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1(~ <br />who might assist with the interviews or other portions of the study that involve <br />interactions with County employees and officials. <br />7. A brief history of the consulting firm and North Carolina local government references <br />with current contact information. <br />8. The total cost, inclusive of expenses, for the classification, pay, and benefits study. <br />N. Proposal Submission and Award <br />Orange County has once again achieved the highest verifiable waste reduction rate in the <br />State of North Carolina as calculated by the NC Waste Management Division. In keeping <br />with our continued efforts to reduce waste at its source, we are asking that vendor's hard <br />copy responses be double-sided and on recycled content paper to the extent practicable. <br />Vendors must submit one double-sided hard copy and five (5) copies on CD of their <br />Proposals (in .pdf format) to Orange County to: <br />Mr. David Cannell <br />Orange County Purchasing Department <br />PO Box 8181/129 E King Street <br />Hillsborough, NC 27278-8181 <br />Telephone: (919) 245-2651 <br />no later than 5:00 p.m. local time at the Orange County Purchasing office in Hillsborough, <br />NC, August 21, 2007. Clearly mark remitting Proposal: "SEALED PROPOSAL - RFP 5134 <br />-Proposals for the Classification, Pay, and Benefits Study" <br />Proposals must be received in the Purchasing Department not later than 5:00 pm <br />EST on Tuesday, August 21, 2007. <br />Basis for Award -The County may choose to accept or reject any or all proposals. The <br />selection process may include an interview for the top candidate(s) with the Personnel <br />Director, Purchasing and Central Services Director, County Manager, and/or other County <br />staff. The interview and staff recommendation process is anticipated for completion no later <br />than September 7, 2007 with the Board of County Commissioners consideration slated for <br />September 19, 2007. The successful candidate will be notified of the Board's action within <br />two days. <br />Questions about the Request for Proposals may be addressed to: <br />David Cannell, Purchasing Agent, at (919) 245-2651 or dcannellCa~co.orange.nc.us <br />(preferred); or Pam Jones, Purchasing and, Central Services Director at (919) 245-2652 or <br />pjones~co.orange.nc.us (preferred). <br />