HomeMy Public PortalAboutAgreement 2013-14.tifMs. Henny Groschel-Becker
October 1, 2013
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VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE
T illage Council
Franklin H. Caplan, Mayor
Michael W. Davey, Lice 1llayor
Theodore J. Holloway
Michael E. Kelly
Mayra P. Lindsay
Ed London
James S. Taintor
Tillage Manager
John C. Gilbert
Office of the Village Manager
October 1, 2013
Ms. Henny Groschel-Becker, Ph.D.
290 West Mashta Drive
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
Re: Renewal of Agreement
Dear Ms. Groschel-Becker:
Pursuant to paragraph 9 of that certain Village of Key Biscayne Agreement for Professional
Services, as entered into between the Village and Henny Groschel-Becker, Ph.D. on November 30,
2007 (Exhibit B), the duration of the term of Agreement is hereby extended for a period of one year
commencing on October I, 2013 and terminating on September 30, 2014. Upon receipt of your
signed return of acceptance as indicated below, the extension of Agreement shall be effective
immediately and shall remain in full force and effect as so extended for the total cost of $50,400.00
as stated herein (Exhibit A).
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Best Regards,
John C. Gilbert
Village Manager
88 West McIntyre Street • Suite 210 • Key Biscayne, Florida 33149 • (305) 365-5514 • Fax (305) 365-8936
MISSION SIAIEMENT "TO PROVIDE A SAFE., QUALITY COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL ISLANDERS THROUGH RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT"
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ACCEPTANCE:
Henny Groschel-Becker, Ph.D. hereby accepts the above described Agreement extension.
Our signature herein shall serve as evidence of our mutual written consent to this extension. We
appreciate the opportunity to continue to be of service to the Village.
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hennygb@comcast.net
CONSULTING PROPOSAL FOR FY 2013-2014
Prepared for Village of Key Biscayne Village Manager John C. Gilbert
September 4, 2013
Thank you for the opportunity to submit a proposal for communications consulting services for FY
2013-14. I look forward to working with you, Council, residents, staff and consultants.
The scope of work continues the following routine tasks:
• Maintain, update and improve main Village website (www.keybiscayne.fl.gov; redesigned
site launched March 15, 2013) and two networked sites, Active Islander -Parks & Rec
(www.activeislander.org) and Art in Public Places (www.artinkeybiscayne.org), to
provide efficient, useful government communications tools. Main site tasks include
writing/updating/editing news articles, adding events to the calendar, updating/adding
departmental/Council/committee web page content and revising menus as needed.
Solicit or receive content from Manager's Office, Department Directors, staff and other
sources. Page text, graphics, links and menus are reviewed regularly. Comprehensive
programming updates of www.activeislander.org occur three times/year. Monitor
feedback@keybiscayne.fl.gov general email; answer inquiries or forward emails to
relevant staff. Other duties include troubleshooting problems, interacting with tech
support and training staff at Accrinet (our web hosting/site software company) and
incorporating web management software updates to provide new capabilities.
• Oversee mobile version of www.keybiscayne.fl.gov that mostly mirrors content on main
site. Monitor syndication of content to Village social media sites (Facebook and Twitter;
all also launched on March 15, 2013). Troubleshoot issues as needed.
• Create/edit copy for Constant Contact email blasts (per direction from Manager's Office).
Maintain email contact lists; add/remove subscribers per request.
• Provide communications, technical, graphic design and research support for Manager,
Department Directors, IT Administrator, staff and as directed for special projects.
Attend meetings for above tasks, for EOC during hurricane season and as needed.
• Coordinate Village Goes Green Initiative. Interact with residents and potential vendors; act
as Village liaison on environmental and other issues as requested by the Manager.
Organize and publicize annual electronics recycling drive.
New projects from FY 2012-13 to be continued in FY 2013-14
• Google Analytics (GA): Add GA code to main website to collect web use data; research
how to use GA for government use and set up data collection dashboards. Determine what
metrics to include in reports and if data can be monitored in real time without access to
backend of the website. Generate reports for Council/staff as directed by Manager.
