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Regular City Council Meeting May 12,2003 Page 3 that, as the city considers ways to reduce operating costs and keep water rates in check, the city will consider exploring a partnership with a company such as their's to manager the city's water and wastewater systems. Ms. Ross introduced Gregg Higgins, Regional Vice President for OMI in Project Delivery for the central portion of the United States who over-sees all OMI projects in that region. Ms. Ross introduced Randy Massey, Project Manager in Georgetown, Texas, and Jack Noble who is currently a consultant but was formerly a Vice President with OMI and also a City Manager for the City of Stewart, Florida. Ms. Ross said their company was founded in 1980 and they have had about a 15% annual growth rate. They grow by adding clients like Paris to their portfolio every year. She said they do not purchase or acquire other companies. In 2002, they had 175 million dollars in revenue and they currently manage 180 water and wastewater systems in this country and a few overseas, including both municipal and industrial clients. She advised that the company has 125 clients in total and their company is 100% employee owned. Ms. Ross said their company's business strategy is to provide the best-in-class business results for their clients, to follow world- class performance standards, and to really focus on outstanding customer service. Ms. Ross told the City Council that their company has won more than 250 federal, state, and local awards in operations and maintenance since 1996. She said they won the 2000 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award from the U. S. Department of Commerce. They were the only water industry recipient ever to receive that award. Ms. Ross explained that OMI is part of CH2M which is the world's largest environmental engineering company. This year CH2M Hill and its family of companies were put on Fortune Magazine's list of"100 Best Companies to Work For."