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INTER -OFFICE NIENIORANDUNNI
TO: Arthur NohegaV
City Manager
FFi{JK0: Annie Perez, CPPO
Director, Procurement
DATE: November 25.2O20 FILE:
SUBJECT: Award Recommendation for
Multiple Contracts to Establish the State
Lobbying Services Pool
REFERENCES: QFU1243303
ENCLOSURES: Qualification Review/Score
Sheets
Based on the findings below, the Procurement Department ("Procurement") hereby recommends
approval for the award of several contracts to establish a State Lobbying Services Pool ("Pool") for the
City ofMiami (^City^).pursuant toRF{212433U3. The award ofthese contracts will establish epool Vf
pre -qualified firms to provide state lobbying services, on an as needed basin, in accordance with the
needs ofthe Office ofthe City Manager.
Once the Pnn| is eotob|ished, as the need ohsos. the Chv, will select ofirm from the Pool for each
transaction on the basis of their qualifications for the particular transaction. Establishment of pre -
qualified pool provides the City with an expedited selection Vffirm(s) with the requisite expertise to
provide state lobbying services for the City.
On September 25, 2020, Procurement issued RFQ 1243393 under full and open competition, to obtain
proposals from experienced and qualified firms for the provision ofstate lobbying services. OnApril 3O.
2020. eleven (11) proposals were received in response to the Solicitation; all were deemed to be
responsive.
The Review Team has completed the review and evaluation of the propnsa|s, following the guidelines
published inthe RFC>.
The evaluation criteria were given respective weights fora maximum of one hundred (100) points per
Team member. The final scores are listed below in order of ranking.
Avvandew
Composite Score
1
Becker &Po|iakoff.P.A.
299
2
Capital City Consulting,
LLC.
297
3
Ronald LBook, P.A.
297
4
Ballard Partners, Inc.
296
5
Corcoran and Aunnciahao.
Inc. d/b/a Corcoran
Partners
296
5
Johnston & Stewart
Government Strategies,
LL{}
290
7
Pittman Law Group, P.L.
298
8
Legis Group LLC
293
8
Rubin. Turnbull &
Associates, Inc.
292
10
Converge Government
Affairs of Florida, Inc.
291
11
Sun City Stnahagies, LLC
273
The Review Team determined that all eleven (11) Proposers possessed the necessary qualifications
and relevant experience to perform state lobbying services on behalf ofthe City, pursuant to Section
27 of the Solicitation and will be offered participation in the Pool. Upon selection into the Poo[ the City
reserves the right through the City Manager ordesignee, to assign work on individual projects to any
pre -qualified finn, as may be deemed in the Cih/'n nn|e and best interest. Proposers will be offered the
Pool contract for signaturn, in accordance with the method of award specified within the Solicitation.
Due diligence was oonduoted, including verifying corporate status. There were no adverse findings
related hoany nfthe Proposers' responsibility.
Vendors Recommended for Inclusion inthe Pool:
The Review Team recommended the following proposers be considered for participation in the Pool:
1. Becker &Po|ialkoff P.A.
2. Capital City Consulting, L.L.C.
3. Ronald L. Book' P.A.
4. Ballard Partners, Inc.
5. Corcoran and Associates, Inc. d/b/aCorcoran Partners
0. Johnston & Stewart Government Strategies, LLC
7. Pittman Law Group, P.L
8. LegisGroup LLC
Q. Rubin. Turnbull & Associates, Inc.
10. Converge Government Affairs of Florida, Inc.
1 1 . Sun City Strategies, LLC
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City does not guarantee the number nfwork esoignmentn, if any,
issued during the contract period, or the number of work assignments in which an individual member of
the Pool will participate.
Consequently, approval of this recommendation to award is requested. Your signature below
will indicate approval of this recommendation.
Approved:
eBal(City r
co: Fernando Casamaynr, Assistant City ManaQer/ChiefFinancia| Officer
Yodissa A. Ca|deron, CPPB, Assistant Director, Procurement