HomeMy WebLinkAbout05. Amend agreement with Bienati Consulting Group for professional servicesCentral Contra Costa Sanitary District
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: April 7, 2016
Subject:
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AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO AMEND AN EXISTING
AGREEMENT WITH BIENATI CONSULTING GROUP FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO SEVERAL
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RELATED PROJECTS.
Submitted By:
Ann Sasaki,
Deputy General Manager
Initiating Dept./Div.:
Operations/Human Resources
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION:
T. O'Malley — Human Resources Manager
Roger S. Bailey
General Manager
ISSUE: Board of Directors' approval is required for the General Manager to amend an
existing professional services agreement in an amount greater than $100,000.
BACKGROUND: In 2014, the District entered into a professional services agreement
with Bienati Consulting Group to undertake several organizational development related
projects. Since that time, Mr. Bienati has assisted the District in completing the
Strategic Plan; developed and implemented the Management Academy; provided
leadership and team building coaching and training to the Executive team; assisted in
the development of the District's Mentorship Program; as well as other related services.
Due to Mr. Bienati's extensive knowledge of the District and workplace culture, staff is
now recommending that the District retain Mr. Bienati's services for additional
organizational development related projects. Specifically, the District would further
utilize Bienati Consulting Group to provide one-on-one coaching to the Executive and
Management team members as well as training on various leadership topics related to
the group. This cost of this addition to the original scope of work is $110,000 bringing
the total amount of the contract to a not to exceed amount of $194,000.
The work being performed by Bienati Consulting Group is an alignment with Goal Three
of the District's Strategic Plan, specifically Strategy 2 -Develop and implement District -
focused leadership development program and Strategy 3 -Provide appropriate coaching,
mentoring, and development resources for staff to be successful in current and future
positions.
ALTERNATIVES/CONSIDERATIONS: Do not authorize the General Manager to
amend the professional services agreement with Bienati Consulting Group. If this action
POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date:
Subject:
April 7, 2016
AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO AMEND AN EXISTING
AGREEMENT WITH BIENATI CONSULTING GROUP FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT RELATED PROJECTS.
is not approved, the District would not be able to effectively and efficiently implement
this level of comprehensive training and coaching.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS: The additive cost of this amendment is $110,000.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: At its March 28, 2016 meeting, the Administration
Committee recommended approval / did not recommend approval of this action to the
Board.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Authorize the General Manager to execute an
amendment to an existing Professional Services Agreement with Bienati Consulting
Group in the amount of $110,000 from $84,000 to $194,000 for professional services
related to several organizational development projects.