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Clay County Board of County Commissioners
 Clay County Administration Building
Tuesday, July 7  3:00 PM
TO: Finance and Audit Committee
DATE: 6/30/2020
  
FROM: Karen Thomas, Administrative & Contractual Services
  
SUBJECT:

Approval to accept staff's ranking of RFP #19/20-39, Professional Lobbying Services, and award to the number one ranked firm, The Fiorentino Group, at the monthly rate of $4,500 (annual cost $54,000.00). Approval will be effective after 72 hour period for protest has expired. 

1. The Fiorentino Group = 85.66

2. The Southern Group of Florida, Inc. = 81.33

3. Strategos Group = 76.33

A committee consisting of the Public Safety Director, Economic & Development Services Director, and Environmental Services Director have performed the evaluation and ranking. Funding Source: 001-0204-531000 (General Fund / Purchasing / Professional Services) (K. Thomas)


  
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:  

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
RFP provides state lobbying services for Clay County. Bid was sent to fifteen firms and three bids were received.  The term stated in the RFP is for two years with the option for two (1) year renewals. 

Is Funding Required (Yes/No):
Yes		If Yes, Was the item budgeted (Yes\No\N/A):
Yes


Funding Source:  General Fund / Purchasing / Professional Services

Account # 001-0204-531000   Amount - $54,000.00/yr.



Sole Source (Yes\No):
No		Advanced Payment (Yes\No):
No

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Memo - bid info
REVIEWERS:
DepartmentReviewerActionDateComments
Administrative and Contractural ServicesThomas, KarenApproved7/1/2020 - 5:52 PMAnswerNotes
County Manager Wanamaker, HowardApproved7/1/2020 - 5:53 PMAnswerNotes