Title
Request Authorization to Extend Federal Representation Contracts with Holland & Knight, LLP, and Murray, Montgomery & O'Donnell (Ordinance S-43929)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to extend Contract 134689 with Holland & Knight, LLP, for a monthly amount of $20,000, and Contract 134579 with HROD, Inc., doing business as Murray, Montgomery & O'Donnell, for a monthly amount of $6,666, for federal representation and consulting services under the guidance of the Office of Government Relations. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
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Summary
Both Holland & Knight, LLP, and Murray, Montgomery & O'Donnell assist City departments to identify grant opportunities and successfully pursue funding that supports important City services and projects. The firms also represent the City face-to-face with elected officials and agencies that make decisions about federal funding that directly affects crucial City programs and services.
Holland & Knight, LLP, represents the City on water, environment, transportation and public safety issues, and Murray, Montgomery & O'Donnell represents the City on community development issues. Both firms were selected to represent the City in 2012 after a competitive procurement process.
The City is currently undergoing a competitive procurement process for new federal representation. The current contracts in place are scheduled to expire on Sept. 30, 2017. A procurement process is underway to select and award new contracts, and a month-to-month extension of the current contracts is needed to avoid a lapse in service and to continue federal representation.
Contract Term
These contract extensions are for a month-to-month term, beginning on Oct. 1, 2017.
Financial Impact
Continued monthly payments under the Holland & Knight, LLP, contract of $20,000 for up to six months. This includes all expenses and funds are available in the Aviation, Water Services, and Public Transit department budgets.
Continued monthly payments under the Murray, Montgomery & O'Donnell contract of $6,666 for up to six months. This includes all expenses and funds are available in the Office of Government Relations budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Office of Government Relations.