact duration specified by Client.
■ Throughout the specified time period, SGR shall:
• post position in SGR's 10 in 10 e-newsletter at least two times;
• feature position continuously in a prominent location on SGR website;
• feature ad continuously in a prominent location on SGR's Job Board;
• email blast information about the position to SGR's profession-specific, opt-in
subscriber list;
• post the position continuously in a prominent location on SGR's Facebook page;
• post position continuously in a prominent location on SGR's Linkedln page;
• promote the position via SGR's multiple Twitter feeds at least twice;
• evaluate and recommend commercial ad placement based on type of position and
location, with the cost of placements subject to pass-through to Client as a
Reimbursable Expense at cost with no mark-up or overhead charge; and
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• at Client's request, conduct further marketing via LinkedIn, with the cost of any such
marketing subject to pass-through to Client as a Reimbursable Expense at cost with
no mark-up or overhead charge.
■ If Client is not satisfied with applicant pool, SGR must be notified within three (3) weeks of the
close of the marketing/promotion period, and SGR will then coordinate with Client to perform
one re-marketing effort of the position at no additional charge to Client (with the exception of
pass-through expenses). Any additional round of marketing will be charged as a new position for
the amount of$4,500.
■ If the job description and position title change during the marketing period, and there is a need to
remarket based on a new position and job description, marketing and promotion will be charged
as a new position for the amount of$4,500.
• Application Management& Initial Screening of Resumes($4,500 per vacancy)
■ SGR will receive resumes and cover letters on behalf of Client through SGR's applicant tracking
system, communicate with applicants throughout the application submittal period, evaluate and
triage resumes after the position closes, and conduct a briefing with Client via phone or online
after position closes.
■ Job will be opened within two (2) business days after Client provides information for position
profile brochure and job description and will remain open for a period of up to 45 days as directed
by the Client.
■ Within one (1) week of position close date, SGR will conduct a phone or online briefing with
Client and present a triage ranking of candidates.
■ Client agrees to provide SGR with a list of any candidates to be released within two (2) weeks
following the triage briefing with SGR. At that time, SGR will release any candidates that will
not continue in the process and email the remaining candidates that the Client will be the primary
contact from that point forward. If the Client does not provide a list of candidates to be released,
SGR will email all candidates and notify them that the Client will be the primary contact from
that point forward. SGR will then consider Services fulfilled.
■ If Client is not satisfied with applicant pool, SGR must be notified within three (3) weeks of
triage briefing date, and SGR will then coordinate with Client to reopen position, for a maximum
of 45 days, at no additional charge to Client(with the exception of reimbursable expenses). Any
additional rounds of opening will be charged as a new position for the amount of$4,500.
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Additional Services. Client may, in its discretion, engage SGR to provide the following Services for a
vacancy that is the subject of a recruitment effort by SGR under this Agreement, with each such Service
subject to the specified fee and Reimbursable Expenses, as applicable.
• Stakeholder Survey/$1,000 (per vacancy)
■ SGR will provide recommended survey questions within three (3) business days of project
initiation. SGR will set up an online survey within one (1) day after Client has reviewed and
approved the survey questions. Stakeholders can be directed to a web page or invited to take the
survey by email. SGR and Client will agree to the open survey time period, typically ten (10) to
thirty(30) days.
■ Client shall be responsible for marketing and promoting the survey to stakeholders.
■ A written summary of results is provided to Client within three (3) business days of survey close
date, with such summary to indicate the total number of discrete responses received. Survey is
not validated statistically.
• Recruitment Video/$5,000 (per vacancy, plus videography charges if applicable)
■ SGR offers the option of developing a custom video recruitment ad for posting on YouTube and
linking to the video from other media sources. The base price is $5,000 with client provided
footage. There will be an additional charge of $1,000 per day plus travel expenses for SGR
videographer to travel and shoot professional video footage onsite.
■ SGR will provide initial video for Client to review within three(3) weeks of receiving all footage.
• Individual Resume Analysis and Customized Candidate Questions/$250 per candidate
■ SGR provides a written analysis of a candidate's application materials (typically resume and
cover letter), along with a list of suggested questions to ask the candidate for further clarification.
SGR will deliver a written report within five (5) business days from receiving application
materials from Client.
• Questionnaire/$250 per candidate
■ SGR develops a written exercise customized to the position. SGR distributes questionnaire to
candidates, evaluates questionnaires, and holds a phone or online briefing with Client after
questionnaires are received.
■ SGR will provide a draft questionnaire to Client within three (3) business days of request. SGR
will send questionnaires to candidates within two (2) business days of Client's approval of
questionnaire. Candidates are typically given one (1) week to complete the questionnaire. SGR
will be prepared to hold briefing with Client within three (3) business days after receiving
completed questionnaires from candidates.
• Online Interviews/$250 per candidate
■ SGR provides recommended position-specific questions for Client approval, prompts candidates
to complete online interviews, and emails a link to Client to view the recorded interviews.
