Non-Competitive_Oversight_Committee_Justification_Form.docx

The document is a Non-Competitive Oversight Committee Justification Form related to Pinellas County, Florida's procurement for State Governmental Relations Services. The county has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking to establish a 36-month contract for comprehensive state legislative monitoring and policy strategy services. The primary objectives include developing legislative agendas, tracking and analyzing legislation, advocating before the Florida Legislature and Governor's office, and securing appropriations. Key procurement deadlines include questions due by July 8, 2025, and proposals due by July 24, 2025, at 3:00 pm, with potential contract extensions for two additional 12-month periods.

The procurement requires proposers to demonstrate substantial experience in state governmental relations, providing at least three project references from the last five years, with a minimum of two references from governmental organizations. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the contract involves quarterly payments and includes mandatory compliance requirements such as submitting a Foreign Countries of Concern Affidavit and a Human Trafficking Affidavit. Contractors must certify they are not owned or controlled by specified foreign countries, do not use coercive labor practices, and comply with specific Florida Statutes. The county reserves the right to evaluate proposals based on qualifications and may invite top-ranked proposers to a presentation phase before the Board of County Commissioners.