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HomeMy WebLinkAbout0368.094r \ ".'-. -... -, ',,'--. , . . "",.,.'--" .... "' .. , ........ "' . .,.., July 7, 1994 THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL Palo Alto, California 3 ~~oval of Aqre~ent for Reo~uitro9nt Advertising Serviaes~ Austin-Knight Advertising. Inc. Members of the Council: 'l'his report recommends approval of recruitment advc:::tisillg services with Austin-Knight AdV"ertising~ Inc. providing the City of palo }\l to with recxuitment advertising and collatE.'ral servLces for a three-year period beginning July 11, 1994. Funding for recruitment advertising and production charges is provided in the 1994 -95 Budget. hc.ks..!:QlIru:! Each year the City places approximately $35 r OOO to $45,000 of recruitment advertising in nCIi,'apapers l j0u:rnals and professional bulletins. An advertising ~gency is used to provide copyright services, layout and artwork for display ads; media and organizational research and ad placement. On an as-needed basis, the agency also provides design and artwork for collateral projects such as recruitment brochures; flyers; employee :t"ecognition posters 1 employment applications, etc. Agency compensation if! derived from media commissions of 15 percent. The only direct 'agency charges incurred by the City are production charges for display ads requiring camera-ready mat'erial, non-commissionable local advertising charges and charges for postage, telephone and messenger service. Requ'$'st for p:t"op0sals were sent to the follcwing seven agencies: Bernard Hodes Advertising, Human Resout"ces Advertising; Inc., Austin Knight Advertising, BSA Advertising, The Hamel Group, Advance Recruiting and Fraser Advertising. The four agencies submitting proposals wel;e Austin -KnJ"ght Advertising, Fraser Advertising, The Hamel Group, and Advance Recl."uitlllcnt Advertising. CMR:J68:94 \ \ \ .. ,. ! ! 'I 1 i :j \ .. ,'.' , ", \ Page TWo After evaluating the scope of services and product ion charges from the four com,.,oanics, three companies.. Austin~Knight, Fraser Advertising, and The Hamel Group met RFP .l'cquirements and made pl'eaentations to staff, The following table offers a comparison of services and costs. Coat/Su"Vice AUBtin-Xnight Compa r t.on::v"--f_Advert i 81 ng Hedia~ Paid 15t Agency 'lobe HaJlI.Bl Group 15\ Praser Advertiaing 15% I~c~o~~~,~~is~s~i~o::n,-___ ~ __________ ~~ ___________ +-___________ ~ Produr.tion Chat"gesj Ad Display $6" SO/inch Stats $20 $60!hour (did not quote on per inch $12/inch Stats $30 ----~_'"''''' __ ~r-_________ I~~~sJ..--- Production Chc\l"qes/ Collateral _p~ec~8 ____ __ Cop)owr i till 9 tor Collateral Projects $30/hotlr $30/hour $60/hour No Quote - to be quoted on project basis -----+"-==-"--- $60/hour 1------,--------'-1--- No Quote - to be quoted on p:t'oject basis --+ '-=-----1/ Yes Yes No Fully staffed local office -------+-------+-----------+--------11 FAX Installation No Charge No Cha:t"ge No Charge Ba.sed on the above data, Austin Knight Advertising offered the lo....·eat rates for display ad production charges and col1at'~ral p:rojects. In addition to the above comparative data. Aus'tin-Knight was sel~cted based upon the following considerations: 1. Referen-=c checks or past history of excellent service. CMR:368:94 L The ability to provide requested services on a competitive basis. A fully staffed local office \.,.ithin the Bay Area. ~\ Page Three Sel'vices and expensea under the proposed agreement will be for a thre-e~year period commencing .July 11, 1994~ Bubject to the Council's annua.l appropriation of !unds tor fiscal years 1995-96 and 1996-97. Funding for recruitme:ll ~dvertising for fiscal year 1994-95, has been provided in the Budget. Staff' recomfflends t.hat Council authorize the Mayor to execute the attached Agreement with Austin·Knight Advertising, Inc. for recruitment advertising services. Respectfully 8ub.llitted. V~t0'-L/ '/ruUU"v , JEI\lIINE HARTIN "'st~':ager of Employment Ij'). .