TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Samuel A. May, City Manager
DATE: October 4, 2017
Title
LETTERS OF INTEREST (L.O.I. 2017-023) RECEIVED FOR PROFESSIONAL LOBBYING SERVICES.
BACKGROUND: L.O.I. 2017-023 was issued August 31, 2017 for professional lobbying services. Submissions were due to the City on September 25, 2017. In total, sixteen packages were distributed to interested parties and three submissions were received. A staff review committee reviewed these submissions to determine compliance with qualifications and ranked firms in accordance with the scope of work. The staff review committee ranked the firms as follows:
1. Ronald L. Book, P.A.
2. Capital Hills Consultants
3. Colodny Fass
All three firms were invited to make a presentation to the City Commission for their consideration.
RECOMMENDATION: For City Commission review, discussion and selection.
FISCAL IMPACT: The FY 2018 budget for professional lobbyist services is $40,000. Account # 001-0710-519.34-46.
CONTACT PERSON: Spencer Shambray, Purchasing Manager
Adam Reichbach, Assistant to the City Manager