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A Resolution accepting the recommendation of the Chief Procurement Officer to award the Legislative Consulting Services contract to Southern Strategy Group of Miami, LLC, with Ronald L. Book, P.A., the top-ranked proposer, in an estimated annual amount of $72,000, not to exceed the budgeted available funds, for a period of two (2) years with options to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year periods exercisable at the option of the City Manager, pursuant to Section 2-828 of the Procurement Code entitled “Contract Award” and Request for Proposals (RFP) 2017.05.PK; should negotiations fail with the top-ranked proposer, negotiations shall commence with the next ranked proposer until an agreement and contract amount acceptable to the City has been reached.
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The purpose of the RFP was to solicit proposals for Legislative Consulting Services from qualified, experienced, and licensed firms or individuals specializing in one or more of the following areas: State, Federal and Regional Legislative Lobbyist Services, in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in the RFP. In order to secure a full range of representation and foster the best possible relationships with all three levels of government, the City encouraged Proposers to submit only for their areas of expertise. These services include representing and advocating for the City's positions on issues considered by Miami-Dade County, County organizations, the State Legislature and their committees, administrative agencies, and the Federal Government. The maximum amount of resources were to be allocated to lobbying services at the state-level, not to exceed $60,000 annually, and the combined annual total engagement was capped at $85,000.
On May 24, 2017, the Procurement Division of Finance formally advertised, issued, and distributed Legislative Consulting Services RFP 2017.05.PK. On June 2, 2017, a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference was held with six (6) prospective proposers in attenda...
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