(" (, l;. ,,! ) 7 """'C) J/\:( ,C: ROUNDS Director of HUman Resources ~~.~, BERNARD M, STROJ~' Assistant City Hanagel' Attachment CMR:368:94 "' ~~ r AGREEMENT .c BY THIS AGREEMENT ""AOf ANO H,rrEA~~~IOOl-I THE ~ _____ • ______ DAV()( ._. ______ _ No. _ I i!-VM'05UWEENTHE CITY OF PALOALTO~.Fu;~"'FTERREFEArlEDtOAS ClfY,A.'Kl (liA"" (1) AlIs~mLlru;Q=at<L _______ "_ W ________ " ________________ -!41S) __ C.\OOflEsSJ ~t....h~_m6--.l.O.1!....s.b.o.re1io..e...llity-.I~n', ..satlSAliJ o • CA (lIf', ....i49.~ ~rIQ'Ei :111:::5.6.00 __ fl1ERE!'rAFle,q A[FtMf.O ro II" CO,," TRACTOR) IN CONSI~AAT~ Of TH~ 1A:M'".JIu.'-!. co .... tN.AlIlS TKf P ..... ·Ul{S ~:(R.l TO A.GRi [ "'S 1'000lCWS • CONTRACTOR S1W.L PROviDe OR HJ$V'.sH THE f'(XlOWiNG ~Cl~IE(l SEFll'I';eS IMJOR l.tATeRl~S:S.l'(C~:W-~ t:l('~,,! A ,.~ . • UTA.cmOItERETOAA'OINCQfIP<r.>.AT[OH[REINS,(THiSIIEF[AEHC€ Services related to the C()pywr1 Ung an<l plac€,r,ent 0 recflJftment advertising including media selection alld ancil1iary servi<:es as reQu~red in accordance with attached EXhibits A & C incorported herein by this reference. • Additional ~: This contract is for a term of 3 years; provided ~owever, th>t this contrac shall be ternllrtated not later than June 30th of any fiscal year ~n .... hic.h City's Council does not budget and appropriate flJnd's for payments to becOPle due uTlder this r.-ontrac-t dUrl'"9 any • EXHIBITS n:e fo...lOWL'.'G An .... Ctj[O EXN1SlIS H1:AE8~ AR( J.V.~ ~AAT ~ THi:) "'G~£i"'t:111 subst:!qvent fi sCt\) yea r. £xhibit A, Scope of Services Exhibit B, Compensation Exhibit C, Austin Knight Media/Research Una • TERMS THE SfflVIC~S .A.No.oo ~ATEAIALS fURNI<;lo;EC~'OEA THt;.A(;.~EEUlNT $K.I.u C()"W!"'~ 0-< _Ju 1), !~ }_~_~~ .. __ _ ANO SHAll BE COOP1.E.IEO e.EFORe ~n..L_3.QJ2..91 _____________ _ • COMPENSATION fDA nlUUtl PfRfOO'J-\h'CE o~ TI'":l~""GAHVfNT C f ty .... ·ill pay Contl'.ac tor t n ('ICcord~ net> wi th OCJ C.iTYSHAt.LPAYOONTRACTOR Attached Exhibit 8 under paragraph entitled Costs. Compensation under thi:i Agree:':ent sha11 not txceed o (;C\VlAACTCfI$l-'.Altf'A~Clty S45~lOO annLlal1y. specifiC cos.ts are r....,r~ particulady described ill hhibit B. • PA YMEN T R ECOR [I \O.<f'AAT~gor us£ RfS.e RSE StDo' • CITY ACCOUNl NUMBER: REYCOOE-----------""""--"] '-'0>;"0, ---- ~a~~)12;---=-=-~"-:_~ -~ --- • GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS AR' INClUDED",. 80m ,",0" 0""'$ OO:.U,,"EN' THIS MRWWO SHAll &fCOMc EffeCTIVE Uf'<li<r ITS AI'PHJVAl },!iO ~~fClITIOr.,-f,\' ClFY. 1.1,' W~H;!5S THE~EOI H,t F''''~ll~S H"vr [r!(:lITfO )HIS AGReeMENT TH~ DAY. MONTH. AND }'EAA ilMr WRHTHi A&")Vt HOf 0 HARJI4LESS. coulAAt:IOR ~1t?S 1(l..mITlOiI~, !l!~!rod.and r/doj I\,!rln.ns C IT)' I\~ o.'!ar. ~;;fI':S "oj t,,"{,"':'-'HS ~<J)1 1'1 k~ Ii> O! ... ~·>~~ W-,~ (( kl ~:i cA .an)! ild!llrt, ~,.odif19 wroogfiil ~Ih, C~lM.j boJ ()r .a'j~~"i (lit. 01 COI'ITRACTOFt 5 ~I-on<t'~. ~·'U !Y ~"";-:'J .. tH t'.t--)c_~ ltI~ tll",'\ c' 'C>_':"l,~,",,"":i (Il .'.:-:.,t n"II$Co>Mlitt, v<<<~1 kif Ittl~h l/"o<' ~/j Im~!l:1)(:1 /<,It>f\;I:1 (11 OONHt,I,i.:TOR ~, 11'-<:' 1-.f.1.,y~"« tv 111,"11" N:"!.yr., I~ ,~·tt.