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J-98-1246 12/18/98 RESOLUTION NO. 3 b -12 3 3 A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT (S), ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE THE FINDINGS OF THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE AS TO THE MOST QUALIFIED FIRMS, IN RANK ORDER, TO PROVIDE STATE LOBBYING SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE FIRST RANKED FIRM, A JOINT VENTURE CONSISTING OF RONALD L. BOOK, P.A., MIKE ABRAMS OF D.A.A. ASSOCIATES, PAMELA BURCH FORT OF THE COMMERCE GROUP, AND ROSARIO KENNEDY & ASSOCIATES ("JOINT VENTURE") AND TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH SAID JOINT VENTURE FOR A ONE YEAR PERIOD, WITH THE OPTION TO EXTEND FOR TWO ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR PERIODS, AT AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $118,000 PLUS $25,000 FOR EXPENSES; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SCHEDULE SAID ITEM BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION SHOULD SAID NEGOTIATIONS FAIL; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM ACCOUNT CODE NO. 920216-270 FOR SAID SERVICES. WHEREAS, Requests for Qualifications ("RFQ") were mailed to thirty-two firms seeking a broad range of responses from experienced and qualified firms to provide state lobbying and consulting services for the City of Miami; and WHEREAS, six proposals were received on November 13, 1998, ATTACH ET l CONTAINED CITY C©bMSSION MEETING OF DEC 1 8 1998 Ro"UUM No. ..-i233 in response to said RFQ; and WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee evaluated the six proposals and ranked the firms in the following order: 1) A Joint Venture consisting of Ronald L. Book, P.A., Mike Abrams of D.A.A. Associates, Pamela Burch Fort of The Commerce Group, and Rosario Kennedy & Associates; 2) A Joint Venture consisting of Shutts & Bowen, Public Private Partnership, and Cruz & Associates; and 3) Miami Legislative Consultants, A Joint Venture consisting of: Holtzman, Krinzman, Equels and Feria, P.A., Luis Morse, Gomez & Barker, and Robert M. Levy & Associates, as the most qualified firms to provide State of Florida lobbying and consulting services to the City; and WHEREAS, the City Manager accepts and recommends approval of the above findings of the Evaluation Committee; and WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes the City Manager to negotiate an agreement with the first ranked firm, A Joint Venture consisting of Ronald L. Book, P.A., Mike Abrams of D.A.A. Associates, Pamela Burch Fort of The Commerce Group, and Rosario Kennedy & Associates, for a one year period, with the option to extend for two additional one year periods, at an annual amount not to exceed $118,000 plus $25,000 for expenses; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY - 2 - 98-1%,53 OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The City Commission hereby accepts the recommendation of the City Manager and approves the findings of the Evaluation Committee as to the most qualified firms, in rank order, to provide state lobbying and consulting services for the City of Miami. Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate with the first ranked firm, a Joint Venture consisting of Ronald L. Book, P.A., Mike Abrams of D.A.A. Associates, Pamela Burch Fort of The Commerce Group, and Rosario Kennedy & Associates ("Joint Venture"), and to execute an agreement, in substantially the attached form, with said Joint Venture, for a one year period with the option to extend for two additional one- year periods, at an annual amount not to exceed $118,000 plus $25,000 for expenses, with funds therefor hereby allocated from Account Code No. 920216-270 for said services. Section 4. The City Manager is hereby directed to schedule said item before the City Commission for review and - 3 - 98 -1`233 consideration should said negotiations fail. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayorll. PASSED AND ADOPTED this lath day of December , 1998. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2.80, since tha Mayor did not this legislation by signing it in the designated place provided, said i iuflort becomes effective with the elapse often 10) days m the date of Cot : sicn ac' . : regarding same, without the Mayor ex ci ' g o. ATTEST: Walter a an, Oity Clerk WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLERK l� If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. - 4 - 98-1200 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT This Agreement is entered into as of this day of , 1998 by and between the City of Miami, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida ("City") and ("Consultant") RECITALS: WHEREAS, the City issued Request for Qualifications No. 98-99-017 on October 23, 1998, for the purpose of obtaining state government representation and consulting services; and WHEREAS, the Commission of the City, by Resolution No. adopted on authorized the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Consultant, to retain Consultant as its state government representative; and WHEREAS, the state government regularly considers important legislation that could affect the City in the areas of housing, economic redevelopment, revenue distribution, living conditions, taxation and other similar issues; and WHEREAS, Consultant has special capabilities and knowledge regarding the needs of the City and possesses all necessary qualifications and expertise to perform the legislative services described in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, Consultant wishes to perform the legislative services required by the City and the City wishes to engage the services of the Consultant on the terms and conditions set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises herein contained, Provider and the City agree as follows: 98-1ZJJ TERMS: 1. RECITALS: The recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement. 2. TERM: The term of this Agreement shall be from through This Agreement may be extended for two (2) additional one (1) year terms upon the expiration of the original term hereof, at the option of the City Commission, in its sole discretion. 3. SCOPE OF SERVICE: A. Consultant agrees to provide the Services as specifically described, and subject to the special terms and conditions set forth in Attachment "A" hereto, which by this reference is incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement. B. Consultant represents and warrants to the City that: (i) it possesses all qualifications, licenses and expertise required for the performance of the Services; (ii) it is not delinquent in the payment of any sums due the City, including payment of permits fees, occupational licenses, etc., nor in the performance of any obligations to the City, (iii) all personnel assigned to perform the Services are and shall be, at all times during the term hereof, fully qualified and trained to perform the tasks assigned to each; and (iv) the Services will be performed in the manner described in Attachment "A". 