DATE: October 24, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Agreement for Federal Legislative Advocacy Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34) determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances, and that the best interests of the County would be served by entering into an agreement with Carpi & Clay, Inc. for the provision of Federal legislative advocacy services; and
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Carpi & Clay, Inc., for Federal Legislative Advocacy Services in Washington D.C., effective January 1, 2024, not to exceed two consecutive years, which includes a one-year base contract and one optional one-year extension, total not to exceed $168,000.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will provide for Federal legislative advocacy services for the County of Fresno with Carpi & Clay, Inc. at an annual cost of $84,000, including expenses, for all years of the recommended agreement including the one-year base contract and one optional one-year extension. The current agreement with Carpi & Clay for Federal Legislative advocacy services is set to expire on December 31, 2023. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended actions, the County would forego Federal legislative advocacy services with this firm moving forward.
SUSPENSION OF COMPETITION/SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT:
The request to determine that an exception to the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 is warranted results from the Department's belief that continuity of Federal legislative advocacy services with the current vendor would be in the best interest of the County. Due to the limited staff time available ...
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