■ Candidates are typically given five (5) to seven (7) days to complete the interviews. SGR will
provide a link with the candidate interviews within two (2) business days after candidates
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complete the recorded interviews.
• Comprehensive Media Reports/$500 per candidate
■ Each Media Report is compiled from information gathered using SGR's proprietary online search
process. This is not an automated process, and it produces far superior results than a standard
media or Google search. The report may include news articles, links to video interviews, blog
posts, social media posts, etc.
■ SGR will provide media report via email or on flash drive with two (2) weeks of receiving
completed release form from candidate.
• Management Style Analysis/$150 per candidate
■ SGR uses the DiSC Management psychometric assessment to provide detailed insights regarding
how a candidate would lead and manage an organization. SGR will also provide a DiSC
Management Comparison Report, which presents a side-by-side view of each candidate's
preferred management style.
■ Candidates are typically given two (2) to three (3) business days to complete the assessments.
The assessment reports will be provided to Client within two (2) business days of assessment
completion by candidates.
• Interview Support/$350 (per vacancy)
■ Interview support includes provision of customized interview questions (designed for onsite
interviews), a guide to the legal aspects of interviewing, and an SGR assessment exercise specific
to the position.
■ These documents will be provided to Client within five(5)business days of request.
• Background Checks/$300 per candidate
■ Through SGR's partnership with a licensed private investigations firm, SGR is able to provide
detailed comprehensive background reports.
■ Background check reports include: SSN trace and address verification; credit and financial
summaries and credit bureau report; personal information, address, and employment
comparisons; county criminal and civil records search (for last three counties of residence); state
criminal records search (for last three states of residence); nationwide wants and warrants;
Federal criminal records search; InstaCriminal national search; Global homeland security search;
sex offender records search; driving/motor vehicle records; and education verification for highest
degree obtained.
■ Background reports will be delivered (password protected via email) to Client within six (6)
business days of receiving completed release forms from the candidates.
• Reference Checks/$100 each
■ Client shall provide list of references with contact information.
■ Cost is $100 per completed reference check.
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■ SGR will provide an overview of reference checks, either verbally or in writing, depending on
Client's preference. Feedback on candidate will be summarized, but no specific comments will be
attributed to named individuals.
■ Timeframe will be agreed upon between Client and SGR.
• Site Visits/$1,000 per day plus travel expenses
■ At the Client's request, SGR will make onsite visits to a candidate's current community and
workplace to gain additional insights into how a candidate is perceived in the community and by
coworkers.
■ SGR will provide an overview of the onsite visit, either verbally or in writing, depending on the
Client's preference. Feedback on candidate will be summarized, but no specific comments will be
attributed to named individuals.
■ Timeframe will be agreed upon between Client and SGR.
• Team Building Workshop/$4,000 plus travel expenses& $150 per person for I-OPT reports
■ At the Client's request, SGR will provide a customized team building workshop after the new
employee is hired. SGR utilizes I-OPT, which is a validated measurement tool that shows how a
person perceives and processes information.
■ Price is $4,000 for a half-day onsite workshop, plus travel expenses and $150 per person for I-
OPT team reports, which include Individual Analysis Report, Emotional Impact Management
Report, Change Management Report, and Team Management Report. Two-Person Reports can be
ordered for an additional fee of$50 per report.
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EXHIBIT B
REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES
The City shall compensate Consultant for expenses identified in this Exhibit at the rates and in
accordance with the terms outlined herein. Expenses of Consultant that are not identified herein
shall not be subject to reimbursement by the City.
Ad Placement and Social Media Marketing Fees. City shall reimburse Consultant for actual, incurred
costs for City-approved ad placements and social media marketing, with no markup or overhead charge.
No ad placement or marketing costs will be incurred without prior approval of City.
Reproduction and Binding Costs. City shall pay for copies at a rate of 23 cents per page, plus the actual
cost of binders/binding,with no markup or overhead charge.
Flash Drives. Information provided to or for the City on a flash drive shall be reimbursed at a fixed rate
of$10 per flash drive.
Shipping. City shall reimburse Consultant for actual, incurred shipping charges, with no markup or
overhead charge.
Travel. City will reimburse Consultant in accordance with this paragraph for Consultant's travel that is
performed at the City's request and with City's advance approval. In arranging travel, SGR will, in all
cases, seek to obtain the lowest possible fares and rates by scheduling travel in the manner that will be the
most economical. Airfare shall be reimbursed at Consultant's actual, incurred costs, with no markup or
overhead charge. City shall reimburse Consultant for meals that occur during City-approved travel at the
following rates: $10 for each breakfast; $15 for each lunch; and $25 for each dinner. Automobile
mileage will be billed at the Standard Mileage Reimbursement Rate established by the IRS. No other
travel-related expenses shall be reimbursed unless specifically approved in writing by the City; any
additional authorized travel-related reimbursement shall be paid at actual, incurred cost, with no markup
or overhead charge.
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