*,.t~/ CV'ITAA~IOR [1fT11!':: AGR EEMEI(T, 1"1'11$ 2~mmt'f11 i..1"51~t.Ltr~~"lS_w..Jbt.(t.t!~~ f'''''tV.'_ I~-t t-"·Vt ~>"'tl~ bt";",·u.\ tr'lt Dl~.n I\~ 1t1{".t{t ~_I~I f'l.'l'c>.J1ct arid Si~ olille ~ .. "~<il. INt!lloll~ 01 $~W.H Of P-'!,m.o,'~ lor SlI'o",tS .... n.ct1 'N)' t-.f t~>! $~-t,.-t\( oIl~i W,!1}rt }Jo F':'; ~ • .iu.,.,(t.a fl;..'nt".Y:~)··1-I-~'!'~*,-"·~S. 1IeQOti.!ti(o(.$ alld Uo'XlerU~ IItltthtr rw.ll OIIlrtf1tll are $\lptrstC(.;! ~UD"I ., PROJECT MANAGER AAORf:AAES!mATrvEr~CITY II~E J €a ni n. Ma r..,t",i n"--___ _ OE~r Human Resources P.o. sox 10250 PtJ.O A\, TO. CA 94503 T,"_, H15L32902534. __ _ • INVOICING SENO"'lll~S TO Tt1f cnv. An ... PA()..'~Cl "".).N,'GER • CITY OF PALO ALTO APPROVALS: {ROUTE FOR SIGN,'nJ"E'SACCO'l:WK> TO tI,'[JMfURS I'. IJ'f'A:l"AL ooxes &lO,\'j . flX9Ii«l I '" _ jWY ()[p.i.,nIHI~(·J---r~~ fU,"f P.e.'>1 f1ij5ii-~A~~-----. --~-~-l-':~-------~---------F.;~,Yjs-~-ic~';'1-R.l.o:\~V~J;;.;:-1-;ill ":F """" COO .Fool.'WTY "}~E.SS-"'''''U~' -r ~ __ ,,-JJ;: ~~'" .,(>0."0'''"''''", ~~~ A1CoM'-'.0N"';;;"'i~-'::1-------_J :~~=-_______________ 1" """ "",",,_ .. "'0''''" __ em MA."I.G~R ± "'-''I"tJo:: -~ ---ur;&l/l;>: ------(~Arl;)';.~{Y-~ _______ ~ ____ -__ --------~ ________ ~ ~ ___ ~ ____ J RelAiN GREI:NCO"V FOR YOUR: f Ilf: S. CONTRACTOR ("lC ..... ll'eo' .... ...., .. r.-r-- r I I ! I \ .. .. , , , '.\ \ , \. ,.J -I i I <, SCOPE OF SERVICES ACCOUNT SERVICES These basic servicCi include pl~cement of City's recruitment ads in newspapers, trade public-ations, community bulletins and organi7.8tional newsletters. Media planning, basic research. maintenance of rate contracts and overall management of the City occount wid be handled primarily by Pat Thompson, Account Manager. Barbara Shaw, Sr. Vice PresidentlBLlsiness Development will 'be involved with the overall supervision/manage .. ment ofthts account. In addition; Contractor shall proyidethc following: COPYWRITING CQpywriting: for wet:!dy recruitment ads is at no charge. Copywritfng for brochures, flyers or any other type of program is estirmlled prior to implementing the project. 'Charges fOT this type of,"'Ork are agreed upon by CHy PRlOR to any v.'OTk being initialed. RESEARCH Contractor slH~B provide bastc incdia an1 market research relevant to recruitment adve.rthing at no charge 10 the City of Palo Alto. The Contractor has research cap<:bililies described in Exhibit C. These servjces shall }:Ie msintained by the Contractor during the tenn of this agreement, SPECIAL PROJECTS Contractor agrees to perform special or complex projects which involve Ihe use of outside-service-s. or data bases when directed to do so and when approved in advance by the Contract Coordinator. Examples of special or el(traordinary projects are: Employee Referral programs, job fair advertising and rdated premiums, signs, posters .. flyers; audto.visual materials, campus recmitment rnaterialslpubtications; minority recruitment pro· grana .. radio, Tv, direct mail, bHlboard's, and Iheater advcrtising. These are all considered part oflhe recruit· ment advertising sphere, \Vritten quotations shall ~ gh'cn to the Contrzct Coordinator before any project or 'WOrk is initialed. MONTHLY REPORT Contractor will provtde the City with a special monthly report utiiizing th e format the City has submitted, list .. ing all relevant infonmuion regarding job tilles, newspaperslpublications, requisitton numbers and departments involved, together with the total costs incurred during that month and year to date. There is no charge to the City for this report. EQUIPMENT 2110 Fax machine at no charge to the City of Palo Alto. This i!l.cludes any maintenance the equipment may need during the term of the contract. , . t· , .