DATE: October 24, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Agreement for State 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 Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange, Inc. for the provision of State legislative advocacy services; and
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange, Inc. to provide State legislative advocacy services in Sacramento, effective January 1, 2024, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $510,348.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will provide for State legislative advocacy services for the County of Fresno with Shaw Yoder Antwih Schmelzer & Lange, Inc. at an annual cost of $99,053 for Year 1 including expenses. For Year 2 of the agreement for State legislative advocacy services, the annual compensation amount would increase to $100,539. For year 3 of the agreement for State legislative advocacy services, the annual compensation amount would increase to $102,047. For Year 4 of the agreement for State legislative advocacy services, the annual compensation amount would increase to $103,578. For Year 5 of the agreement for State legislative advocacy services, the annual compensation amount would increase to $105,131. The current agreement for State 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 State ...
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