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Salary Study January 28, 2002 Page 2 of 2 Each firm was interviewed separately and each firm's representative provided an overview of the organization and listed the breadth of experience, the range of services available and price estimate. The scope of work was identified, namely, the need to conduct a full salary compensation study for approximately 110 positions; to compare with full-service municipalities; to determine the appropriate market for certain positions including the private sector; to study the City's demographics, and the need to explain the methodology for collection of data, range, general valuing and timeline. The classification study by LB Hayhurst in 1996-97 was discussed and the Committee agreed that a classification study was necessary to ensure that job descriptions were up-to-date to allow for the realignment of job families. At the Committee's second meeting on January 24", without the £inns in attendance, the written proposals were reviewed. HRCS submitted a consulting agreement wherein it described the following tasks: "1. Meet with the (sic) your contact persons to establish the foundation and parameters under which the study will be conduct (sic). Included will be the review of the existing salary/compensation study and the review & validation of the existing job descriptions. 2. Confirm the Compensation Strategy. "From that meeting we will: 1. Develop a work management plan and timetable for deliverables. 2. Submit the work plan and timetable for deliverables to your representatives for approval. "Upon approval we will: 1. Conduct fact finding & collect benchmark data 2. Perform analysis of data collected 3. Design the plan 4. Provide initial data for testing and modeling by the client. 5. Review client findings (item #4) and make recommendations 6. Re -write necessary components 7. Finalize the plan" HRCS estimated the total project cost at 545,000.00 and it reserved the right to bill for "extra work" by securing in advance any change order approving same. HRCS estimated three to four months for the project.