Title
Award of Contract for Public Safety Relationship By Objectives and Strategic Plan Process Facilitation (Ordinance S-43704)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Compton & Associates (Vendor 3051195) to provide professional consulting services for the Fire and Police departments. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds in an amount not to exceed $75,000 over the life of the three-year contract.
Report
Summary
The Relationship By Objectives (RBO) process is based on the fundamental principle that members of public safety organizations are the foundation of their respective organizations. Phoenix Firefighters Association Local 493, the Phoenix Police Department in collaboration with the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association (PLEA) and the Phoenix Police Sergeants and Lieutenants Association (PPSLA), support communication, accountability, and the Labor/Management process. The recommended vendor will consult with public safety Chiefs, Management Team, and Labor representatives; provide training on creating/maintaining a positive Labor/Management process/relationship; facilitate joint Labor/Management meetings to review RBO action plans and implementation; facilitate impromptu RBO meetings to mitigate/mediate specific issues as needed; consult with Chiefs, Management Team, and Labor representatives to update department strategic plans; and facilitate annual Labor/Management strategic plan meetings.
Procurement Information
Request For Proposal (RFP) 17-F02 Public Safety Relationship By Objectives & Strategic Plan Process Facilitation was conducted by the Fire Department in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10. One offer was received on May 11, 2017. This offer was deemed responsive and responsible. The five-member Evaluation Panel was comprised of three Fire Chiefs and two Police Chiefs. The Panel members evaluated the response based on the following criteria established in the RFP: Qualifications and Experience (350 points), Method of Approach to Scope of Work (350 points), and Pricing (300 points). The panel awarded 945 points out of 1,000 points to Compton & Associates.
Contract Term
The term of the contract with Compton & Associates will be three years, beginning on or about June 21, 2017 and ending no later than three years from the initial recorded date.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $75,000, with an estimated annual expenditure of $25,000. Funds are available in the respective Fire Department and Police Department operating budgets.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Fire and Police departments.