4. COMPENSATION: A. Fees. In consideration for the Services the City shall pay Consultant fees not to exceed $ during the term hereof. B. Expenses. The City shall reimburse Consultant for expenses incurred by Consultant, its employees, agents, subcontractors or representative in the performance of the br:W306rWpsa.dm 2 9 V— 1 2+ 3 3 Services, up to a maximum of Dollars ($) for the one year period of this Agreement. All such expenses shall be subject to the approval of the City Manager or his/her designee and shall be billed monthly. It is understood and agreed that any expenses in excess of the aforementioned amount shall be the sole responsibility of the Consultant. C. Method of Payment. All payments due hereunder shall be made within forty five (45) days after receipt of Consultant's invoice, which shall be accompanied by sufficient supporting documentation and contain sufficient detail, to allow a proper audit of expenditures, should City require one to be performed. If Consultant is entitled to reimbursement of travel expenses, then all bills for travel expenses shall be submitted in accordance with Section 112.061, Florida Statutes. 5. AUDIT RIGHTS: The City may, at reasonable times, and for a period of up to three (3) years following the date of final payment by the City to Consultant under this Agreement, audit , or cause to be audited, those books and records of Consultant which are related to Consultant's performance under this Agreement. Consultant agrees to maintain all such books and records at its principal place of business for a period of three (3) years after final payment is made under this Agreement. 6. AWARD OF AGREEMENT: Consultant represents and warrants to the City that it has not employed or retained any person or company employed by the City to solicit or secure this Agreement and that it has not offered to pay, paid, or agreed to pay any person any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, or gift of any kind contingent upon or in connection with, the award of this Agreement. 7. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS: Consultant understands and agrees that any information, document, report or any other material whatsoever which is given by the City to br: W306rodpsx.dcx 3 98-:i2433 Consultant or which is otherwise obtained or prepared by Consultant pursuant to or under the terms of this Agreement is and shall at all times remain the property of the City. Consultant agrees not to use any such information, document, report or material for any other purpose whatsoever without the written consent of City, which may be withheld or conditioned by the City in its sole discretion.. 8. PUBLIC RECORDS: Consultant understands that the public shall have access, at all reasonable times, to all documents and information pertaining to City contracts, subject to the provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, and agrees to allow access by the City and the public to all documents subject to disclosure under applicable law. Consultant's failure or refusal to comply with the provisions of this section shall result in the immediate cancellation of this Agreement by the City. 9. COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS: Consultant understands that agreements between private entities and local governments are subject to certain laws and regulations, including laws pertaining to public records, conflict of interest, record keeping, etc. City and Consultant agree to comply with and observe all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, codes and ordinances, as the may be amended from time to time. 10. INDEMNIFICATION: Consultant shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City and its officials, employees and agents, from and against any and all loss, costs, penalties, fines, damages, claims, expenses (including attorney's fees), or liabilities arising out of, resulting from, or in connection with the performance or non-performance of the Services contemplated by this Agreement which is directly or indirectly caused by any negligent act or omission, default or willful misconduct of Consultant or its employees, agents or subcontractors, including all costs, br:W306rodpsa.doc 4 9 8- 12 3 3 expenses, liabilities and attorneys' fees incurred in the defense of any such claim or in the investigation thereof. 11. DEFAULT: If Consultant fails to comply with any term or condition of this Agreement, or fails to perform any of its obligations hereunder, then Consultant shall be in default. Upon the occurrence of a default hereunder the City, in addition to all remedies available to it by law, may immediately, upon written notice to Consultant, terminate this Agreement whereupon all payments, or other compensation paid by the City to Consultant while Consultant was in default shall be immediately returned to the City. Consultant understands and agrees that termination of this Agreement under this section shall not release Consultant from any obligation accruing prior to the effective date of termination. 12. RESOLUTION OF CONTRACT DISPUTES: Consultant understands and agrees that all disputes between Consultant and the City based upon an alleged violation of the terms of this Agreement by the City shall be submitted to the City Manager for his/her resolution, prior to Consultant being entitled to seek judicial relief in connection therewith. In the event that the amount of compensation hereunder exceeds $4,500, the City Manager's decision shall be approved or disapproved by the City Commission. Consultant shall not be entitled to seek judicial relief unless: (i) it has first received City Manager's written decision, approved by the City Commission if the amount of compensation hereunder exceeds $4,500; or (ii) a period of sixty (60) days has expired, after submitting to the City Manager a detailed statement of the dispute, accompanied by all supporting documentation (90 days if City Manager's decision is subject to City Commission approval); or (iii) City Commission has waived compliance with the procedure set forth in this section by written instruments, signed by the City Manager. br: W306rodM&doc 5 98-1 233 13. CITY'S TERMINATION RIGHTS: The City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, in its sole discretion, at any time, by giving written notice to Consultant at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such termination. Further, the City may terminate this Agreement, without notice to Consultant, upon the occurrence of an event of default hereunder. 14. NONDISCRIMINATION: Consultant represents and warrants to the City that Consultant does not and will not engage in discriminatory practices and that there shall be no discrimination in connection with Consultant's performance under this Agreement on account of race, color, sex, religion, age, handicap, marital status or national origin. Consultant further covenants that no otherwise qualified individual shall, solely by reason of his/her race, color, sex, religion, age, handicap, marital status or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied services, or be subject to discrimination under any provision of this Agreement. 15. