RFP 26-08 PROFESSIONAL LOBBYING SERVICES-FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SERVICES

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

GADSDEN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

RFP 26-08 PROFESSIONAL LOBBYING SERVICES-FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SERVICES

ADVERTISMENT BEGIN DATE: Tuesday March 10, 2026

RELEASE DATE: Tuesday, March 10, 2026

PROPOSALS DUE TO BOCC:  Wednesday, March 25, 2026 @ 10:00 AM

Sealed proposals will be received at the Gadsden County Purchasing Office, 5B  East Jefferson Street,

Rm 204, Quincy, FL 32351 until Wednesday, March 25, 2026 @ 10:00 AM local time. Proposals received

after said time will be returned unopened. All proposals will be opened and read aloud on Wednesday,

March 25, 2026 @ 10:15 AM local time.

Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners is seeking proposals from for professional dynamic and

qualified firms or individuals to provide legislative lobbying representation and services to the County for

Federal Government Affairs Services

The RFP 26-08 documents  and any addendum issued will be posted on the County’s website at

www.gadsdencountyfl.gov or can be obtained by contacting the County’s Procurement Office at

procurement@gadsdencountyfl.gov.  Proposers are responsible for checking the County’s website for

updates and addendums to the RFP 26-08.

A person or affiliate who has been placed on the convicted Respondent list following a conviction for a

public entity crime may not submit a bid on a contract to provide any goods or services to a public entity,

may not submit a bid on a contract with a public entity for the construction or repair of a public building

or public work, may not submit bids on leases of real property to a public entity, may not be awarded or

perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant under a contract with any public

entity, and may not transact business with any public entity in excess of the threshold amount provided

in Section 287.017, Florida Statutes for a period of 36 months from the date of being placed on the

convicted Respondent list.

The Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to waive informalities in any bid;

reject any or all proposals, in whole or in part; re-bid a project, in whole or in part; and to accept a proposal

that in its judgment is the lowest and best bid of a responsible bidder with all decisions being made based

upon what Gadsden County believes to be the best interests of its ratepayers, in the reasonable exercise

of its discretion. Gadsden County further reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities as may be

required to meet the needs of Gadsden County, at the unit price which was bid.

• Gadsden County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion,

age, marital status and disability/handicapped status in employment or provision of service.

• Gadsden County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

• MBE/WBE businesses are encouraged to participate.

• Gadsden County strictly enforces open and fair competition.

ADA - Special Accommodations: Any person requiring accommodation by the County due to a disability

should call the Purchasing Office at 850-875-7243 or 850-627-4053 at least five (5) business days prior to

any pre-response conference, response opening, or meeting. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please

contact the County Purchasing Office by the Florida Relay Service, which can be reached at 1-800-955

8771 (TDD).

RFP 26-08 Legislative Lobbyist Legal Ad

RFP 26-08 Professional Lobbying Services -l Bid Packet