• Online sign-up for job applicant list/classes with response capability: Requested by Fire
Rescue Department. Research how to do this for Firefighter -Paramedic applicants and CPR
class applicants using website and Constant Contact; test and implement.
" V i l l a g e G o e s G r e e n w e b s i t e s e c t i o n l i k e l y w i l l b e o v e r h a u l e d p e r r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s o f
G r e e n C o m m i t t e e f o r m e d i n F Y 2 0 1 2 - 1 3 . S a m e m a y a p p l y t o p r o g r a m a s a w h o l e .
P r o p o s e d c o s t o f m y c o n s u l t i n g s e r v i c e s f o r F Y 2 0 1 3 - 1 4 : $ 5 0 , 4 0 0 . 0 0
T h e p r o p o s a l i s f o r 7 2 0 h o u r s o f w o r k p e r y e a r b o t h o n a n d o f f s i t e ( t e l e c o m m u t i n g ) . I s t r i v e t o
p r o v i d e 2 4 - h o u r t u r n a r o u n d f o r r o u t i n e w o r k . T y p i c a l h o u r s a r e 1 5 / w e e k w i t h t w o d a y s o n s i t e .
H o u r s c a n b e a d j u s t e d t o m e e t d e a d l i n e s o r f o r s p e c i a l e v e n t s / r e s p o n s e p e n d i n g m y a v a i l a b i l i t y .
F o u r w e e k s o f f c a n b e t a k e n i n a n y i n c r e m e n t a t a n y t i m e d u r i n g t h e c o n t r a c t . A d v a n c e n o t i c e
w i l l b e g i v e n f o r p l a n n e d t r i p s .
P o t e n t i a l A d d i t i o n a l P r o j e c t T o B e B i l l e d S e p a r a t e l y
P o l i c e D e p a r t m e n t r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s a s k e d m e f o r a n e s t i m a t e t o r e d e s i g n a n d r e l a u n c h t h e i r
e x i s t i n g w w w . k b p d . n e t w e b s i t e a s a n o t h e r n e t w o r k e d s i t e o f t h e m a i n V i l l a g e s i t e i n F Y 2 0 1 2 - 1 3 .
T h e p r o j e c t i s f e a s i b l e . I w o u l d a p p r o a c h i t t h e s a m e w a y I h a v e t h e t h r e e o t h e r V i l l a g e s i t e s : i n
c o l l a b o r a t i o n w i t h A c c r i n e t ( o u r w e b h o s t i n g / s i t e s o f t w a r e c o m p a n y ) . A f t e r t h e s i t e g o e s l i v e I
w o u l d m a n a g e a n d u p d a t e i t a s I d o f o r t h e o t h e r t h r e e s i t e s .
S i n c e t h e s c o p e o f t h e p r o j e c t i s n o t c o m p l e t e l y d e f i n e d , I c a n p r o v i d e o n l y a r o u g h c o s t e s t i m a t e
o f $ 7 , 5 0 0 . T h i s f i g u r e i n c l u d e s m y t i m e a s p r o j e c t m a n a g e r / l i a i s o n w i t h A c c r i n e t a n d P o l i c e s t a f f ,
d e s i g n e r a n d c o n t e n t m a n a g e m e n t / t r a n s f e r c o o r d i n a t o r . I t a l s o e s t i m a t e s w h a t A c c r i n e t w i l l
c h a r g e t o b u i l d o u t t h e s i t e p e r V i l l a g e s p e c i f i c a t i o n s , t e s t i t s f u n c t i o n a l i t y , i n t e g r a t e t h i s t h i r d
n e t w o r k e d s i t e w i t h t h e o t h e r s a n d t a k e i t l i v e . T h e r e m a y b e a n a d d i t i o n a l m o n t h l y c h a r g e t o
h o s t a f o u r t h s i t e t h a t i s n o t i n c l u d e d i n t h e a b o v e n u m b e r .