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: A. Consultant is aware of the conflict of interest laws of the City of Miami (Miami City Code Chapter 2, Article V), Dade County, Florida (Dade County Code, Section 2-11.1 et. sec..) and of the State of Florida as set forth in the Florida Statutes, and agrees that it will fully comply in all respects with the terms of said laws and any future amendments thereto. B. Consultant covenants that no person or entity under its employ, presently exercising any functions or responsibilities in connection with this Agreement, has any personal financial interests, direct or indirect, with the City. Consultant further covenants that, in the performance of this Agreement, no person or entity having such conflicting interest shall be utilized in respect to services provided hereunder. Any such conflict of interest(s) on the part of Consultant, its employees or associated persons, or entities must be disclosed in writing to the City. Fx: W306rodpaa.doc 6 98-1233 C. Consultant shall decline proffered employment by another client(s) if the exercise of Consultant's independent professional judgment on behalf of the City, on any matter directly related to the Services, will be or is likely to be adversely affected by the acceptance of such proffered employment; provided, however, that Consultant may represent a client(s) with an interest adverse to the City if the subject matter of such representation is not related to the Services described in this Agreement and if the City waives any conflict or alleged conflict with respect to such representation. Should Consultant request the City's waiver of any conflict of interest, the Consultant shall provide to the City, in writing, all information pertaining to such potential conflict for the City's evaluation. D. Consultant shall not delegate the substantive obligations to be undertaken hereunder to any person or entity who exercises any functions or responsibilities on his/her personal behalf or on behalf of any other client(s) if the subject matter of such representation is related to the Services and if such representation will or is likely to compete with the interests of the city, or adversely affect the interests of the city and the obligations undertaken by Consultant hereunder. 16. ASSIGNMENT: This Agreement shall not be assigned by Consultant, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the City's, which may be withheld or conditioned, in the City's sole discretion. 17. NOTICES: All notices or other communications required under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be given by hand -delivery or by registered or certified U.S. Mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the other party at the address indicated herein or to such other address as a party may designate by notice given as herein provided. Notice shall be deemed br: W306rodps&&x 98-��33 given on the day on which personally delivered, or, if by mail, on the fifth day after being posted or the date of actual receipt, whichever is earlier. TO CONSULTANT: With a copy to: TO THE CITY: City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33131 Attn: City Manager With a copy to: City Attorne 444 S.W. 2° Avenue, Suite 945 Miami, Florida 33130 18. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS: A. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the State of Florida. B. Title and paragraph headings are for convenient reference and are not a part of this Agreement. C. No waiver or breach of any provision of this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision hereof, and no waiver shall be effective unless made in writing. br:W306rodpea.doc 8 9 8- l� 3 3 D. Should any provision, paragraph, sentence, word or phrase contained in this Agreement be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or otherwise unenforceable under the laws of the State of Florida or the City of Miami, such provision, paragraph, sentence, word or phrase shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary in order to conform with such laws, or if not modifiable, then same shall be deemed severable, and in either event, the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect or limitation of its use. E. This Agreement constitutes the sole and entire agreement between the parties hereto. No modification or amendment hereto shall be valid unless in writing and executed by property authorized representatives of the parties hereto. 19. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS: This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their heirs, executors, legal representatives, successors, or assigns. 20. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: Consultant has been procured and is being engaged to provide services to the City as an independent contractor, and not as an agent or employee of the City. Accordingly, Consultant shall not attain, nor be entitled to, any rights or benefits under the Civil Service or Pension Ordinances of the City, nor any rights generally afforded classified or unclassified employees. Consultant further understands that Florida Workers' Compensation benefits available to employees of the City are not available to Consultant, and agrees to provide workers' compensation insurance for any employee or agent of Provider rendering services to the City under this Agreement. 21. CONTINGENCY CLAUSE: Funding for this Agreement is contingent on the availability of funds and the Agreement is subject to amendment or termination due to lack of funds, reduction of funds and/or change in regulations, upon thirty (30) days notice. br:W306rod1m&&c 9 9 8 -12 3 3 22. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This instrument and its attachments constitute the sole and only agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and correctly set forth the _ rights, duties, and obligations of each to the other as of its date. Any prior agreements, promises, negotiations, or representations not expressly set forth in this Agreement are of no force or effect. 23. COUNTERPARTS: This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original but all of which, when taken together, shall constitute one and the same agreement. 24. APPROVAL BY THE OVERSIGHT BOARD: The State of Florida has appointed an Emergency Financial Oversight Board (the "Oversight Board") which is empowered to review and approve all pending City of Miami contracts. As a result, contracts shall not be binding on the City until such time as they have been approved by the Oversight Board. Attestation of this Agreement by the City Clerk shall constitute evidence of its approval by the Oversight Board. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed by their respective officials thereunto duly authorized, this the day and year above written. "City" CITY OF MIAMI, a municipal ATTEST: corporation Walter Foeman, City Clerk WITNESSES: Print Name: By: Donald H. Warshaw, City Manager "Provider" br: W306rodpsa.doc 10 �8-� �33 Print Name: APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: By: Print Name: Title: APPROVED AS TO INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: Alejandro Vilarello MARIO SOLDEVILLA City Attorney Administrator Risk Management Division br: W306rodpsa.doc 11 38-1233 ATTACHMENT A TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND SCOPE OF SERVICES A. During the term of this Agreement, and when requested by CITY through the Mayor, the City Manager or representatives specifically designated by the City Commission to work with CONSULTANT, CONSULTANT shall provide the following services to CITY: I. Advise and consult with CITY on legislative issues and strategies and assist CITY in implementing such strategies. 2. Under the direction of the City Manager or his designee, and in cooperation with the City Commission, assist CITY in developing and prioritizing legislative issues of significant interest to CITY. 3. Maintain liaison with the CITY's legislative delegation and assist the delegation in legislative matters of interest to CITY. 4. Monitor various legislative issues identified in advance by CITY and periodically report to CITY. 5. When possible, advise CITY in advance of legislative issues which will impact upon the CITY. 6. Prepare legislation, and substantive amendments to filed bills and prepare new legislation where appropriate, on specific legislation identified by CITY. 7. Provide CITY with legal analysis of legislation where appropriate. br: W306rodpsa.doc 12 98 --1Z 8. Attend and report on selective legislative committee meetings, where appropriate, prepare and deliver committee testimony. 