\. .. ~ .........•• ' ·d .. i,;;!lil " " EXIlIIliT Il COMPENSATION futimatC<! costs will be given beforeplacem."1 of ads and senllo Conlracl Coordinalor. Contraclor sh,1I bill media and produclion charges and.1l Olhu services performed under Ihis agreemenl 011. weekly basis and all charge< .re due nel 30 daY', T •• "heeL!, as proof of run, as Ihey ap",arcd in a given publicalion will be attached to t11e j nYOi ceo COMPENSATION for tn. full performance oflh;s Agreement, City shall pay Conlractor a sum nollo exceed $45,000 per year through I"',term of this agreemenlas follows: I. City shall be billC<! for actual cosls for recruilmenlad'/ertising,,, aUlhorized by Ihe Contracl Coordinator for sCNal oommi~io)lab!e charges by tlle publications as follows.: Space cosf, e"press handling, produclion and applic-abJ: sales tax} if a r.y. There will be no charge by Contractor for commissionable media space, ~cause lhe media dlscounls the cha rgcs to Conflac!Or. 2. NOIH:'ommissiol1able spact wfll be billed at a marked·up rate to rerrret a t,5% commissionable gross charge. 3. Production Ch3<g.es for display Ilds wtH be $75 for ads up fo and including 2 column" 6 inches. Larger ads will be 59.S0 p"r column inch, 4. Production c.osts on special projects olher than normal print advertising shall be as foHows: Costs for art­ \\\)fk are .s.30.OOfilotlr fat Jayout and pasle-up time, S30.00lhour for design time. Th is includes original art, prtparation of camera-n:ady ads, type spccificatiorl, and layout. Writlen quotations shall be given her am any 'w'"Ork is inilialed and approval 10 begin work must be obtained from the Conttact CoordiMlor. s. City shall reimburse Contractor for Berna' costs of incidental expenses such as postage, telephone, and mes­ senger service-so 6. Any Special or extraordinary proje<:ts which require Contractor fo utilize outside serviC(s or data bases shall be billed at .. ('..()st mUfually 1Igreed to by Contraclor and Conlrnct Coordinator in writing at the time the project i, preappro\'ed. 7. COnlTactor shall Mtify tile Contract Coordinator when Ihe City has rcach<::d an annual expendih:m~ of appro.'"(lmately $40,000, in order to e'im;na!e the possibility of exceeding the amount Oflhis Agreement. , o AUSTIN KNIGHT MEDIA/RESEARCH UNIT EXHIBITC PAGE IOF4 ThtAwtin KniSh. M,dia/R,search Unit is «joipped to handle aU comprehensive research projects. The cap" biliti~ of the ~fedl. Rc"arth Unit ere divided Int. four categories: 1. Market Re seart;h 2. ~kdia Rc,.."h 3. Minority/Aft'irmalt't·c Action Media Res(".'H'ch 4. MjK(I'anNli$/SpcoCi~liZfd Projccts 1, MARKET RESEARCH A. On·une Databases-Through subscription or free access ExampJ<.: Nex\l$, 1..<'"', Medi. On· Line, MEIE (Microcomputer Electronic Informal;"n Exchange) and othe .... Omlti On-line Dalo'>ase Di~(tory Publication providrng 8 romprthensive listing of ever)' available dalabase for research purposes, Updated annually. B","rm Ill/omIQlion &u~ts Guide to selected busine .. books 8l1d reference $()"rces. B. The Media N~spapeN and trade IHlbHcaliorls often provide specific, dculilcd informa:ion slIch as employment trends, marketing jnrormalion, surveys:, salary reviews, competitive information, and oiher specifics 10 the mar}:el or industry oovutd by each publicalion. This inrormation is rrequcntfy updated and