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File #: 20-2969   
Type: Orange County Transportation Authority Item Status: Passed
File created: 9/25/2020 In control: Legislative and Communications Committee
On agenda: 10/15/2020 Final action: 10/15/2020
Title: Agreement for State Legislative Advocacy and Consulting Services
Sponsors: Kristin Jacinto, Lance M. Larson
Attachments: 1. Transmittal, 2. Staff Report

Title

Agreement for State Legislative Advocacy and Consulting Services

 

Overview

On June 22, 2020, the Board of Directors approved the release of a request for proposals for state legislative advocacy and consulting services to begin when the present term for these services expires on December 31, 2020.  One proposal was received and evaluated in accordance with the Orange County Transportation Authority’s procurement procedures for professional and technical services.  Board of Directors’ approval is requested to execute an agreement for these services.

 

Recommendation(s)

A.                     Approve the selection of Topp Strategies, LLC, as the firm to provide state legislative advocacy and consulting services.

 

B.                     Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No.
C-0-2369 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and Topp Strategies, LLC, in the amount of $420,000, for a two-year initial term, effective January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022, with two, two-year options, to perform state legislative advocacy and consulting services.