Purchasing Type: Request for Proposals (RFP)
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Purchasing & Contracting
AGENDA ITEM:
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Commission District(s): All
RFP - Request for Proposals No. 17-500471 for Federal Legislative Lobbying Services (Multi-Year Contract): for use by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Board of Commissioners (BOC). Consists of providing federal legislative lobbying services. Recommend award to the highest scoring proposer: Dentons US LLP. Amount Not To Exceed: $468,000.00.
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Information Contact: Talisa Clark, CPPO
Phone Number: (404) 687-2797
PURPOSE:
Consists of providing federal legislative lobbying services and assisting the County in developing a multi-year legislative agenda and action plan. Three (3) proposals were received.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Recommend award to the highest scoring proposer:
Dentons US LLP, 303 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 5300, Atlanta, GA 30308
Amount Not To Exceed: $468,000.00
and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the contract and all associated documents.
Evaluation Committee Scores:
Firms Scores
Dentons US LLP 96
Smith Dawson & Andrews 91
Pine Street Strategies 65
After evaluation of the technical and cost proposals, the recommendation is to award to the highest scoring proposer.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. Contract Effective Date: Date of Award
2. Contract Expiration Date: December 31, 2021
3. Amount Spent on Previous Contract: $652,258.00
3. Funding: General Operating (CEO and BOC)