kepi on file in our t)x.tensive mcdia library. Through-on·line databases, business information sources, and our extensiv.: media library, Austin Knight is able to dissemirlSle specific, dttsiltd inromHHion such AS employmenl trends, marketing informalton, surveys, salary reviw's, rompetili\'c informalion, and other spe.cifics of many indusiries. A""uallndUJlryBu}'tys'Oufrfts Published by ltade publications annually and proYide in.deplh corporate listings on setecled industries. , " .. ',", :1 o Naffonal Trode and Profe$sional Associaficm$ \ , EXHIBIT C PAGE 2 OF 4 AnnUAl listing orindustry trade organizalions, conlracls, and membership information roo' all &sPC~ts of indus.­ tIy. Also includes deta lis on publica!ions (magazine-s, f}C\I,:,s,lct'lers) published by tach orgini7..3fion ill order 10 reach members. Updated annu, liy. Aus/in KnIght Dafabase Agency data'Mse (ontains a wriety of reports and projcels done for aU clienls, including Vtry $pedaliud informat1on, competitive infonnalion, calendars Oflt3de conf(r¢ncC's and event s. job fairs. and s,lXC:ific: r«ruH· rnent mmeUng mfonnation. 2. MEDIA RESEARCH Auslin Knight\: media research is able 10 pIoYid'e listings of major indumy lrade publicatiolls-including infor­ mation on circulation analysis, edttorial profiles. edilorial ;;afcridars. end 'scS\"crti.sing rates. Our media research extend's beyond t'l)e realm of slandard publicalions .and cTrdta\'ors to idC'nlify olhC'r efi'hliH:: recruitment vehic!es: in<iuslry. trade, and proJes~jonal newslt"lIers, radio. direct nujl lists, out<l'oor, Nc. Placing advcrtising in or buying the direct mail lisls of aS~(lCj!llion 11ewstr:HcfS is a proven method of rt.aching the higner.levcl professional who is not aCfivcly seeking a new PO.loilioll. Media surveys aTt another use(\Jlloo! to determine which media arc mosl frcquC'"nllr rca\\lislC'ncd 10 or watcht<l by your employees. Wc prepare Ihc suryey and you s~nd a copy to each of)'our employee-s. The TllC'dia your ."mp!oyc,e.s utilize wir! be very similar 10 InJt of your largcl markN. A. Print Media On-Line Database Access Listing oflTVljor industrial trade publications including editorial ptOflles, editonal calendars, ad"'crtisFng !<lIeS, and circulation figures. . IMSIAyer Direclory of Pubiicallons Reference book providC'-s listings of every pubtication-····magazines. newspaJ)(:fs. and journals p\Jb~ished -at least twic-e a month in fhe US. and Canada. Updated annually. BPAIMembership Benefifs AUSlin Knight is a member of the Business P~blicalion As.socil:ltion and is cnlitled to rc."Cet\'e audit rcports. fot all trade publications which belong to tllc BPA. Audit slatcmenls contain inrOrm-1lion about each maga7.inc·s circulation and readersh'lp. They arc updated in June and December of c\'ery )'c<lr. I1lrious Media Directories The agency has, on fife, national, Slate. and local media direc-!ofie-s ~o locate <In:d invts-ligJte all types of media. i l I ! < " I -' -" C) B. Broadcast Arbllron Ratlng Service As subscribers to the full servtce of Arbitron Radio Rating Books, the agency also r«eivcs detailed inform!· tion on radio Jistenership, trends in radio, audience profiles, market profites, Network TV Raiings Swve),s. etc., as well as access to all existing Atbitron services. Council On Career Development For Minorities Variow pubHcations list minority tnrollment figures for colleges and universilies, minority trade and rraternal associations. etc. Medlamarket Gilide Provides audience information and cost eS!imales for all types of broad cas! and prinl media. Updaled quaftC'rI).'