Proposal:

Issue RFP for Executive Search Services

Synopsis:

The current Executive Officer’s contract expired July 31, 1997. This action is to authorize the issuance of an RFP to select a vendor to perform a national/international recruitment effort to solicit qualified candidates to fill that position.

Committee:

Administrative, July 18, 1997, Recommended for Approval

Recommended Action:

Issue the attached RFP for executive search services to conduct an international recruitment for Executive Officer.

Jon D. Mikels
Chairman of the Board
Chairman of the Administrative Committee

Background

The Executive Management Agreement between the AQMD and James M. Lents, Ph.D. expired July 31, 1997. The Administrative Committee recommends that an RFP be issued to select a vendor to conduct a national and international search for candidates for the Executive Officer position.

Proposal

Issue RFP #9798-03, Executive Search Services, to solicit proposals from executive search firms to conduct a national and international recruitment for qualified candidates.

Outreach

In accordance with AQMD's consulting and contracting policies, a public notice advertising the RFP and inviting proposals will be published in the following publications:

1. Antelope Valley Press
2. Black Voice News
3. Chinese Daily News
4. Daily News
5. Eastern Group Publications
6. El Chicano
7. Excelsior, The
8. Inland Empire Hispanic News
9. Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
10. Korea Central Daily
11. La Opinion
12. La Voz
13. Los Angeles Daily News
14. Los Angeles Sentinel
15. Los Angeles Times
16. M/W/DVBE Source
17. Orange County Register
18. Palm Springs Desert Sun
19. Philippine News
20. Precinct Reporter
21. Rafu Shimpo
22. Riverside Press Enterprise
23. San Bernardino Sun
24. Santa Clarita Signal, and
25. State of California Contracts Register.

Additionally, potential candidate firms will be notified from Los Angeles County MTA and Cal Trans Directories of Certified Minority, Women, Disadvantaged and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises; the Inland Area Opportunity Pages Ethnic/Women Business & Professional Directory; AQMD's own electronic listing of certified minority vendors; and AQMD Purchasing's mailing list. Copies of the RFP will be mailed to the Black and Latino Legislative Caucuses and various minority chambers of commerce and business associations; and will be placed on the Internet at AQMD's Web site [http://www.aqmd.gov] and AQMD's bidder's 24-hour telephone message line [(909) 396-2724].

Proposal Evaluation

Proposals received will be evaluated by the Administrative Committee according to the criteria described in the attached RFP.

Proposition 209 Compliance

It is AQMD policy to award additional points or cost benefits for minority-owned, women-owned, and/or disabled veteran-owned business enterprises. On November 5, 1996, California voters approved Proposition 209, which prohibits discrimination or granting preferential treatment based on race, ethnicity, color, sex or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting. (Proposition 209 does not address disabled veteran-owned business enterprises.) On December 16, 1996, the Federal District Court issued an order applicable to all government agencies in California prohibiting enforcement of Proposition 209. The December 16, 1996 court order has been reversed by an appellate panel; however, a motion for rehearing has been filed and the stay continues in effect. Therefore, AQMD's existing policy remains in effect. Should the status of the law change at any point during the process of issuing an RFP or RFQ or entering into a contract pursuant to a previously issued RFP or RFQ, the AQMD will abide by the law in effect at the time the action is taken and any RFP or RFQ will be deemed modified to comply with existing law and any provisions in conflict with existing law will not be enforced.

Resource Impacts

Funding necessary to pay for these services will be requested at the time an award is made.

Attachment

RFP #9798-03, Executive Search Services

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