9. Provide lobbying on behalf of CITY in connection with appropriations issues and other specific legislation in advance by CITY and approved by CITY prior to the commencement of the 1998 Legislative Session. 10. Coordinate with interest groups identified and approved in advance by CITY and prior to the commencement of the 1998 Legislative Session. B. "The scope of legal services contemplated by the Agreement are those which arise in the normal course of legislative representation at the regular legislative session and excludes the performance of extraordinary or unusual services or requests identified by CITY after the commencement of the 1998 Legislative Session. If during the course of this Agreement, CITY requests CONSULTANT to undertake an unanticipated special project which would involve legal services over and above those contemplated by this Agreement, CITY and CONSULTANT will agree in advance to the representation, the appropriate time required and the professional fees. C. The following are the areas of responsibility of the Consultant pursuant to this Agreement: 1. Transportation/Public Works 2. Economic Development Administration 3. Solid Waste Management 4. Department of Labor 5. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Brownfields 6. Criminal Justice Issues br:W306rodpsa.doe 13 g g -12 3 3 CITY MANAGER MRC Dec 117 "92 11 :05 P. 02.'05 CITY OF WA1/I. FLO9IDA TO : DATE! RILE. Honorable Mayor and Members of December 17, 1998 the Ci -Commission SUBJECT: State Lobbying Senrices FROM: REFERENCES: Doi Id Ii. Warshaw City Manager ENCLOSURES RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission accept the Evaluation Committee's rankings of proposers for RFQ 97-98-116 State Lobbying Services: 1. Joint Venture: Ronald L. Book, P.A., The Honorable Mike Abrams, Pamela Burch Fort of The Commerce Group, and Rosario Kennedy of Rosario Kennedy & Associates 2. Joint Venture: Shutts &. Bowen, Public Private Partnership and Cruz & Associates 3. Joht Venture: Miami Legislative Consultants (Holtzman, Krinzman & Equels, , The Honorable Luis C. Morse, Fausto Gomez of Gomez & Barker and Bob Levy of Robert M. Levy & Associates) BACKGROUND: On September 8, 1998, the City Commission approved the issuance of a Request For Qualifications ("RFQ") to solicit for State Lobbying Services. Six proposals were received on November 13, 1998. Having reviewed the proposals submitted and participated in presentations and interviews, an evaluation committee of five individuals recommended the aforementioned firms in rank order. DHWj'NEW 98-1233 CITY MANAGER MRC=ax:3)54161910 Dec 17 'ao 11:06 F.03)"05 B. pw saws Vice President Public Affairs December 16,1998 Donald 11. Warshaw City Manager 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida 33133 Dear Mr. Warshaw: After having reviewed the proposals of each proposer and participated in presentations and interviews, I Wn pleased to submit io you the following rankings on behalf of the Evaluation Committee for the Request for Qualifications to solicit State Lobbying Services. 1. Joint venture: Ronald L. Book, RA., The Honorable Mike Abrams, Pwnela Burch Fort and Rosario Kennedy 2. Joint Vcnturo: Shutls &)Bowen, Public Private Partnership and Cnnrt & Associates f 3. Joint Venture: Mixinkegiislative Consultants (Holtzman, ltri=tat & Equolc, The Honorable Luis C. Morse, Fausto Gomez and Robert M. Lcvy & Associates) It is my belief — and the belief of the CAammittee — d= any one of these farms could provide excellent services to the City of Miami during 1999 Lcfislative Session and thrtnocaut the year. Please express my thanks to each member of the Evaluation Con miittcc for a thorough review of each X Q, and for as excellent afternoon of inWvicws, Sincerely, R. R 8iode Chairperson State Lobbying Services Evaluation Committee prdw 31", Inc. 38OD NW 82Avenue Miami, FlorWo 33105-MM tat 305 5W 493 Fax 9Gb BOG 46470 Nome Fax 305 235 3455 98 -1233 1.1. t'r mp'c cax.3D5415'_910 Dec 17 '4 11 :C7 F., 114/05 EVALUATION CO NUWTTEE N1E111BERS RFQ 98-99-017 STATE LOBBYING SL4 RN ICES Christina Abrams, Director Dept. of Conferences, Conventions & Public Facilities Dena Bianchino, Assistant City Manager Planning and Development Mann, Louise Tighe Sr. Vice President Governmental / Regional Affairs Cheater Miami Chamber of Commerce Marva L. Wiley Special Assistant to the City Manager R. Ray Goode Vice President, Public Affairs Ryder System, Inc. low 8-1%33 FiJ REQ NO. 98-99-017 TABULATION BY THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE FOR STATE LOBBYING SERVICES TOTAL SCORES RANKING PROPOSERS `3 Nabors, Giblin 6 Nickerson 315 S. Calhoun St., Ste. 800 3i5 Tallahassee, Fla. 32301 5 Non -Local Joint Ventvre?f== �; Ronald L. Book, P.A., et al " ` 490 # 1 2999 N.E. 191 Street, P.H. #B Ave ntura, Fla. 331go E Dade County z, 3, Greenberg Traurlg 1221 8rickel Avenue 402 _ Mtaml, Fla. 33131 3 -� 4 Local ; Ruden, McClosky, SmNb, SchUStar �rs.t Russell, P.A. 701 Brlckefl Ave., Ste. 1 g00 297 g Miami, Fla. 33131 - Local Joint Venture Shuns & Bowen LLP, et al 215 South Monroe St_, Ste. 804 434 .k 02 Tallahassee, Fla. 32301#i zi f3;. ' Joird Venture F Hokzrnan. Krinzman, Equals & Furia, el al 2601 Bayshme, Dr., Ste. 600 432 E # 3 Merril, Fla_ 33133 Local r APPROVED BY: Judy S. Carter Chief Procurement Officer DATE: APPROVED BY: Director ! Designee DATE: CITY OF MIAMI OFFICE OF THE CIT1 ERK BID SECURITY LIST BIDITEM: STATE LOBBYING SERVICES BID NO.: DATE BID(S) OPENED: RFQ!,,98,-�99-017 NOVEMBER 13, 1998 TIME 10:00 a.m. BIDDER Holm S.N. SONNY HOLTZMAN, Esq. HOLTZMAN, KRINZMAN E UELS & FURIA. 1 Box NABORO, GIBLIN & NICKERSON. P.A. 1 Box GREENBERG TRAURING 1 Box RONALD L. BOOK, P.A. 7 Envelopes SHUTTS & BOWEN 7 Books RUDEN, MCGLOSKY, SMITH, SCHUSTER & 7 gooks received Person receiving bid( PURCHASING (City Department) SIGNEDZ"'�,4� envelopes 4 Books 3 Boxes on (Date) on behalf of puty City Clerk SENT BY :CITY OF M I ail l :11-13-98 : 9 : 212 M : PROCUREMENT Wi11T. - City Of Miami ' 1q Request for Qualifications o�- RFQ `0. IF `' - Purchasing Department ' Judy S. Carter, Director Miami Riverside Center 444 SW 2"J Avenue, 6" Floor Miami, Florida 33130 Web Site Address: http:llci.miami.fl.usl Proposal Data RFQ Number: 98-99-017 Commodity Code: 961 -51 Commodity Title: STATE LOBBY LNG SERVICES Type of Purchase: One Year with OTR for Additional One (1) year periods M/WBE Set -Aside: NIA Sr: Buyer: Pamela E. Burns Buyer Phone: 305-416-1905 Fax: 305-416-1925 E-Mail Address: Issue Date: Pre -Proposal Conference: purchase@ci.miami.fl.us October 23, 1999 NIA Proposal Submission Deadline Day/Date: Friday, November 13,1998 Time: 10:00 A.M. Location/Mail Address: Office of the City Clerk City Hall ' 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133-5504 Directions: FROM THE NORTH: 1-95 SOUTH UNTIL IT TURNS INTO USI. USI SOUTH TO 27TH AVE.. TURN LEFr. PROCEED SOUTH TO SO. BAYSHORE DR. (3RD TRAFFIC LIGHT), TURN LEFT, I BLOCK TURN RIGHT ON PAN AMERICAN DR. CITY HALL IS AT THE END OF PAN AMERICAN DR. PARKING IS ON RIGHT, FROM THE SOUTH: USI NORTH TO 27TH AVENUE, TURN RIGHT, PROCEED