1. State Lobbyist Services
Administrative Services & Economic Development
Central Services Division

2. BACKGROUND

3. Current contract expires October 12, 2017
City Council Requested Input on Lobbying Services / Contract / Solicitation
Current contract expires October 12, 2017
Renewal Option Available
Or City can Solicit Proposals

4. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

5. Scope of Services
Assist City Council and City Staff in identifying current legislative issues impacting the City of Palm Coast
Advance the City’s vision, strategic goals and priorities
Help the City gain access to legislative and State of FL officials
Interact with the State of FL legislature, executive, and administrative agencies, regional and local government entities

6. Proposal Requirements
Required Submittals
Table of Contents
Scope of Services Understanding & Approach
Staff Qualifications
Firm’s Experience and Ability
Firm’s Past Performance
Fee Proposal

7. Committee Members City Council to Serve as Evaluation Committee
Especially, since Lobbyist works closely with City Council
Rank proposals based on evaluation criteria
Must do evaluations independently; no group discussion
Members will meet in City Council workshop to discuss next steps once all evaluators have completed their scoring

8. Evaluation Criteria Staff Qualifications (0 – 25 points)
Scope of Services Understanding & Approach (0 – 20 points)
Staff Qualifications (0 – 25 points)
Firm’s Experience and Ability (0 – 20 points)
Firm’s Past Performance (0 – 20 points)
Fee Proposal (0 – 15 points)

9. Schedule Proposal Posting Date – July 19 Proposal Due Date – August 10
Evaluations Due – August 23
Evaluation Meeting – August 29
Short Listed Firm Presentations (if necessary) – September 12
Post Notice of Intent to Award – September 13
City Council Workshop – September 26
City Council Business Meeting – October 3
Contract Start Date – October 13

10. CONTACT RULES

11. Contact Rules
All prospective Bidders/Proposers are hereby instructed not to contact any member of the City of Palm Coast City Council, City Manager, or City of Palm Coast staff members other than the noted contact person(s) regarding this bid/request at any time prior to the bid/request having been formally presented to, and voted on by, the City Council. Any such contact shall be cause for rejection of your bid/request submittal.

12. QUESTIONS