HomeMy WebLinkAboutCORRESPONDENCE - RFP - P956 ARBITRATOR SERVICESNorman Brand, Esq.
September 21, 2005
Mr. Jarnes B. O'Neill II
Director of Purchasing & Risk Management
City of Fort Collins' Purchasing Division
P. O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580
Dear Mr. O'Neill:
SEP 2 6 2005
Arbitrator • Mediator • Full -Time Neutral Since 1983
Please be advised that as of January 1, 2006, my per diem rate for labor-management
arbitration is $1400 and my cancellation period continues to be more than 20 working
days, as described in the enclosed billing practices.
Sincerely,
Norman Brand
Enclosure
NB.jm
www.nonnbrand.com
150 Lombard Street, Suite 3
San Francisco, CA 94111-1133
Tel: (415) 982-7172
Fax: (415) 982-8021
adrmaster@abanet. org
To the Parties:
Paragraph 80 of the Code of Professional Responsibility for Arbitrators of Labor -
Management Disputes requires that I advise you beforehand of my individual bases for
determining fees and expenses.
(a) - Hearing time. My $1400 per diem charge applies to all or any part of a
hearing day. If a hearing exceeds eight hours in a single day, there will be a second Rer
diem charge.
(b) Study time. My $1400 per diem charge applies pro rata to actual time
spent reviewing testimony, exhibits, and processing my Opinion and Award. Two days
of study time will ordinarily be charged for a one day hearing.
(c) Travel time and ex ep nses. My $1400 per diem charge applies Rro rat a to
travel time. The parties will reimburse all expenses for travel and subsistence which I
incur in connection with the case..
(d) Postponements and cancellations. My $1400 per diem charge applies for
all postponed or cancelled cases unless I receive more than twenty (20) working days
notice in writing. In computing the twenty working days, neither the day notice is
given nor the day of the hearing is included. If two or more consecutive hearing days
are scheduled, the per diem charge will apply for each cancelled day.
(e) As joint contractors, the parties are jointly and severally liable for my
bill. Bills are due and payable thirty (30) days after receipt by parties. Unpaid bills
will accrue interest of 1% per month (12.68% APR).
If you have any questions, please call.
January 1, 2006