R9H-Discuss- Extending Agreement For Legislative ServicesE MIAMIBEACH
City of Miomi Beqch, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miomi Beoch, Florido 33139, www.miomibeochfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO:Mayor Philip Levine and Members of the City Cftnmission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: July 23,2014
SERVICES BETWEEN THE GITY AND RUTLEDGE ECENIA, P.A., GOMEZ
BARKER ASSOCIATES, INC., AND ROBERT M. LEVY & ASSOCIATES, INC.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS
On December 1 1 , 2013, the City Commission extended the above referenced contract until June
1, 2014. At that time there was an expectation to issue an RFP for State Legislative Services by
February 2014. RFP 2014-128ME was issued February 26,2014 with an original response due
date of April,2014. Thereafter, the Administration suggested that the response due date for that
RFP be delayed until after the 2014 Florida Legislative Session to allow interested firms the
opportunity to respond while not conflicted with their work during the session. Unfortunately, that
delay has resulted in the expiration of the City's current contract, leaving the City without
representation at the State level.
Although the Legislature is not in session, the City still requires executive branch representation.
Consequently, the Administration respectfully requests that the City Commission extend the
current contract with Rutledge Ecenia & Purnell, P.A., Gomez BarkerAssociates, lnc., and Robert
M. Levy & Associates, lnc. to such time as a new contract is awarded pursuant to RFP 2014-
128ME.
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