RFP 26-01-01 PROFESSIONAL LOBBYING SERVICES

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20 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 3. PROPOSED METHODOLOGY, APPROACH, AND STRATEGIES: • Demonstrated ability to understand the City’s State and County’s legislative, budgetary, and policy needs. • Proposed methods and strategies to effectively address the City’s priorities at both the state and County level. • Approach to identifying and pursuing state funding opportunities, including grants and appropriations. • Reporting procedures and other methods of communication with City staff and officials. 20 4. REFERENCES: • Three References are required as a component of due diligence to determine the capability of the Proposer to be able to perform. • Past performance with the City of Sunny Isles Beach. 10 5. PROPOSAL FEES – SUBJECT TO NEGOTIATIONS (TO BE COMPLETED IN EXHIBIT A): • All-inclusive annual retainer fee, invoiced monthly, with a clear breakdown of services provided for state and federal lobbying efforts 20 TOTAL POINTS 100 4.3 PRESENTATIONS: The Evaluation Committee may select Proposers to conduct oral presentations. Oral presentations may be scheduled with the Proposer(s) as requested by the Evaluation Committee. The oral presentations are exempt from the public meeting requirements of s. 286.011 F.S., however will be recorded for public record purposes in accordance with sec. 119.07(1) F.S. as amended. 4.4 Negotiations The City may award a contract on the basis of initial proposals received, without discussion. Therefore, each initial proposal should contain the Proposer’s best terms from a monetary and technical standpoint. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the City and said Proposer(s) cannot reach agreement on a contract, the City reserves the right to terminate negotiations and may, at the City Manager’s or designee’s discretion, begin negotiations with the next lowest responsible and responsive Proposer. This process may continue until a contract acceptable to the City has been executed or all proposals are rejected. No Proposer shall have any rights against the City arising from such negotiations or termination thereof. Any Proposer recommended for negotiations may be required to provide to the City: a) Information concerning any prior or pending litigation, either civil or criminal, involving a governmental agency or which may affect the performance of services to