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File #: 24-1420    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Procurement Status: Passed
File created: 9/13/2024 In control: Administrative Services Department
On agenda: 10/8/2024 Final action: 10/8/2024
Title: Selection of one firm and three ranked alternates to provide State Lobbying Services, Request for Proposals Y24-1092-MM, from the following firms listed alphabetically: Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. Capital City Consulting, LLC Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A. JEJ & Associates, Inc. Manson, Bolves, Donaldson, Tanner, P.A. PinPoint Results, LLC Ronald L. Book, P.A. The Advocacy Group at Cardenas Partners Further request Board authorization for the Procurement Division to negotiate and execute a five-year term contract within a not-to-exceed budget of $360,000. Further request Board authorization for the Procurement Division to formally terminate negotiations with the top ranked firm, if we are unable to come to a favorable negotiated agreement, and commence negotiations with the next ranked alternate, until a successful negotiation is reached. ([County Administration Legislative Affairs Office] Procurement Division)
Attachments: 1. Y24-1092-MM Score Sheet Agenda Attachment.pdf, 2. 1092 Evaluation memo 9.9.2024.pdf, 3. 2024-10-08 PPP File 24-1420 Discussion State Lobbying Services

Interoffice Memorandum

 

DATE: September 12, 2024

 

TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners

 

FROM: Carrie Mathes, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager II, Procurement Division

 

CONTACT: Kelley Teague, Director, Legislative Affairs Office

 

PHONE: 407-836-5423

 

SUBJECT: Selection of Consultant, Request for Proposals Y24-1092-MM, State Lobbying Services

 

RECOMMENDATION:

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Selection of one firm and three ranked alternates to provide State Lobbying Services, Request for Proposals Y24-1092-MM, from the following firms listed alphabetically:

Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.

Capital City Consulting, LLC

Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.

JEJ & Associates, Inc.

Manson, Bolves, Donaldson, Tanner, P.A.

PinPoint Results, LLC

Ronald L. Book, P.A.

The Advocacy Group at Cardenas Partners

 

Further request Board authorization for the Procurement Division to negotiate and execute a five-year term contract within a not-to-exceed budget of $360,000.

Further request Board authorization for the Procurement Division to formally terminate negotiations with the top ranked firm, if we are unable to come to a favorable negotiated agreement, and commence negotiations with the next ranked alternate, until a successful negotiation is reached. ([County Administration Legislative Affairs Office] Procurement Division)

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PROCUREMENT:

The consultant will represent the County before the Governor, Cabinet, and Florida Legislature, including its committees and state agencies by providing a full range of professional lobbying and advocacy services.   The consultant will work closely with the Legislative Affairs Director, Chief of Staff, County Administrator, and appropriate staff to develop the County’s legislative agenda and associated strategies.

FUNDING:

Funding is available in account number 0001-023-0390-3167.

DISCUSSION:

Nine proposals were received in response to this Request for Proposals (RFP).  GBGM Consulting was deemed non-responsive for failure to submit documents required in the RFP.

The consultant will be responsible for communicating the County’s state legislative agenda and issues to members of the Legislature, Governor, Cabinet, executive departments, and agencies. Additionally, the consultant will identify areas of potential concern or opportunity that relate to the County’s legislative agenda and provide assistance to County staff in the development, review, and follow-up associated with advocating for the County.

The proposals were evaluated by the Procurement Committee on September 11, 2024.

Commissioner Christine Moore was assigned to the Procurement Committee.

 

The consensus scores of the Procurement Committee are attached.