RFP 26-01-01 PROFESSIONAL LOBBYING SERVICES

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10 RFP 26-01-01 PROFESSIONAL LOBBYIST SERVICES CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH 18070 Collins Ave. | Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160 305.792.1707 | sibfl.net | Purchasing@sibfl.net Section 2 Special Terms and Conditions 2.0 BACKGROUND OF THE CITY: The City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida (the “City”) occupies 1.75 square miles in the northeastern corner of Miami-Dade County, the most populated county in the State of Florida with an annual budget of $230,000,000 comprising mostly of high-rise, luxury condos. With an estimated population of 23,253, Sunny Isles Beach ranks 15 in population amongst the 34 municipalities in the County. The City is located on a barrier island bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway on the west and has been developed primarily for residential purposes. Sunny Isles Beach is known as a coastal oasis with pristine beaches and eleven family- friendly parks. With a strong focus on safety, community engagement, and forward-thinking, the City of Sunny Isles Beach is a prosperous and collaborative municipality offering an assortment of programs and services primarily for its residents. The City operates under a Commission-Manager form of government, with four district Commissioners and one Mayor elected at large. The City Commission appoints members to various volunteer boards and commissions, which are responsible for carrying out duties outlined by State law, the City Charter, and local ordinances. 2.1 SCOPE OF WORK: The City is seeking proposals from qualified lobbyist firms (the “Proposer”, the “Firm”) to work with the City Commission, City Attorney, City Manager, and/or designee to identify, develop, and represent legislative and funding priorities for the City at both the state and county levels. As directed, the Firm will serve as a consistent and effective primary point of contact between the City and elected officials, legislative staff, and agency representatives in both Tallahassee and Miami-Dade County. The City requires State and County Lobbyist services with an emphasis on producing measurable results in achieving funding and/or legislative and executive action favorable to the City. The City seeks a well-informed lobbyist, capable of providing timely and frequent information to the City on these and other priorities and other issues and decisions at the State level that may affect the City. The Awarded Firm will have a strong background in issues of importance to the City and will be able to demonstrate unique relationships with members of the State of Florida representing the City. The Awarded Firm will agree to be always available upon reasonable request to meet with the Commission, City staff, and others as specified to perform the responsibilities assigned. The Firm will be required to attend meetings, represent the interests of the City, and act as liaison between the City and all branches, departments, and agencies of the state government, at any legislative committee meeting or meetings with the Governor, or department or state agencies, as well as regional agencies, universities, school boards and Miami-Dade County, if necessary, on matters under the scope of this Request for Proposal (RFP). It is expected that the Awarded Firm will review and understand the agendas of the House and Senate leaders to assist the City to strategically seek monetary funds and policy change.