RESOLUTION NO. 200745
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA; APPROVING
THE AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL
COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATED SERVICES
BETWEEN HENNY GROSCHEL-BECKER, PH.D, AND THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE CONCERNING WEBSITE
DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATION AND RELATED
SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Key Biscayne desires to continue to
utilize the professional services of Henny Groschel-Becker, Pd.D. ("Consultant"), to continue to
maintain the Village's website and other communications and related services; and
WHEREAS, upon the advice of the Village Attorney, the Village Council finds that the
proposed communication and related services constitute professional services which are exempt
from competitive bidding pursuant to Section 2-87(2) of the Village Code; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council finds that, in any event, the Village's desire to maintain
the consistent level of expertise and reliability which Consultant has demonstrated makes it
impractical to apply the competitive bidding procedures of the Village Code, and that pursuant to
Section 2-85 of the Village Code, the Village Council is authorized to waive the competitive bidding
procedures of the Village Code upon such basis, and does hereby grant and approve said waiver, and
WHEREAS, the Village Council finds that the approval of the Agreement for Professional
Services between Consultant and the Village (the "Agreement") is in the best interest of the Village.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1,. Recitals Adopted. That each of the recitals stated above is hereby adopted
and confirmed.
Section 2. AuthorJzatipn% That the Agreement is hereby approved and the Village
Manager is hereby authorized to execute the attached Agreement between Consultant and the
Village, in substantially the form attached hereto, once approved by the Village Attomey as to form
and legal sufficiency.
Section 3. jmplementatiot,. That the Village Manager is authorized to take all action
necessary to implement the purposes of this resolution and the Agreement.
&alma Effective Pate. That this resolution shall be effective immediately upon
adoption hereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of November, 2007,
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MAYOR ROBERT L. VERNON
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CHITA H. ALVAREZ, CMC, VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE
AGREEMENT FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into on the day of / /UGty� 2007 by and
between the Village of Key Biscayne, Miami- Dade County, Florida, party of the first (the " "Village"),
and Nanny GrBschel-Becker, Ph.D. , party of the second part (the "CONSULTANT");
RECITALS
The VILLAGE wants to engage the CONSULTANT to perform certain professional services as
described In accordance with paragraph 1, scope of services to this Agreement ("Specified Services").
The CONSULTANT wants to provide such Specified Services.
In consideration of the mutual covenants In this Agreement, the parties agree as follows:
1. SCOPE OF SERVICES
A. The CONSULTANT agrees to perform the Specified Services only upon written
request from the Village Manager.
B. The Specified Services are described in the CONSULTANTS Proposal (the
"Proposal"), a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit
W. The Village Manager shall approve and assign specific work tasks and
applicable fees, prior to CONSULTANT commencing any work, through a written
work authorization.
C. All Specified Services performed by CONSULTANT shall be done and performed by
CONSULTANT solely as an independent contractor of the Village, and
CONSULTANT shall not be an employee of the Village. CONSULTANT shall control
the means and methods of her performance.
2. FEES FOR SERVICES
The CONSULTANT agrees to charge the VILLAGE for performance of the Specified Services
provided in accordance with "Exhibit A" In an amount not to exceed a total of sixty thousand four
hundred eighty dollars ($60,480) Dollars, as detailed in the Proposal, subject to the work authorization
requirement provided by Section (1) (B) above. Fees shall be paid pursuant to monthly invoices.
3. TERM
The term of this Agreement Is from October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008, unless terminated
pursuant to paragraph 7 or extended pursuant to paragraph 9.
4. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The VILLAGE reserves the right to amend the scope of Specified Services with appropriate
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adjustments to the contract price.
5. ASSIGNMENT
This Agreement shall not be assignable by the CONSULTANT.
