Title
Civil Service Board Legal Services Contract - RFP 25-0494 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-51838) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Gammage & Burnham, P.L.C, to provide legal services to the Civil Service Board for the City of Phoenix Human Resources Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the contract will not exceed $170,000.
Summary
This contract will provide legal support and guidance to the Civil Service Board. The Board is comprised of a five-member citizen volunteer panel who hear appeals of disciplinary demotions, discharges, and suspensions of sworn and non-sworn City employees. The Board proposes Personnel Rules and amendments thereto and hears appeals from classified employees regarding the interpretations of the Personnel Rules. The Board may delegate to Hearing Officers the authority to conduct hearings. The decisions of the Board are final and binding.
Procurement Information
A Request for Proposal procurement was processed in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10.
Two vendors submitted proposals deemed responsive and responsible. An evaluation committee of City staff and Civil Service Board members evaluated those offers based on the following criteria with a maximum possible point total of 1000:
- Qualifications, Experience and References (0-400 points).
- Method of Approach (0-300 points).
- Pricing (0-300 points).
After reaching consensus, the evaluation committee recommends award to the following vendor:
- Gammage & Burnham, P.L.C. (895 points).
Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about June 1, 2025, for a five-year term with no options to extend.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $170,000. Funding is available in the Human Resources Department's operating budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Human Resources Department.