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FILE ID: 0 [ — Q 6
Date: 1 / 10/2007
Commission Meeting Date: 2/8/2007
Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance
Subject: State Lobbying Services
Purpose of Item:
Requesting Department: City Manager's Office
District Impacted: None
Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item ❑ Other
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission accept the recommendation of the City
Manager approving the findings of the evaluation committee pursuant to Request for Qualification
No. 5010, qualifying the lobbying firms: Corcoran & Associates; Dutko Poole Mc Kinley; Tew
Cardenas, LLP; Akerman Senterfitt; Barreto Cunningham May; Ronald L. Book; PLG; Smith &
Ballared; Gomez Barker Associates, Inc.; Prieguez & Weens, LLC., authorizing the City Manager to
negotiate and execute agreements, on an as needed basis with any of the above listed firms qualified
under the categories of expertise as specified on Attachment A, depending on the specific lobbying
needs of the City for a base term of one (1) year with the option to renew for five (5) additional one
(1) year periods at an annual amount not to exceed $500,000,00; allocating funds from various
sources, subject to budgetary approved at time of need.
Background Information:
State Lobbying Services is needed to represent the City's various interests before the Legislative and
Executive branches of the State Government, with the purpose, at a minimum , of identifying funding
sources and influencing the development of legislation that will improve the quality of life for those
who live, work and visit the City. On November 9, 2006, the Purchasing Department issued Request
for Qualification No. 5010. Proposals were due and received by the City Clerk on November 29,
2006 at 2:00 p.m. Ten (10) proposals were received. An Evaluation Committee created by the City
Manager reviewed and evaluated the Proposals and qualified each of the firms for each of the
categories as specified on Attachment A. The City reserves the right at any time during the term of the
Contract and at its sole discretion, to allow the addition of other qualified lobbying firms or categories
to be added to the Contract to meet the needs of the City.
Budget Impact Analysis
NO Is this item related to revenue?
YES Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
General Account No: 001000.920216.6.270
Special Revenue Account No:
CIP Project No:
Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost:
Maintenance Cost:
Total Fiscal Impact:
Final Approvals
(SIGN AND DATE)
CIP Budget
If using or receiving capital funds
Grants Risk Management
Purchasing ' Dept. Director
Chief / \ I ' �City Manager
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