6. PROHIBITION AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES
The CONSULTANT, warrants that it has not employed or retained any company or person,
other than a bonaflde employee working solely for the CONSULTANT, to solicit or secure this
Agreement, and that It has not paid or agreed to pay any person(s), company, corporation, individual
or firm, other than a bona fide employee working solely for the CONSULTANT any fee, commission,
percentage, gift, or any other consideration, contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of
this Agreement.
7. TERMINATION
This Agreement may be terminated by the VILLAGE upon ten days written notice with or
without cause and may be terminated by the CONSULTANT upon ten days written notice with or
without cause. If this Agreement is terminated, the CONSULTANT shall be paid in accordance with
the provisions of Paragraph 2 of this contract for all acceptable work performed up to the date of
termination.
8. NONEXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT
The services to be provided by the CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement shall be
nonexclusive and nothing herein shall preclude the VILLAGE engaging other firms to perform the.
same or similar services for the benefit of the VILLAGE within the VILLAGE'S sole and absolute
discretion.
9. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
The parties hereby agree that this is the entire Agreement between the parties. This
Agreement cannot be amended or modified without the express written consent of the parties. The
Village Manager shall act for Village hereunder.
10. WARRANTIES OF ONSULTANT
The CONSULTANT hereby warrants and represents that all times during the term of this
Agreement it shall maintain In good standing all required licenses, certifications and permits required
under Federal, State and local laws necessary to perform the Specified Services.
11. ATTORNEY'S FEES
In connection with any litigation arising out of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be
entitled to recover reasonable attomey's fees and costs. This provision shall exclude all litigation
resolved by agreement of the parties.
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12. NOTICES
All notices and communications to the VILLAGE or CONSULTANT shall be in writing and shall
be deemed to have properly given If transmitted by registered or certified mail or hand delivery. All
notices and communications shall be effective upon receipt. Notices shall be addressed as follows:
Village:
Genaro " Chip" Iglesias
Village Manager
88 West McIntyre Street
Key Biscayne, Florida 33149
With a copy to: Village Attorney
Weiss Serota Helfman
Pastoriza Cole & Boniske P.L.
2525 Ponce De Leon Blvd.
Suite 700
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
CONSULTANT: Henny Grrschel-Becker
290 West Mashta Drive
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
13. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be construed In accordance with the laws of the State of Florida. The
parties hereby waive any right to trial by jury in any litigation between the parties which arises out of or
relates to this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have accepted, made and executed this
Agreement upon the terms and conditions above stated on the day and year first above written.
CONSULTANT:
Henny Groschel-Becker
290 West Mashta Drive
Key Bis; J....331: 9
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VILLAGE:
Village of Key Biscayne
88 West McIntyre Street
Key Biscayne, Iorida 1
By:
Genaro a Chip" IgI = = las
Village Manager
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Village Clerk
Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency
For the Use and Reii f the Village Only:
Village Attom y
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w i t h t h e V i l l a g e s i g n e d N o v e m b e r 1 7 , 2 0 0 6 . M a n y i n v o l v e t h e V i l l a g e w e b s i t e ( c o n s i s t i n g o f
t h e M a i n s i t e a n d t h e s e p a r a t e b u t l i n k e d P R s i t e ) . T h e o v e r a r c h i n g g o a l i s t o m a i n t a i n t h e
s i t e s a s e f f i c i e n t , v i a b l e g o v e m m e n t c o m m u n i c a t i o n s t o o l s v i a u p - t o - d a t e c o n t e n t r e v i s i o n s
a n d u t i l i z a t i o n o f t h e s i t e ' s s o f t w a r e c a p a b i l i t i e s .
