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JUL 211992 The County Staff has undergone a tremendous change and growth in the three years since the last Pay Plan Study was completed. The Kelton reorganization approved in 1981 addressed actual structure and operation of the County but was not meant to explore pay or job classifications. At the April 14, 1982 commission meeting, the Board authorized the Administrators' office to seek proposals from Management Consulting firms to perform a Wage and Salary Survey. A letter was sent to eight (8) firms on May 11, 1982 outlining the service and objectives of the survey. In a follow up letter on June 3, 1982, these companies were instructed to submit their proposals no later than June 9, 1982. Five management firms responded with project costs varying from $4,500.to $22,100 (see attached Bid Tabulation). All firms pro- posed,essentially the same services, although methods of evaluation varied as did the time required for completion. ALTERATIONS AND ANALYSIS Several options are available to the Board concerning the pro- posed study. Proposals received carried a wide variety of price tags. Cody and Associates was the low bidder with their proposed cost of $4,500. Cody has completed similar studies in approximately 70 cities and 23 counties, including the previous study con- ducted for Indian River County iii 1979. Alternative A Authorize Administrator to contract Cody and Associates to provide the proposed Wage and Salary Survey. Cost as proposed will be $4,500. Alternative B Authorize Administrator to rebid the proposed Wage and Salary Survey in hopes of attracting a larger number of qualified management firms. Alternative C Instruct Personnel Office_to conduct an in-house wage survey using factor analysis or point evaluation method to provide unbiased job evaluation and pay structure. RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING Staff recommends approval of Alternative "A", with instructions to the Personnel Director to personally oversee and review the project. No specific funds have been budgeted for this expenditure, however, Staff recommends payment from account #001-199-513-99.91, Board of County Commission Contingencies.