. Computer Runs--For Broadcast BUyG The agency often requests reach/frequency runs done by local stations (lr representatives prior to placing 8 radio buy to determine ifthe schedule wilt provlde the maximum reach and frequency agaiJlSllhe target audio ence. Rad io buys can be refined 10 provide the maximum effi-: ienc), based on lh e re su rls of Ih esc runs.. 3. MINORITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION MIWIA RESEARCH Austin Knight has impl<:'menfed more than two dozen minDrlty/affinna!ive action recruitment adverlising pro· grc1ms for its clients. These programs are tailored to the client's specific goals and targeted towards bJad:::s, women. Ole handicapped. and other minority gro\Jps within the appropriate industries, Auslin Knight is prepared to develop silch a program, utiltzing minority trade publications, associations, newsletters. job f.irs, and colleges, Austin Knight is fully (oguizant of the various laws rclating 10 Nondiscrimination in Emp!oymenf, such 8S: • Equal Pay ACI, 1963 • Civil Rights Act {TIlle' VII). 1964 • Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 1967 • Equa1 Employment Opportunily Act, 1972 • RehabmtationAcl.1973 • Viclnam·ERA Veleran's l\eadjuslmenl Assistance ACI, 1974 • The Americans wilh Disabililies Aci. 1990 • Civil Righi Act, 1991 We have also assisted clicn!s in developing effective EEO/AA Programs. '~,:""',' d :'_. r·, . ' " , . EXIIIOJT C PAGE40F4 ' Burrell s Blad Media Directory National dirtc10ry ofbl.ck me<lia-newspape". magazines. broadc.st-on a nation. I and local basis, Updated annually. Burrells Hispanic Media Directory Nalional dire.clory ofWspanic media-newspapers, magazines, broadcast-<m a national ~nd locat basis. Updated annually, Burrell s Jlbmen ~ Media Directory ~~ National dirc.ctory f.or women's media. Updated annually, " Yi .\.} Hispanic Markel Fact Book 'j I I I I I I 'I ,I Detailed information on e\'ery major Hispanic market in the country. including populalion figures:, newspaper coverage, a\Jdicnce profiles, etc. Blackbaok--J988 Annual listing of major black trade a!>Socia!ions, conventions, includillg black media information. 4. MISCELLANEOUS/SPECIALIZED PROJECTS The Research Department will frequently cuslom~design a project to define sJ>tcifi<: needs on. a corporate le-itl. Exarnpks. of Ihis type of research include the following: A. Focus Groups Focus groups drawn from either the c!ient 9s employees or outside sources can be utilized in delermining every~ thing from strength of ad copy to perception of tho corporation. B. Telephone Surveys Te!ephone surveying ;s a useful research 1001 in detem1ining the attitudes and moli~'ators of the target audi­ ence. This type ofresearch can yield valuable' information conceming your image as ail employer as \oVC1I as the competition's, and the type of recruitment advcftising to which the target audience b recept'lvc. Austin Knight is fully prepared and willing 10 institute any type of specializ.ed research in order to better focus and target our clients' recruitment advertising eff'ons, We re<:ommend and encourage the use of such research tools as a way to fully utilize the services of Austin Knight alld to 'improve the over-oil( effectiveness of your advertising. C. Client Surveys/Media Surveys A media survey conducted with key client personnel can provide us with valuabl::-information <:onceming reading, li!ltening. and viewing habits that can help us refine.our media planning. ,.-i "/ "' , :, , i: I I I I ,