T h e W a t e r P i p e / S e w e r / R e u s e ( W S R ) p r o j e c t a n d o t h e r n e w p r o j e c t s i n i t i a t e d s i n c e I
s u b m i t t e d t h e f i r s t v e r s i o n o f t h i s p r o p o s a l o n J u n e 8 , 2 0 0 7 r e q u i r e i n c r e a s i n g a m o u n t s o f
m y t i m e . I n o r d e r t o f u l f i l l t h e s e a n d p r e - e x i s t i n g d u t i e s i n t h e f u t u r e , I a m r e q u e s t i n g 1 8
c o n s u l t i n g h o u r s p e r w e e k f o r F Y 2 0 0 8 . 1 w i l l b e o n s i t e a t t h e V i l l a g e a t l e a s t t w o d a y s a
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c o n t r a c t s ( F Y 2 0 0 6 a n d F Y 2 0 0 7 ) , I c a n a d j u s t m y w e e k l y h o u r s a s n e e d e d t o m e e t t i m e -
c r i t i c a l p r o j e c t d e a d l i n e s .
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b u s i n e s s o w n e r s , p r o p e r t y o w n e r s , o r g a n i z a t i o n s , V i l l a g e s t a f f , e m p l o y e e s , c o n t r a c t o r s ,
v e n d o r s , v i s i t o r s , t o u r i s t s , e t c . ) . P l e a s e n o t e t h a t t h e V i l l a g e w e b s i t e d e s i g n e d i n 2 0 0 5 -
2 0 0 8 a c t u a l l y i s t w o s i t e s : t h e W a i n " s i t e a c c e s s e d a t w w w . k e y b i s c a y n e . f l . g o v , a n d t h e
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o p e r a t i o n o f t h e V i l l a g e w e b s i t e .
2 . I m p r o v e a n d r e f r e s h c o n t e n t a n d a p p e a r a n c e o f V i l l a g e w e b s i t e a s n e e d e d .
3 . R e v i e w c o n t e n t f o r g r a m m a r a n d a c c u r a c y b e f o r e p o s t i n g t o V i l l a g e w e b s i t e .
4 . ' E n s u r e c o n t e n t d e l i v e r y f r o m V i l l a g e D e p a r t m e n t s a n d d e v e l o p c o n t e n t a s n e e d e d
( E x . : C o u n c i l - r e l a t e d i n f o r m a t i o n , s t a f f d i r e c t o r y , c o m m i t t e e / b o a r d p r o c e e d i n g s ,
h u r r i c a n e s e a s o n I n f o r m a t i o n , D o c u m e n t C e n t e r u p d a t e s , C a p i t a l P r o j e c t S t a t u s
R e p o r t , p u b l i c s a f e t y , r e g u l a t o r y i n f o r m a t i o n , M a s t e r P l a n / E A R / 2 0 2 0 V i s i o n - r e l a t e d
i t e m s , e l e c t i o n s , P u b l i c W o r k s p r o g r a m s , P a r k s & R e c r e a t i o n p r o g r a m m i n g ) .
5 . P o s t N e w s a r t i c l e s o f i n t e r e s t ( l o c a l a n d i n t e r - l o c a l p r o j e c t s ; c a p i t a l i m p r o v e m e n t
u p d a t e s , m e e t i n g s , s p e c i a l , c u l t u r a l a n d s e a s o n a l e v e n t s , c o n s t r u c t i o n a n d t r a f f i c
u p d a t e s , e t c . , p u b l i c s a f e t y ) .
FY 2008 Consulting Proposal, pg. 2
September 11, 2007
6. Post Event/Calendar listings of interest for events sponsored or co -sponsored by
the Village (including council meetings, committee/board meetings, capital project
progress meeting updates, special and seasonal events, elections, traffic alerts, off -
island events).
7. Monitor feedbackekeybsicayne.fl.gov mailbox on the home page of the Main site;
reply to questions and comments and/or forward messages to appropriate staff.
8. Update online version of the Village's "Active Islander" quality of life/ Community
Center publication four times a year at the "PR" site. Complete this task in a timely
manner once content is received to have the site updated before the print versions
are mailed to Village residents.
9. Update News and Events listings at the "PR" site with KBAC sports schedules and
other Parks and Recreation programming and infrastructure information.
