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consulting practice firm. Their clients include the City of Jackson (MN), St. Paul Public Housing (MN), City of Fergus Falls (MN), West St. Paul School District #197 (MN), Hennepin County (MN), University of Minnesota (MN), City of Eden Prairie (MN), City of Bismarck (ND), Massachusetts Port Authority (MA), Rhode Island Housing (RI), City of Healdsburg (CA), City of Davis (CA), City of Flagstaff (AZ), and Marin County (CA) to name a few. The total cost of their study is $31,000. Staff spoke to the CEO, James Fox, and he stated that the $31,000 includes the Pay Equity Study. They are additional costs if city employees dispute the compensation results. As stated in their RFP, they are not able to make the June 3, 2006 deadline. They would like five months to complete the project. It has been expressed by the City Council, that the Compensation Study be implemented by July Vt. The June 3, 2006 deadline would give Staff and the City Council enough time to review the final report to make the July Vt implementation deadline. The Waters Consulting Group, Inc. The Waters Consulting Group, Inc., is a Dallas, Texas based management consulting firm specializing in compensation, classification, job analysis, job evaluation, performance management, organizational analysis, HR audits and executive search consulting. According to their RFP, they have more than 29 years experience in the field. The cost of their compensation study is $34,500. This is the highest bid, and staff would rather have a local company perform the compensation study to minimize extra costs due to travel, etc. Recommendation All four proposals were give to the City Council at the April 3, 2006, Work Session. Staff removed the RFP Review off the Work Session Agenda because the Human Resources Committee wanted to interview the apparent low bidder before making their recommendation. Staff will be discussing the findings of these proposals with the Human Resources Committee prior to this City Council Meeting. Please bring all RFP materials that were given to you at the April 3, 2006 Work Session. Staff's recommendation will be pending review by the Human Resources Committee. Resolution 6792 is prepared in case the Human Resources Committee recommends the apparent low bidder, Laumeyer & Associates. The Human Resource Committee will be meeting on April 10, 2006 at 530pm. Staff will be presenting to the City Council all updated job descriptions for Council approval on April 24, 2006.