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Resolution: R-04-0180
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 04-00238 Final Action Date: 3/25/2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE
THE FINDINGS OF THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE, PURSUANT TO REQUEST
FOR QUALIFICATIONS ("RFQ") NO. 02-03-140, THAT THE FIRM MOST
QUALIFIED TO PROVIDE STATE LOBBYING SERVICES FOR THE OFFICE OF
THE CITY MANAGER IS RONALD L. BOOK, P.A., ET AL; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH RONALD L.
BOOK, P.A., ET AL, IN AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $440,000, FOR
SERVICES PLUS $15,000 FOR EXPENSES, FORA ONE-YEAR PERIOD, WITH
THE OPTION TO EXTEND FOR FOUR ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR PERIODS;
ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT CODE NO. 001000.920216.6.270.
WHEREAS, Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") No. 02-03-140 was issued to secure State
Lobbying Services, on a contract basis, for the Office of the City of Miami Manager ("City
Manager"), and two (2) Proposals were received and evaluated by an Evaluation Committee
("Committee"); and
WHEREAS, the Committee met and recommended that the City negotiate and execute a
Professional Services Agreement ("Agreement") with the top -ranked firm, Ronald L. Book, P.A., et
al, for a one-year period, with the option to extend for four additional one-year periods; and
WHEREAS, funds are available in an annual amount not to exceed $440,000, for services plus
$15,000 for the approved expenses from Account Code No. 001000.920216.6.270;
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 City Manager's recommendation to approve the findings of the Evaluation
Committee that the most qualified firm to provide State Lobbying Services for Office of the City
Manager is Ronald L. Book, P.A., et al, is accepted.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized{1} to negotiate and execute an Agreement, in
substantially the attached form, with Ronald L. Book, P.A., et al, for a one-year period, with the
option to extend for four additional one-year periods, in an annual amount not to exceed
$440,000, for services plus $15,000 for expenses, with funds allocated from Account Code No.
001000.920216.6.270.
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Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor.{2}
Footnotes:
{1} The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be
imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City
Charter and Code provisions.
{2} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar
days from the date is was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall
become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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