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Resolution: R-21-0049
File Number: 8276
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 1/28/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ACCEPTING THE PROPOSALS RECEIVED ON OCTOBER 19, 2020
PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO. 1243393 FROM
VARIOUS PRE -QUALIFIED FIRMS LISTED IN ATTACHMENT "A," ATTACHED
AND INCORPORATED, FOR THE PROVISION OF STATE LOBBYING
SERVICES, ON AN AS -NEEDED BASIS, FOR THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
MANAGER FOR AN INITIAL PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS WITH THE OPTION
TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL TWO (2) YEAR PERIODS ON THE
CONDITION THAT ANY ASSIGNMENT OF LOBBYING SERVICES BE
BROUGHT BACK TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO
THE SELECTION OF A PREQUALIFIED FIRM; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM
THE VARIOUS SOURCES OF FUNDS OF THE USER DEPARTMENT,
SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND BUDGETARY APPROVAL
AT THE TIME OF NEED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS,
ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY
AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS,
RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS, SUBJECT TO ALL ALLOCATIONS,
APPROPRIATIONS, PRIOR BUDGETARY APPROVALS, COMPLIANCE WITH
ALL APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), INCLUDING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S
PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE, ANTI -DEFICIENCY ACT, AND FINANCIAL
INTEGRITY PRINCIPLES, ALL AS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 18 OF THE CITY
CODE, IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND IN
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS,
AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has a need for experienced and qualified firms to
provide state lobbying services on its behalf ("Services"); and
WHEREAS, on September 20, 2020, the City's Department of Procurement
("Procurement") issued Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") No. 1243393 to establish a pool of pre -
qualified firms ("Pool") to provide said services; and
WHEREAS, on October 19, 2020, eleven (11) proposals were received in response to
the RFQ; and
WHEREAS, on November 20, 2020, the Review Team ("Team") appointed by the City
Manager convened to discuss and evaluate the eleven (11) responsive proposals following the
guidelines established within the RFQ and recommended all eleven (11) proposers for inclusion
within the Pool; and
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File ID: 8276
Enactment Number: R-21-0049
WHEREAS, on December 1, 2020, the City Manager concurred with the
recommendation of the Team; and
WHEREAS, upon the establishment of the Pool, firms may be added or removed from
the Pool at any time as the City may deem in its sole and best interest; and
WHEREAS, prior to the assignment of any lobbying services, the City
Commission will advise and provide guidance on the pre -qualified firms that will be used
for particular legislative sessions, fields, or expertise;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The proposals received October 19, 2020 pursuant to RFQ No. 1243393
from various pre -qualified firms for the provision of the Services, on an as -needed basis, for the
Office of the City Manager for an initial period of five (5) years with an option to renew for two (2)
additional two (2) year periods on the condition that any assignment of lobbying services be
brought back to the City Commission for approval prior to the selection of a prequalified firm are
accepted.
Section 3. Funds are allocated from the various sources of funds of the user
department, subject to the availability of funds and budgetary approval at the time of need.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute Professional
Services Agreements, all in forms acceptable to the City Attorney.
Section 5. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all
other documents, including any amendments, renewals, and extensions, subject to all allocations,
appropriations, prior budgetary approvals, compliance with all applicable provisions of the Code of
the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), including the City's Procurement Ordinance,
Anti -Deficiency Act, and Financial Integrity Principles, all as set forth in Chapter 18 of the City
Code, in forms acceptable to the City Attorney, and in compliance with all applicable laws, rules,
and regulations, as may be deemed necessary for said purpose.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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i ria i : nde` z, City Attor iey 2/8/2021
' The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be
imposed, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code
provisions.
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