Title
Federal Lobbying and Advocacy Services Contract RFP 22-130 - Request for Award (Ordinance S-49123)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into contract with Holland & Knight LLP to provide federal lobbying services for the Office of Government Relations. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the contract will not exceed $1,380,000.
Summary
This contract will provide the Office of Government Relations federal lobbying and advocacy services in key issues regarding public safety, community development, transportation, environment and water sustainability. In addition, the contractor will assist in the development and implementation of the City's Federal Legislative Agenda, provide briefings to key City stakeholders during the federal legislative session and provide insight and guidance related to important federal legislative bills, amendments and developments.
Procurement Information
A Request for Proposal procurement was processed in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10.
Three vendors submitted proposals deemed responsive and responsible. An evaluation committee of City staff evaluated those offers based on the following criteria with a maximum possible point total of 1,000:
Method of Approach (0-450 points);
Experience and Qualifications (0-325 points); and
Price (0-225 points).
After reaching consensus, the evaluation committee recommends award to the following vendor:
Holland & Knight LLP - 842 total points
Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about Dec.1, 2022, for a two-year term with three one-year options to extend.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $1,380,000.
Funding is available in the Office of Government Relations budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton and the Office of Government Relations.