DEPARTMENT MAKING REQUEST
Budget & Admin Services
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25-392, Approve Ranking, Florida State Lobbyist (Administration)
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REQUESTED MOTION/ACTION
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Recommended Action:
a) Approve ranking of firms for Request for Proposal #25-392, Florida State Lobbyist: 1st: The Southern Group of Florida, of Tallahassee, Florida, 2nd: Jones Walker, LLP, of Tallahassee, Florida, and 3rd: Carlton Fields, PA, of Tallahassee, Florida; and
b) Approve start of negotiations; and
c) Authorize the Chairman to sign the contract after completion of negotiations.
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Budgeted Action:
No action needed.
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BACKGROUND (Why is this Action Necessary, and What Action will be accomplished)
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Background:
This proposal is requesting the services from interested firms and individuals for full-service government relations to assist with the development and implementation of a state legislative program.
Three (3) proposals were received and evaluated by the Professional Services Committee consisting of Eve Sweeting, Legislative Manager - Administration, Ben Bailey, Director - Community Services, and Francine Lisby, Assistant Budget Director - Budget and Administrative Services. Copies of the proposals are attached along with the breakdown in ranking.
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