SOUTH TO SO. BAYSHORE DR. (3RD TRAFFIC LIGHT), TURN LEFt, I BLOCK TURN RIGHT ON PAN AMERICAN DR_ CITY HALL IS AT THE END OF PAN AMERICAN DR. PARKING 1S ON RIGHT, RFO Content Sections 1.0 Introduction to Request for Qualifications 2.0 Specitications/Scope of Work describing what is needed 3.0 General Terms and Conditions that are general in scope 4.0 Contractual Terms and Conditions related to Proposed Contract 5.0 Instructions for Submitting Proposal and Evaluation Criteria for this RFQ 6.0 Response forms and Check List to be completed, signed and submitted with Proposal Seated written Proposals mulct be received by the City of Miami, City Clerk's Office, no later than the date, time and at the location indicated above for the Proposal Submission. Submittal of Response by fax is not acceptable. Seven 7 co ies of your Proposal and response forms must be returned to the City or your Proposal may be disqualified. NOTE: This RFQ does not constitute an order for the goods or services specified. The number of copies requested in this RFQ together with completed Response Forms must be returned. SENT BY:CITY OF MIAMI :11-13-98 : 9 : 22 M PROCI-REMENT `"0)1T. — = 1 CITY OF MIAMI PURCHASING DEPARTMENT 444 SW 2N"' AVENUE, 6"" FLOOR MIAMI, FLORIDA 33130 PHONE: (305) 416-1900 FAX: (305) 416-1925 E-MAIL ADDRESS: purchase a ci.miami.fl.us/ WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://ci.miami.fl.us/ -.. FACSIMILE TRANSMITTAL SHEET TO: FROM: ka COMPANY: DATE: FAX NUMBER: N OF PAGES INCLUDING FAX COVER: RE: ❑ URGENT ❑ PLEASE REVIEW & REPLY, ❑ YOUR INFORMATION ❑ PLEASE COM IENT NOTES /COMMENTS: SENT BY :CITY OF M I M I :11-13-98 : 9 : 23 M PROCUREMENT \IGMT. - Cin, cf Afian:i, Horida Slate Lobhving Services RFQ 98-99-01 C.Q. RFQ Response Forms CHECK LIST This checklist is provided to help you conform with all form/document requirements stipulated in this RFQ. Submitted With Proposal 6.1 RFQ Information Form This form mast be completed, signed, and returned with Proposal. YES 6.2 Insurance Requirements Acknowledgment of receipt of information on the insurance YES requirements for this RFQ. (.Must be signed). 6.3 Proposer Background Information This form must be completed in its entirety to verify the capability of YES Proposer to perform the services specified in the RFQ, 6.4 Minority/Women Business Affairs Registration Affidavit, if applicable - Must be completed only if one or more of the owners YES in t e business enterprise is at least S 1 % owned by a Black, Hispanic or female. 6.5 Minority Status Information Sheet To be completed, if applicable. 6.6 Affirmative Action Policy for Equal Employment Opportunity (Sample) 6.7 Primary Office Location Affidavit, if applicable 6.8 Debarment and Suspension Certificate (Must be signed). 6.9 Proposer ([vendor) Application (if applicable) All prospective Proposers shall complete a Vendor application for the commodities/services the Proposer can regularly supply to the City. Should a prospective Proposer not he currently listed on the City's Proposer/bidder's list, a Vendor application will be enclosed with the lll�Q package. Proposers who have already submitted an application and secured a vendor number from the City are not required to submit a new Vendor application. YES YES YES YES YES 23 SENT BY :CITY OF M I AM I :11-1 G-9B : 9 : 24 M : PROCLIZEi1E\T NIGHT. : = 1 City of bfiami, Florida State Lobb'Wtre Services Rf"p 98-99.(?1' 6.10 Occupational License All Responses shall be accompanied by a copy of current license(s), YES as required. 6.11 M/WBE Certification, if applicable YES 6.12 Conflict of Interest, if applicable YES 6.13 Proposal Response A complete and thorough Proposal, with requested documentation, YES addressing as a minimum each and every one of the City's requirements as denoted in Section 5.1.1 Submission Requirements, 6.14 Statement of Compliance with Ordinance No. 10032 (First Source Hiring Agreement), completed and signed. YES 24 $ENT BY :CITY OF M I M I :11-13-98 : 9: 24 All : PROCUREMENT NIGHT . - Ciry of:9liami. Florida Stare LobhyingsNr rri R110 9R-99 01 6.1. RFQ Information Form Mailing Date: October �3, 1998� Buyer: Pamela E. Burns RFQ No.: 98-99-017 Telephoner 305-416-1905 Responses must be received by: Friday, November 13,1998 at 10:00 A.M. at the office of the City Clerk, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida 33131-5504 TERM CONTRACT FOR. STATE LOBBYING SERVICES COMMODITY NO.# 961-51 I certify that any and all information contained in this Proposal is true; and I further certify that this Proposal is made without prior understanding, agreement, or connection with any corporation, firm, or person submitting a Proposal for the same materials, supplies, equipment, or services, and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud. I agree to abide by all terns and conditions of the REQ, and certify that I am authorised to sign for the Proposer. Please print the following and sign your name: Proposer's Name: Contact Name: Title: "Telephone: Principal Business Address: Mailing Address: Authorized Signature: Fax: 25 SENT BY :CITY OF M I M I .11-13-98 : 9 : 25 M PROCUREMENT NIGHT. - City of,Viami, Plorida State Lohhy+ng Serviees R1.Q 98-99-w 6.2. Indemnification and Insurance INDEMNIFICATION Successful Proposer(s) shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City and its officials, employees and agents (collectively referred to as "indemnities") and each of them from and against all loss, cost, penalties, fines, damages, claims, expenses (including attorney's fees) or liabilities (collectively referred to as "Liabilities") by reason of any injury to or death of any person or damage to or destruction or Ioss of any property arising out of, resulting from, or in connection with the performance or non-performance of the services contemplated by the Contract which is or is alleged to he directly or indirectly caused, in whole or in part, by any act, omission, default or negligence (whether active or passive) of Successful Proposer(s) or its employees or agents, (collectively referred to as "Consultant Team"), regardless of whether it is, or is alleged to he, caused in whole or part (whether joint, concurrent, or contributing) by any act, omission, default or negligence (whether active or passive) of the Indemnities, or any of them or (ii) the failure of Successful Proposer(s) to comply with any of the provisions in the Contract or the failure of Successful Proposer(s) to conform to statutes, ordinances or other regulations or requirements of any governmental authority, state or state, in connection with the performance of the Contract. Proposer expressly agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnities, or any of them, from and against all liabilities which may be asserted by an employee or former employee of Proposer, as provided above, for which the Proposer's liability to such employee or former employee would otherwise be limited to payments under state Workers' Compensation or similar laws. Successful Proposer(s) further agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Indemnities from and against (i) any and all Liabilities imposed on account of the violation of any law, ordinance, order, rule, regulation, condition, or requirement, in any way related, directly or indirectly, to Successful Proposer's(s') performance under the Contract, compliance with which is left by the Contract to the Successful Proposer(s), and (ii) any and all claims, and/or suits for labor and materials