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Approve a three year contract with Waterman & Associates for federal advocacy services from October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2020 in an amount not to exceed $483,026; and Delegate authority to the County Administrator to sign the contract
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board:
1. Approve a contract with Waterman & Associates for federal advocacy services from October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2020 in an amount not to exceed $483,026 which includes reasonable travel and incidental expenses in an amount not to exceed $6,000 per year; and
2. Delegate authority to the County Administrator to sign the contract.
SUMMARY:
The County retained the services of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Field, LLP (AGSHF) until the contract expired on October 1, 2009. AGSHF was succeeded by Waterman & Associates through a Request for Qualifications process and has served commendably as the County's federal advocacy team since October 7, 2009. The current contract with Waterman & Associates is set to expire on September 30, 2017. Staff recommends maintaining continuity with Waterman & Associates as the federal advocacy team based on their exemplary performance, high level of expertise, and their proven access to congressional staffers and elected officials.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The County has retained the services of a federal advocate since 2003. The initial contract with AGSHF was for $13,125 per month or $157,500 annually. Waterman and Associates assumed the contract in October 2009 at a rate of $120,000 annually. Currently their contract is approximately $146,068 annually. In addition, their contract includes reasonable travel and incidental expenses reimbursable according to the current I.R.S. rates in an amount not to exceed $6,000 annually for a total of $18,000 for the three years.
The proposed contract is for a three-year t...
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