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File #: 24-5541   
Type: Orange County Transportation Authority Item Status: Committee Ready - Regular Calendar
File created: 2/29/2024 In control: Legislative and Communications Committee
On agenda: 11/21/2024 Final action:
Title: Agreement for Federal Legislative Advocacy and Consulting Services
Sponsors: Kristin Jacinto
Attachments: 1. Transmittal, 2. Staff Report, 3. Attachment A, 4. Attachment B, 5. Attachment C

Subject

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Agreement for Federal Legislative Advocacy and Consulting Services

 

overview

Overview

On June 24, 2024, the Board of Directors approved the release of a request for proposals for federal legislative advocacy and consulting services to begin when the present term for these services expires on December 31, 2024. An evaluation team comprised of staff and members of the Board of Directors has reviewed the proposals.  Board of Directors’ approval is requested to select a firm to provide federal legislative advocacy and consulting services for the two-year period beginning January 1, 2025.

recommendation

Recommendation(s)

A.                     Approve the selection of Potomac Partners DC to provide federal legislative advocacy and consulting services.

 

B.                     Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C-4-2285 with Potomac Partners DC, in the amount of $540,000, for the period of January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2026, with two, two-year option terms, to perform federal legislative advocacy and consulting services.