furnished by the Successful Proposer(s) or utilized in the performance of the Contract or otherwise. Where not specifically prohibited by law, Consultant further specifically agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Indemnities from all claims and suits for any liability, including, but not limited to, injury, death, or damage to any person or property whatsoever, caused by, arising from, incident to, connected with or growing out of the performance or non-performance of the Contract which is, or is alleged to be, caused in part (whether joint, concurrent or contributing) or in whale by any act, omission., default, or negligence (whether active or passive) of the Indemnities. The foregoing indemnity shall also include liability imposed by any doctrine of strict liability. The Successful Proposer(s) shall furnish to the City c/o Department of Purchasing, 444 SW 2"', Avenue, 61h Floor, Miami, Florida 33130, Certificate(s) of Insurance prior to Contract execution which indicate that insurance coverage has been obtained which meets the requirements as outlined below; 26 SENT BY : C 1 TY OF 111 all l :11-13-98 : 0: 26 M ; PROCUREMENT NIGHT. Cite' Qf Uiami, Florida State Lobbying Senic,,s Rt•Q 9.9-99-0; insurance Requirements form (page 2) A. Worker's Compensation Insurance for all employees of the Proposer as required by Florida Statute 440. $. Public Liability Insurance on a comprehensive basis in an amount not less than $1,000.000.00 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage. City must be shown as an additional insured with respect to this coverage. C. Professional Liability Insurance with Minimum Limits of $1,000,000.00 per occurrence. The City shall be named as additional insured. BINDERS ARE UNACCEPTABLE. The insurance coverage required shall include those classifications, as listed in standard liability insurance manuals, which most nearly reflect the operations of the Successful Proposer(s)_ All insurance policies required above shall be issued by companies authorized to do business under the laws of the State of Florida, with the following qualifications: The Company must be rated no less than "A" as to management, and no less than "Class X" as to financial strength, by the latest edition of Best's Key Rating Insurance Guide or acceptance of insurance company which holds a valid Florida Certificate of Authority issued by the State of Florida, Department of Insurance, and are members of the Florida Guarantee Fund. Certificates will indicate no modification or change in insurance shall be made without thirty (30) days written advance notice to the certificate holder. NOTE: CITY RFQ NUMBF,R ANDIOR TITLE OF RFQ MiJST APPEAR ON EACH CEXTIF.ICATE. Compliance with the foregoing requirements shall not relieve: the Successful Proposer(s) of his liability and obligation under this section or under any other section hereof. The Successful Proposer(s) shall be responsible for assuring that the insurance certificates required in coniunetion with this Section remain in force for the duration of the Contractual period; including any and all option terms that may be granted to the Proposer. --If insurance certificates are scheduled to expire during the term of the Contract, the Successful Proposer shall be responsible for submitting new of renewed insurance certificates to the City at a minimum of (10) calendar days in advance of such expiration. --In the event that expired certificates are not replaced with new or renewed certificates which cover the Contractual period, the City may, at its sole discretion: A) Suspend the Contract until such time as the new or renewed certificates are received by the City in the manner prescribed in the RF Q. 27 SENT BY:CITY OF MIAMI Ors of Huai, Florida Insurance Requirements form (pagt 3) 11-13-98 : 9:26AM : PROCL•REME\T MGMT.- Stcue 1,obk ng J'ervice s RFQ 98-99-0 ,, B) Terminate the Contract for cause, without notice and seek re -procurement damages Croni the Successful Proposer(s) in coiliunction with the violation of the terms and conditions of the Contract. The undersigned Proposer acknowledges that (s)he has read the above information and agrees to comply with all the above City requirements. Proposer.: (Company name) Date: Signature: Print Name: FAILURE TU COMPLETE, 5I(:K, AND RETURN' TI[IS FORM MAY DISQUALIFY YOUR RESPONSE b ^ii 28 SENT BY :CITY OF M I AM I :11-1 G- 9B : 9 : 27 M : PROCUREMENT 11GMT . — = 9 City of ;4liami. Florida State Lobbying Scrvievs RP 98-99-01 6.3. Proposer Background Information INSTRUC CONS: This questionnaire is to be included with the Response documents. Do not leave any questions unanswered. When the question does not apply, write the word(s) "None", or "Not Applicable", as appropriate. Please print. COMPANY NAME: COMPANY OFFICERS: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer COMPANY OWNERSHIP: % of ownership % of ownership % of ownership % of ownership LICENSES: 1. County or Municipal Occupational License No. (attach copy with Response) 2. Occupational License Classification 3. Occupational License Expiration Date: 4. Miami -Dade County Certificate of Competency No. (attached copy if requested in RFQ) 5. Social Security or State I.U. No. 29 SENT BY: C I TY OF M I M I :11-13-98 : 9:27 M : PROCUREMENT 11GMT. - City ofAhanti, Florida Stare Lobbvinz .Services RI-Q 98-99.0! - Proposer Backgruund Information -form (page 2) EXPERIENCE: 6, Number of Years your organization has been in business: =11� `1L1 7. Number of Years experience PROPOSER (person, principal of firm, owner) has had in operation of the type required by the specifications of the RFQ: S. Number of Years experience PROPOSER (firm, corporation, proprietorship) has had in operation of the type required by the specifications of the RFQ: 9. >~xperience Record: List references who may be contacted to ascertain information on past and/or present Contracts, work,.jobs, that PROPOSER has performed of a type similar to that required by specifications of the City's RFQ: FIRM NAME/ADDRESS DATE OF JOB DESCRIPTION OF JOB Contact Person: Phone No: FIRM NAMEIADDRESS DATE OF JOB DESCRIPTION OF JOB Contact Person: Phone No: 30 SENT BY ;CITY OF M I aM I :11-13 - 98 : 9 : ? 8 M PROCUREMENT YGMT . - City of Miami, Florida State. Lob6Ying Services Proposer Background Information. form (page 3) k,C> lN-99.01- FIRM NAME/ADDRESS DATE OF JOB DESCRIPTION OF JOB Contact Person: FIRM NAME/ADDRESS Contact Person: Phone No: DATE OF JOB DESCRIPTION OF JOB Phone No: FIRM NAME/ADDRESS DATE OF JOB DESCRIPTION OF JOB Contact Person: Phone No: FAII_(IRE TO G"OMPLETE, SIGN, AND RE, TU&V THIS FORM MAY DISQLIAI IFY YOUR RESPONSE =11 :'(:1 31 =1� _- SENT BY:CITY OF MI MI Pity of bliRmi. Florida :11-13-9 9 ?8�1I PR(?CLREMENT NIGHT. State 1.obbying Service Y 6.4. Minority/Women Business Affairs Registration Affidavit Rho) 96-99-01' Please Check One Box Only [ ] Hispanic [ ] Female [ I Black [ ] Not Applicable if business is not 51% minority/female owned, affidavit does not apply. If not applicable, notarization is tint required. I (We), the undersigned agree to the following conditions: 1) that we have read Section 3.9of the General 'Terms and Conditions, and meet the fifty-one percent (51%) ownership and management requirement for minority/women registration status and will abide by all of the policies and regulations governing the City's Minority and Women lusiness Enterprise Procedures; 2) that if at any time information submitted by the undersigned applicant in his/her