Agenda - Council Work Session - 10/08/2013

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City of Ramsey Residential Survey Research Proposal September 2013 PROJECT SCHEDULE: 1. Planning with City Council Members, City Staff, and /or relevant individuals to establish the topics to be covered in the survey. Based on these topic concepts, the Morris Leatherman Company would word specific, neutral questions. This activity can be completed by a meeting, telephone and /or fax, depending on client wishes, within two weeks of the initiation of the contract. 2. Structuring of questions and final approval of the survey instrument. These activities are usually completed within three weeks of the discussion of topics to be covered in the survey. 3. Final determination of the field dates for interviewing. 4. Pre - testing and, if needed, approval of resulting revisions. This activity is usually completed by the second day of fieldwork. 5. Completion of all fieldwork within a two -to -three week period. 6. Computer analysis and preparation of written report. All analytical tests and commentary will be available within four weeks after completion of the fieldwork. 7. Delivery of the final written report to the City of Ramsey, including presentation graphics. Afterwards, telephone consultation, as the need arises, will be provided about the study' s findings and implications. PROJECT COSTS: The cost of a survey is driven by two factors: sample size and questionnaire length. The cost to conduct a 50 question unit survey would be $13,000.00. Each additional question unit beyond the initial allotment would be $135.00. The typical city survey is generally between 120 and 150 questions with an estimated cost of between $18,000 and $22,000. As company policy, the Morris Leatherman Company requires one -half of the cost prior to the commencement of fieldwork; the remainder is due upon delivery of the final written report. Unless otherwise arranged, the Morris Leatherman Company invoices clients for the initial payment at the time of the initiation of the contract; the remainder is due at the time of the receipt of the final written report.