Request for Proposals for Lobbyist Services

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
By the City of Homer, Alaska
for

LOBBYIST SERVICES

The City of Homer, Alaska, is soliciting proposals from experienced and qualified professionals who are interested in entering into a contract to work collaboratively with the City Council, Mayor, City Manager, and key staff members to represent the City as a State Lobbyist for the first regular session of the 32nd Alaska State Legislature.

It is the intent of this Request for Proposals (RFP) to have the successful firm enter into a Professional Services Contract with the City of Homer to provide the services outlined in the proposal documents and includes, but is not limited to the following:

In accordance with standards and criteria of the City of Homer, assist the City in furthering its legislative agenda and securing state funding. The City’s legislative agenda will include, but is not limited to: 1) New Large Vessel Moorage Facility; 2) state funding for capital projects identified as priorities by the Homer City Council; and 3) other legislative priorities identified by Council.

Sealed proposals must be received at the City Clerk’s Office, City of Homer, 491 E. Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska, until 4:30 p.m., Friday, September 4, 2020. The time of receipt will be determined by the City Clerk’s time stamp. Proposals received after the time fixed for the receipt of proposals shall not be considered. All proposers must submit a City of Homer Plan Holders Registration form to be on the Plan Holders List and to be considered responsive. Respondents not on the plan holders list shall be deemed unresponsive and shall not be considered.

An electronic copy of the RFP documents and plan holder registration forms are available online at http://www.cityofhomer-ak.gov/rfps.  Paper copies of the Proposal Documents may be purchased at the Office of the City Clerk upon payment of $10 per set ($15 for priority mail delivery).  All fees are non-refundable.

For proposal specifications and evaluation criteria contact: City Clerk’ Office, City of Homer 491 E. Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska  99603, 907-235-3130 or clerk@cityofhomer-ak.gov

Please direct all questions in writing regarding this project to:

City Clerk’s Office
City of Homer
491 E Pioneer Avenue
Homer, AK 99603

Questions and answers will be distributed by the Clerk’s Office to all those listed on the plan holders list for this RFP.

The City of Homer reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, to waive irregularities or informalities in the proposals, and to award the contract to the respondent that best meets the selection criteria.

Dated this 17th day of July, 2020.                                                                                           

CITY OF HOMER

Rick Abboud, Interim City Manager

Advertise:            Homer News – July 23 and 30, 2020

                                Anchorage Daily News – August 2, 2020

Fiscal Note:        Split between General Fund and Port & Harbor Enterprise Fund