Vendor Application should prove to be false, inaccurate, or misleading, applicant's name will be struck from the City's Bidder's list with no further consideration given to this applicant; 3) that the City maintains the right. through award of Contract, to revoke the award, should it be found that false, inaccurate or misleading information or a change in the original infonration have occurred; 4) to notify the City within thirty (30) days of any change in the iron's ownership, control, management or status as an ongoing minority/women business concern as indicated on the Vendor Application, and that the City upon a finding to the contrary, may render a firm's registration with the City null and void and cease to include that firm in its registered list of minority and women - owned businesses; 5) that the City has a right to diligently verify all information submitted by applicant in his/her Vendor Application to monitor the status of the Minority/Women Business Enterprise, once registered; 6) that the City may share a firm's registration information concerning its minority/women status and its capability with other municipal or state agencies for the sole purpose of accessing the firm to their procurement opportunities, unless otherwise specified by the firm in writing. 32 SENT BY :CITY OF M I Ali I :11-13-98 : 9 : 29 M PROCUREIIE\T NIGMT. - City of Afiami, klorrda .Slate LobbyingServices Minority/Wo nen Business Affairs Registration Affidavit (page'-') RI.Q 9S-94.0I I (We) certify under the penalties of perjury that the information contained in any and all application documents submitted to the City of Miami is correct as per Ordinance No. 10062, as amended. Firm Name: (Name, Title & Date) (If signing as a corporate officer, kindly affix corporate seal) (Name, Title & Date) This application must be signed by at least one general partner of a partnership or the proprietor of a sole proprietorship or all partners of a joint venture. NOTARIZATION COUNTY, 5S Cowry OF MIAMI-DADE Date: ^ __ That: _ personally appeared before me and acknowledged the foregoing instrument as his/her act and deed. That he/she has produced ^ as identification. NOTARY KJBLIC: My Commission Expires: _ FAILURE TO COMPLETE, SIGN, AND RETURN THLS FORMMAYDIS2UALIFY YOUR RESPONSE 33 SENT BY :CITY OF M I M I :11-13-98 : 9 : 3U M : PROCUREMENT MGMT. City tJAlitimr, Florida Slate Lobbying Services 6.5. Minority Status Information Sheet MINORITY CLASSIFWATION AND PARTICIPATION RP 98-99-01 Please check one box only and complete any and all sections applicable to the Proposer"s Team. l . Indicate Muiority/Women classification of Business Enterprise (PROPOSER): [ J B= BLACK [ ] 14=IIISPANIC [ J F=FEMALL? [ J NM NUN -MINORITY 2. If ONE OF THE FOLLOWING, give details of Minority/Women Participation within firm(s). or as it may apply to this RFQ, if awarded. indicate Minority/Women C"lassilication of each company: A. JOIN'I' VENT1IRE, Provide information regarding Minority/Women Firms participating and the extent of participation. Firm Name Business Address M/WBE Designation B. Proposer if applicable: Provide information regarding Minority/Women firms participating and the extent of participation. Firm Name Business Address M/WBF Designation C. Provide information regarding Minority/Women firms participating and the extent of participation Firm Name Business Address M/WBE Designation FAILURE TO COMPLETE, SIGN, AND RETURN THIS FORM MAY DISQUALIFY YOUR RESPONSE. 34 SENT BY:CITY OF 11 I M I :11-13-98 ; 9:30 all PROCUREMENT MGMT. :�17 ,l City ujMiami. Florida State Luhbying Ser ices RFC! 08-9�)-01 6.6. Sample Affirmative Action Policy For Equal Employment Opportunity AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - POLICY STATEMENT 1t is the policy of (Company Name) to base its hiring and promotions on merit, qualifications and competency and that its personnel practices will not be influenced by an applicant's or employees race, color, place of birth, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, veteran and handicapped status. One of the management duties of all principals at (Company Name) is to ensure that the following personnel practices are being satisfied: Take every necessary affirmative action to attract and retain qualified employees, regardless of race, color, place of birth, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, veteran and handicapped status. Z. Maintain equitable principles in the recruitment, hiring, training, compensation and promotion of employees. 3. Monitor and review personnel practices to guarantee that equal opportunities are being provided to all employees, regardless of race, color, place of birth, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, veteran and handicapped status. (Company Name) is committed to take affirmative action and aggressively pursue activities that will serve to enable all employees and applicants opportunities available throughout this orgwiiration. Clearly, the above actions cannot be accomplished as a secondary duty for any individual, despite the full support of management. And so, to monitor our efforts, (Company Name) has assigned one of its principals as the Affirmative Action Director to monitor all activities of this program. Employees may contact (Name of assigned principal) at (telephone number) regarding this Affirmative Action Policy. DATE: (SIGN ATURE/T1TLE): _ FAILURE TO COMPLETE, SIGN, AND RETURN THIS FORM MAY DISQUALIFY YOUR RESPONSE. 35 SENT SY :CITY OF M I all I Uiq gf.lhami, Florida 11-13-98 : 9:31AM : PROCUREMENT MGMT.-- Aire Luhhvtn,� .SN�� ices 6.7. Primary Office Location Affidavit RI Q 98-99.0; - Pleasr type or print elcarly. This Affidavit must be completed in full, signed and notarized only if your primary office is located within th_e L(irporktt limits of the City of Miami. _ Legal Name of Firm: Entity Type: (shack one box only) [] Partnership [] Sole Proprietorship [] Corporation Corporation Doc. No: Occupational License No: Date Established - Date of Issuance: Frin� lee t c'tttiari al. establishment of the bidder/Pr+ sex ririct PRESENT Street Address: City: State: liow long at this location: PREVIOUS Street Address: City: State: How tong at this location: 36 SENT BY :CITY OF M I ail I t:'ity of A icimi, Florida .11-13-98 9 ; 31 M : PROCUREMENT NIGHT. - State Lc-)bbviJ-ig Sen'lec's Primary office Location Affidavit (pace 2) RrQ 98-99-617. I (we) ccrlify, under penalty of perjury, that the primary office location ofour tirrn ills not been established with the sole purpose uCobtairtinE the advRntagc granicd buria fide local Proposers by this section. Authorized Signature Print Nuntc (Corporate Seal) rice Authorized Signature Print Name ! itl e (Must he signed by thu cng)orate -secretary ora Corporation or one general partner of a punricrship or the proprietor of a sole proprieuirship or all partners of u joint venture,) STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY OF MIAMI-MADE Sub,mribcd and Sworn before me that this is a true statement this day of _ Notary Public, State ofFlorida My Commission expires II Perionally known to the, or IJ Produced identification: 199!