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State Legislative Advocacy Services <br />March 1, 2022 <br />Page 3 <br />2 <br />4 <br />8 <br />1 <br />firms were Edelstein Gilbert Robson & Smith and Jose A. Gonsalves & Son (a joint <br />submittal), Townsend Public Affairs, and Buchalter. The evaluation of the proposals was <br />not limited to price alone. Some of the criteria used in the assessment of the proposals <br />included the following: <br /> Overall ability to provide the services based upon the responses to the RFQ <br />Technical qualifications and experience of key members of the firm <br />Experience with similarly sized governmental agencies in providing the types of <br />services outlined in this RFQ <br />Capability of handling all aspects of the engagement as defined as well as <br />providing support and technical assistance <br />Fees and charges related to the level of work proposed <br />Below is a summary of the proposals received, along with their average annual cost for <br />the proposed three-year term: <br /> <br />Firm Location Average Annual Price <br />Buchalter Sacramento, CA $108,000 <br />Edelstein Gilbert Robson <br />& Smith and Joe A. <br />Gonsalves & Son <br />Sacramento, CA $108,000 <br />Townsend Public Affairs Sacramento, CA $62,000 <br />A panel composed of staff from the City Manager’s Office reviewed the proposals. After <br />considering both proposals, staff recommends that the City Council approve an <br />agreement with TPA (Exhibit 2). This decision was based on their submittal’s <br />responsiveness to the RFQ, the firm’s experience, the firm’s availability of their staff to <br />discuss legislative matters with City Councilmembers and City staff as issues arise, and <br />the overall satisfaction of the City utilizing this firm since 2004. It is important to note that <br />Townsend Public Affairs has served the City of Santa Ana as the state legislative <br />advocate for more than 22 years. During their tenure, TPA has demonstrated its <br />commitment to advocating on the City’s behalf using the City’s legislative priorities, and <br />helping secure over $79.4 million in funding for the City. <br />The proposed agreement was presented to the Legislative Affairs Subcommittee at their <br />February 17, 2022 meeting. The Legislative Affairs Subcommittee concurred with staff’s <br />recommendation to present the proposed agreement to the City Council to recommend <br />its approval. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />There is no environmental impact associated with this action.