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File #: R-2015-300    Version: 1 Name: Lobbying Services
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 8/25/2015 In control: Office of the City Manager
On agenda: 10/7/2015 Final action: 10/7/2015
Title: A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Negotiate And Execute An Agreement Between The Cormac Group And The City Of Hollywood To Provide Lobbying Services In The Annual Amount Of $72,000.00.
Attachments: 1. Res Federal Lobbying Services.pdf, 2. RFP-4466-15-JE Federal Lobbying Services Backup.pdf, 3. tercormc.pdf, 4. BIS 15-281.pdf
Title
A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Negotiate And Execute An Agreement Between The Cormac Group And The City Of Hollywood To Provide Lobbying Services In The Annual Amount Of $72,000.00.


Body

Staff Recommends: Approval of the Attached Resolution.


Explanation:
The City of Hollywood, as represented by the City Manager's Office, is seeking a qualified firm to perform responsibilities of a Lobbyist at the federal level.

The Lobbyist will serve in a consulting and advisory capacity to the City of Hollywood for all issues at the federal level which will include, but not limited to, issues in regular sessions, special sessions, subcommittees and committees, and other public meetings as appropriate.

On June 25, 2015, Notices of Availability for Request for Proposal (RFP) Number 4466-15-JE was posted on the City's website and sent to 608 firms on Bidsync.com in accordance with Section 38.42(A)(1) of the City's Purchasing Ordinance.

RFP-4466-15-JE was opened at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, July 16, 2015, and resulted in one (1) response:

* The Cormac Group, Washington , DC

Evaluation of the proposal was based on the following criteria as established in the RFP: Experience; Qualifications; Understanding of the overall needs of the City; Fee Schedule and Local Preference.

On August 18, 2015, the Evaluation Committee consisting of the Director of Community and Economic Development, the Director of Parks and Recreation and the Director of Financial Services met and ranked the sole proposal received as follows:

* The Cormac Group 281 point

The Evaluation Committee along with the Chief Civic Affairs Officer and the Director of Procurement Services recommend that the City Commission authorize the negotiation and execution of an agreement with The Cormac Group to provide Federal Lobbying Services.

The Cormac Group is the incumbent Federal Lobbyist and their...

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