City of Columbus - File #: 1041-2011

• File #: 1041-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/23/2011
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 7/18/2011
• Final action: 7/20/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with Rama Consulting Group for Employee Mentoring Program Design and Services for the Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the expenditure of $12,200.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund, $77,600.00 from the Water Operating Fund, $87,000.00 from the Sewer System Operating Fund and $23,200.00 from the Stormwater Operating Fund ($200,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/20/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/20/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/18/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/18/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM	Signed
7/11/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
7/1/2011	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
7/1/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/30/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/30/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/30/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/29/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/29/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/29/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/28/2011	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/28/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/28/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/27/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/24/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/24/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/24/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/24/2011	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/23/2011	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

The purpose of this legislation is to enable the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a contract to acquire professional services to provide Employee Mentoring Program Design and Services with Rama Consulting Group.

The contract will augment city-wide training opportunities and enhance the employee experience through the development and implementation of a department-wide mentoring program. The desired Employee Mentoring Program (EMP) will employ the most effective, "best practices", approach to peer-to-peer, as well as group, mentoring that extends learning opportunities, facilitates diverse leadership development; engages cross-functional relationships; and fosters a culture of diversity and collaboration which improves employee satisfaction, growth and retention.

The Director of Public Utilities received RFP's on April 29, 2011 and two (2) firms submitted proposals. Three (3) city employees served on the evaluation committee and after review of all the proposals and criteria, the committee recommended the award of the contract to be made to Rama Consulting Group. See tabulation of results of the evaluation attached.

Services under this agreement are to be provided over a period of three years. Funds for the project shall be reviewed and approved each year of the three year contract by City Council and the Mayor, and Auditor's certification of funds. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, the maximum obligation of the City for services described in this agreement for the period commencing on September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2012 ("Phase 1") is limited to the amount of two hundred thousand dollars $200,000.00, unless all the following occur: this Agreement is modified in writing; City Council enacts an ordinance approving the new amount; the Mayor has authorized the additional amount; and the Auditor has certified the additional funds. The City is not obligated to spend the maxi...