10. Work with Village Department heads to provide the public with regular updates on
the status of ongoing, upcoming or planned Village projects and initiatives (Crandon
Boulevard Master Plan, Art in Public Places Projects, Sanitary Sewer/Water Pipe
Replacement, Purple Pipe Project, Green Initiative, etc.).
11. Communicate with Accrlsoft Corp. as needed via telephone support and online
support train on software upgrades as they become available.
Other Communications Responsibilities:
1. Work with Village staff to prepare print and online informational and "how to"
brochures, guidelines, forms and supporting documentation for Village residents.
2. Prepare publicity materials for Village meetings, workshops. public forums, events,
and elections as requested by the Village Manager and Village Clerk.
3. Interact with contractors, consultants and staff to provide weekly progress updates
on Phase 3, Crandon Boulevard Master Plan Project (revised completing estimate
is now early 2008; former completion date was August 2007). Note the addition of
utility elements crossing Crandon at three intersections fled to the WSR project.
4. Monitor progress of Harbor Drive Improvements Protect (landscape element).
5. Interact with contractors, consultants and staff to provide weekly progress updates
on the Water Pipe Replacement/Sanitary SewerMhater Reuse Project (Note: reuse
element was added and expanded in 2007). Work began in July 2007 and is
expected to last approximately two years.
6. Publicize new Village Goes Green initiative approved by Council in June 2007.
7. Appear before the Village Council as needed to report on projects or activities.
Attend meetings and workshops as directed by the Village Manager.
8. Coordinate release of press dips, news alerts, and informational articles to local
public access cable TV and print media as directed by the Village Manager.
9. Explore new opportunities for programming for Channel 18 and Channel 17 as
directed by the Village Manager.
lesearch and Staff Support Respo.,sibJlitles.
1. Provide research, computer, technical and communication support to Village
Department heads and staff for internal projects, committees or Village and
department ratings, accreditations or external requirements.
FY 2008 Consulting Proposal, pg. 3
September 11, 2007
2. Act as liaison on the Village's behalf at progress meetings for capital projects and
other initiatives to ensure work proceeds as smoothly as possible and clear
communication between parties, Village staff and the public is maintained.
Examples of other initiatives or projects Include the Virginia Key Master Plan and
elements of the EAR -Master Plan and 2020 Vision Plan (proposed Calusa Park
Improvements, potential acquisition of Village park/open space, 580 Crandon).
3. Oversee and coordinate the Village Goes Green Initiative. Set up meetings, energy
audits, workshops and inviting outside experts or consultants. Write agendas,
minutes progress reports and conduct research: Oversee carbon footprint
calculation and other program tasks (Council approved proposal in June 2007 for
FY 2007 and FY 2008).
4. Lead Building, Zoning and Planning staff efforts to whether the Village should
participate in LEED or other green building certification programs for residential and
other construction. Assist in implementing same if necessary.
5. Act as intergovernmental Village liaison on environmental and other issues as
requested by the Village Manager. (Ex, Virginia Key Master Plan)
8. Plan, coordinate and oversee workshops, town hall meetings and other meetings as
requested by the Village Manager.
7. Attend off -site conferences. Meetings, or trips on behalf of the Village as approved
by the Village Manager.
8. Become involved with new projects as directed by the Village Manager and as time
permits.
cgplEstimate for a One -Year Contract for FY 2008
My hourly consulting rates are:
1-10 hrs/week: $80.00Ihr
11-20 hrs/week: $70.00/hr
21-30 hrs/week: $65.00/hr
31+ hrs/week: $60.00Ihr
This 48 -week proposal allows for four weeks of vacation that can be taken at any time
during the contract. I will submit monthly invoices with a detailed description of tasks
performed per hours billed. The 18 hours per week can be adjusted as needed to meet
time -critical project deadlines or other time commitments. The proposed cost of my
services for FY 2008 is:
18 hours/week at $70.00/hr (for 48 weeks): 380,480.00