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Joe Arriola
Chief Administrator/City Manager
Ignacio Ortiz -Petit, Chair
Evaluation Committeeccil
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March 3, 2006 FILE :
Recommendation of Evaluation
Committee for RFQ 04-05-125R:
Federal Lobbying Services
As Chairperson of the Evaluation Committee ("Committee") for the above services for the City of
Miami, it is my responsibility to offer the findings and recommendation of the Committee.
The City issued RFQ 04-05-125R for the provision of Federal Lobbying Services, and thirteen (13)
Proposals were received. One (1) proposal (MWW Group) was deemed non -responsive by the
Purchasing Department and supported by the Evaluation Committee. The Evaluation Committee
("Committee"), appointed by the City Manager, was comprised of the following individuals:
1. Otto Boudet-Murias, Chief of Planning & Economic Development
2. Jose Mallea, Mayor's Chief of Staff
3. Ignacio Ortiz -Petit, Sr. Assistant to the City Manager, Director of Government
Relations (Chair)
The Committee discussed the qualifications of the twelve (12) responsive and responsible proposals,
and evaluated each pursuant to the City's RFQ. Following discussion and deliberation, the
Committee recommends the following proponents be qualified for each of the categories as specified
on the attached list:
1. Collins & Company
2. Alcalde & Fay
3. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer Feld
4. Baker, Donelson, Bearman,
Caldwell & Berkowitz
5. Patton Boggs LLP
6. Akerman Senterfitt
7. Dutko Poole McKinley
8. Van Scoyoc Associates
9. Tew Cardenas LLP
10. Russ -Reid Co.
11. Federal Legislative Associates
12. Blank Rome LLP
Negotiations and execution of an agreement(s) will be conducted, upon approval by the City
Commission, on an as needed basis with any of the firms qualified under the categories of expertise
depending on the specific lobbying needs of the City.
Your signature below represen your -approval of
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Approved by:
Joe Arriola
hief Administrator/City Manager
e Committee's recommendation.
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