_ (Seal) Printed name of Notary Public Please submit with your Proposal topics of Occupational License, professional and/or trade License to verify local status. The City of Miami also reserves the right to request a copy of the corporate charier, corporate income tax riling return and any other doctiments(s) to verify the location of the ftrniN primary office. FAILURE TO COMPLETE, SIGN, AND RETURN THIS FORM MAYDISQUALIFY YOUR RESPONSC 37 SENT BY:CITY OF M I AM I :11-13-98 : 9: 3? M : PROCUREMENT MG11T . City of Miami, Florida State Lobbying Services f2F77 9�-14-01' 6.8. Debarment And Suspension CITY OF MIAMI CODE SEC. 98-56.4 (a) Authority and requirement to debar and suspend: After reasonable notice to an actual or prospective Contraetuiil party, and after reasonable opportunity to such party to be heard, the City Manager, after consultation with the Chief Procurement Officer and the City Attorney, shall have the authority to debar a Contractual party for the causes listed below from consideration for award of city Contracts. 'The debarment shall be for a period of not fewer than three (3) years. 1'he City Manager shall also have the authority to suspend a Contractor from consideration for award of city Contracts if there is probable cause for debarment. Pending the debarment determination, the authority to debar and suspend Contractors shall be exercised in accordance with regulations which shall be issued by the Chief Procurement Officer after approval by the City Manager, the City Attorney and the City Commission. (b) Causes for debarment or suspension include the lbllowinf;: 1. Conviction for commission of a criminal offense incident to obtaining or attempting to obtain a public or private Contract or subContract or incident to the performance of such Contract or subcontract; 2. Conviction under state or state statutes of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, receiving stolen property, or any other offense indicating a lack of business integrity or business honesty; 3. Conviction under state or state antitrust statutes arising out of the submission of hills or Proposals; 4. Violation of Contract provisions, which is regarded by the Chief Procurement Officer to be indicative of nonresponsibility. Such violation may include failure without good cause to perforn-i in accordance with the terms and conditions of a Contract or to perform within the time limits provided in a Contract, provided that failure to perform caused by acts beyond the control of a party shall not be considered a basis for debarment or suspension; 5. Debarment or suspension of the Contractual party by any state, state or other governmental entity; G. False certification pursuant to paragraph (c) below; or 38 SENT BY :CITY OF M I M I :11- l 3-98 : 9 : 33 M PROCUREMENT XIGMT . (:ih, of Miami, Florida Sia1e Lobbying Services RFQ 98-99-01 " 7. Any other causejudged by the City Manager to be so serious and compelling as to affect the responsibility of the Contractual party performing city Contracts. (c) Certification: All Contracts for goods and services, sales, and leases by the City shall contain a certification that neither the Contractual party nor any of its principal owners or personnel have been convicted of any of the violations set forth above or debarred or suspended as set forth in paragraph (b) (5). The undersigned hereby certifies that neither the Contractual party not any of its principal owners, or personnel have been convicted of any of the violations set forth above, or debarred or suspended as set forth in paragraph (b) (5). Company name: Signature: Date: FAlLU1RE TO COMPLETE, SIGN, ANT) RETURN THIS FORM MAY DISQUALIFY YOUR RESPONSE. 39 SENT BY :CITY OF M I AM I :11-13-98 : 9 : 33AM PROCUREMENT VGMT, - City of Miami, Florida State Lobb.ving Services RhQ 9's-99_()1- 6.9 STATEMENT UP COMPLIANCE WITH ORDINANCE NO.10032 Proposer certifies that (s)he has read and understood the provisions of City of Miami Ordinance No. 10032 (Section 18-105 of the City Code) pertaining to the implementation of a "First Source Hiring Agreement." Proposer will complete and submit the following questions as part of the RFQ Proposal. Violations of this Ordinance may be considered cause for annulment of a Contract between the Successful Proposer(s) and the City of Miami. A. Do you expect to create new positions in your company in the event your company was awarded a Contract by the City? _ Yes or _ No B, In the event you answer to Question "A"— is yes, how many new positions would you create to perform this work? C. Please list below the title, rate of pay, summary of duties, number of positions, and expected length of duration of all new positions which might be created as a result of this award of a Contract. RATE OF PAY # of LENGTH OR POSITION/TITLE I) 2)^ — 3) _ 4) 5) (Use additional sheets if necessary) PROPOSER NAME: SIGNATUREtrITLE: DATE: POSITIONS DURA FAILURE TO COMPLETE, SIGN, AND RETURN THIS FORM MAY DISQUALIFY PROPOSAL. 40 -CITY MR4HGEF.. MP--' .4' n s' Fax: 3054161=111j MIAMI DAILY BUSINESS REVIEW Pc41 enec Daily e.xcop: Saturday. Sunday and Legal r,o:ioays Miarmi, Cade County, Florida. STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF DADS: Before the unoerslgned authority personally appeared Octelma V. Ferbeyre, Who on oath says that she IS the Supervisor, Legal Notices of the Mlaml Oally BUSineSs Review f(k!a Miami Review, a dally (except Saturday, Sunday and Legal KoRdays) newspaper, published at Miami in bode County, Florida,, that the attached copy of advertlsement, Doing a Legal Advertisement of Notice in the matter of CITY OF MIAMI RFQ NO. 98-99-017 NOVEMBER 1.3 , 1998 In the..................court,XXXXX -----.........................................._ wea pubiisdpC In saio�T,rpaper in the Issues of Afflant further says that the sold Miami Daily Business Review Is a newspaper published at Miami in said bode County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Made County, Florida, each day (except 3MUrday, Sunday and Legal Holidays) and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office In Miami In said Dade County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of.advertisemeft. and offient further says that She has nafther paid n promised any peroo r corporation any discou , rebate, commissio and f the purpose of secu ' g -hi o ublicatt n fn the said news per. 2 SwptritQ and ju?oribed before me troll .......day of .... ........................................................ A.D.19...... (SEAL) OCteima V- Ferbeyre personally known to me. i CITY OF MIAMI PUBLIC NOTICE Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Miami City, Clark at office located at City Hall, 3500 pan American Drive, Miami, Fla. 33133 for the following: f pFq No. 98.99-017: The City of Miami ('City') is seeking Proposals irpm a qualified person, firm, or organization to provide State Lobbying SaNloas in behalf of. e the City. i Soamii$16DATE;` Friday, November 13th, 1998 by 10:00 a.m.' This Request foi Qualificafions,(RFO) ls'availabie.upon request at 1-"the Gity of Miami, Purchasing Department, 444 S.W: 2 Avenue, Sixth :F16or. ;Miami, Florida 33130. The telephone ntim4ei•:is (305)-418-1905 �Ynr.'j305) 418-1900. ;.0 - ` �P,pY PG OFFICIAL NOTARY SEAL ,0............ ;r- CHERYL N MARMEN X CtbN 189iglt Nuu pelt CC545384 'rF CL4Q MY CONfiKwow EXPIRES OF fta APR. 12.2060 IT'`r` MRNRIGER MRC Date: Name: Organization: From: Message: F 'ia5�11t_,1-+1C, a 0FA CNO— r l v+ FAX TRANSMITTAL C C VER SHEET DONALD Be WARSHAW City Manager City of Miami (305) 416-1025 (OMce) - (305) 400-500 (Fax) 444 S. W. Second Avenue,10t` Floor Miami, Florida 33130 Contact #.- �/6' 10'3 3 Total number of pages including this one; Please call our office at (305) 416-1025 if there are ;Lnp problems with this transmission or any questions about documentation. Udded laµOLn Z. 1!9{