HomeMy WebLinkAbout568229 JILL R MOSTELLER - CONTRACT - AGREEMENT MISC - JILL R MOSTELLERLetter of Agreement
between
Jill Mosteller, Ph.D. and
the City of Fort Collins
This research agreement, dated 5/26/2016, is entered into between Jill R. Mosteller (researcher) and
the City of Fort Collins (sponsor).
The sponsor desires research to be performed in accordance with the Scope of Work and terms outlined
in this agreement. This research is within the capabilities of the researcher and, herein, the parties
agree to the following:
1. Scope of Work
The researcher agrees to perform for the sponsor the research described in the Scope of Work
attachment.
2. Term
This agreement shall become effective on the date signed by both parties and shall terminate on
completion of the project, unless agreed upon otherwise in writing by both parties.
3. Reporting Requirements
The researcher will provide reports on progress of the research as requested by the sponsor. A
final report will be furnished by the researcher at the completion of the project as outlined in
the Scope of Work.
4. Confidentiality
It may be necessary for the sponsor to disclose proprietary information to the researcher so she
can perform the work described herein. The researcher will not disclose any proprietary
information provided by the sponsor. If required, the researcher will sign a non-disclosure
agreement provided by the sponsor.
5. Publication
The parties acknowledge that the researcher has the right to publish research obtained from the
project in an academic context. The researcher agrees that the sponsor shall have 30 days to
review and comment on any proposed publication prior to submission. The researcher agrees
that any proprietary information supplied to it by the sponsor during the course of the research
will not be included in any published material without prior approval of the sponsor.
6. Payment
The sponsor agrees to pay the researcher for the research performed under this agreement a
price in the amount of $5,000 in accordance with the Scope of Work.
_$2500___upon execution of this agreement by both parties. This will allow the researcher to
acquire the necessary research resources to execute the project.
_$2500__upon completion of the work – at sponsor’s acceptance of the final research report.
The parties hereto have executed this agreement to be effective as of the date set forth below.
For the Vendor: For the City:
Print Name:_____________________ Print Name:_______________________
Signature:___________________ Signature:__________________
Title: ___________________ Title: __________________
Date: ___________________ Date: ___________________
Jill R. Mosteller
Researcher Jill R. Mosteller
5/26/2016
Jill Mosteller, Ph.D. 970-305-5848 / jillmosteller@gmail.com 1
Scope of Work and Proposal
Wasteshed Community Survey
Thursday, May 26, 2016
The Scope of Work* outlines the specific steps that will be performed by the researcher to execute the research project. Discussion
of these items are recommended as key next steps that will inform the final scope and agreement.
Community Survey
Pre-design of Studies
1. Meet/telephone conference call with Wasteshed Project Manager and other key managers as needed.
2. Project management as required.
Survey Design
1. Develop all individual survey items including respondent instructions and measurement scales.
2. Coordinate communication promoting online survey using resources provided by Larimer county related community agencies
and organizations (e.g. CPIO). These organizations will be responsible for posting and promoting the survey link through their
communication resources. This may include websites, email lists, social media sites, bill inserts as well as through f2f forums.
Sampling Plan
1. Given budget parameters, a convenience sample of respondents will be solicited.
2. To maximize representativeness of community input, multiple communication sources and methods will be encouraged to
solicit participation.
Survey
1. Design online citizen survey.
2. Design online survey with appropriate screening mechanisms so participants reside/or use waste related services in Larimer
County.
3. Incorporate appropriate questions to identify participant factors that may be relevant to the proposed wasteshed solutions
being considered.
Data Collection
1. Coordinate with government stakeholder contacts to implement and promote survey.
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2. Evaluate initial response rates and make interim recommendations (if needed) to maximize community participation.
Data Analysis
1. Overall respondent analysis.
2. Segmented respondent analysis based on factors that identify variance in responses, provided a sufficient sample of each
segment exists.
Data Interpretation / Project Conclusion
1. Final report including interpretations of the data and research-based recommendations.
2. Disclosure of study limitations based on response rates.
3. Online report of overall survey results.
* This Scope of Work is the basis for the project price of $5000. Significant deviations from the responsibilities outlined in this work
scope document may result in a re-evaluation of project price charged.
Proposed Project Timeline
Wasteshed Project
Week ending 20-May 27-May 3-Jun 10-Jun 17-Jun 24-Jun 1-Jul 8-Jul 15-Jul 22-Jul 29-Jul 5-Aug 12-Aug
Deliverable
Scope/Agreement finalized
Pre-design of study
Draft of survey questions 31-May
Survey design refinements
Pre planning for survey distrib.
Pretesting survey
Survey activated and distributed
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Develop and email report
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