AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2018-178R, approving a contract between the City and the Normandy Group for Federal Government Consulting Services in the estimated annual amount of $300,000; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute this contract on behalf of the City and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: October 1, 2018
Department: Communications and Intergovernmental Relations, Kristy Stark, Director (By Lynda Williams, Purchasing Manager)
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: Annual amount 150,000 for FY19 and $150,000 for FY20
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: October 16, 2016: Council approved a two-year agreement with The Normandy Group, LLC for Federal Governmental Relations Services in an amount NTE $276,000.
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Background Information:
The City sought qualified and experienced firms to provide federal government consulting services for the City of San Marcos. Services include, but are not limited to, preparing a strategy on how to best position the City’s projects to increase the likelihood of approval of funding during any applicable fiscal year during the term of this agreement; insuring that the City of San Marcos has an ongoing presence in Washington, D.C.; developing a strategic coalitions that will advance the interests and Strategic Initiatives of the City; promoting the City's interests on policy matters to elected officials, their staffs, and other decision makers; and coordinating hearings and meetings to promote the City's interests.
On August 23, 2018, the City received three (3) Statements of Qualifications (“SOQ”) for Federal Government Relations Services, RFQ 218-354. A city-staffed evaluation panel evaluated all proposals based on published criteria. Based on the final evaluation and ranking of the proposals, The Normandy Group, Washington, DC, was determined to be the most highly qualified to perform these services for the amount of $12,500 per month for a contract term of twenty-four (24) months.
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Recommendation:
This recommendation is to award a contract to The Normandy Group, for the amount of $12,500 per month for a contract term of twenty-four (24) months.