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File #: 24-1423    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 Secondary State Lobbying Services, Request for Proposals Y24-1105-MM, from the following firms listed alphabetically: Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A. JEJ & Associates, Inc. Ronald L. Book, P.A. Shawn Foster, LLC dba Sunrise Consulting Group Further request Board authorization for the Procurement Division to negotiate and execute a five-year term contract within a not-to-exceed budget of $225,000. 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. Y24-1105-MM Score Sheet Agenda Attachment.pdf, 2. Y24-1105 MWBE Memo.pdf, 3. 2024-10-08 PPP File 24-1423 Discussion Secondary 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 Y24-1105-MM, Secondary State Lobbying Services

RECOMMENDATION:
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Selection of one firm and three ranked alternates to provide Secondary State Lobbying Services, Request for Proposals Y24-1105-MM, from the following firms listed alphabetically:
Becker & Poliakoff, P.A.
Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.
JEJ & Associates, Inc.
Ronald L. Book, P.A.
Shawn Foster, LLC dba Sunrise Consulting Group

Further request Board authorization for the Procurement Division to negotiate and execute a five-year term contract within a not-to-exceed budget of $225,000.
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:
Eight proposals were received in response to this Request for Proposals (RFP). Public Affairs Consultant and The Advocacy Partners were deemed non-responsive as they failed to submit documents req...

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