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City of Lodi
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· California
State and Federal Government Relations Services
PROPOSALS DUE
October 15, 2026, 12:00 pm PDT
Due today
WHAT THEY WANT
(Summarized from the RFP)
The City of Lodi is seeking a results-driven government relations firm to represent it at the state level, the federal level, or both. Lodi is a full-service city of about 69,600 residents in San Joaquin County, operating police and fire, public works, water and wastewater, waste management, planning, economic development, parks, transit, and its own electric utility under a council-manager government. This is the City's first engagement of its kind and is structured as a pilot, so the City notes that funding is limited and the available budget is modest. Firms may propose on state services, federal services, or a combined approach.
DOCUMENT SET
5 documents
· 1.4MB
CHANGES SINCE PUBLISHED
2 changes
WHAT OTHERS ASKED
6 questions answered
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Section C.1 contemplates an initial one-year agreement with two optional one-year extensions. May proposers include a fixed fee schedule identifying different rates for the initial term and each optional extension year, provided all rates are disclosed in the original proposal, or does the prohibition on cost increases require the initial-year rate to remain unchanged throughout both optional extensions?
Pricing
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Does the City expect complete grant application preparation and submission within the annual fee, or may proposers include technical assistance with City-led applications in the base fee and separately price optional complete application preparation? If complete preparation is expected within the annual fee, does the City anticipate a particular number or type of applications?
Scope/requirements · Pricing
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Sample Agreement - Section 4.11 of the sample agreement provides for termination upon ten (10) days written notice by the City. Can the City confirm whether the terms of the sample agreement are negotiable with the selected proposer during contract negotiations?
Award & contract
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Fee Proposal Structure - Section 2(h) requests a Fee Proposal, while the sample agreement references monthly invoicing and reporting of hours worked. Can the City clarify whether proposers should provide an all-inclusive annual fee, hourly rates, task-based pricing, or another fee structure in response to the Fee Proposal requirements?
Pricing
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Detailed Proposal Requirement -Section 2(i) requests a "Detailed Proposal" that follows the order set forth in the RFP. Can the City confirm whether the materials requested in Sections 2(c) through 2(h) collectively constitute the detailed proposal, or whether the City expects a separate narrative section in addition to those required components?
Submission
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On page 8 subsection C. Qualifications and Experience of the RFP, it states “Include names and current phone numbers for references on work quality and performance. References may be contacted as part of the selection process.” Are these references different than those required on page 9 subsection G. Supportive Information and References?
Compliance
ABOUT THIS RFP
RFP number
Not Assigned
Budget
Not Assigned
Published
Entity type
City
State
California
Summarized from the City of Lodi portal.
HOW TO SUBMIT
Submit one signed original, one copy, and one USB flash drive copy in a sealed envelope marked 'Government Relations Services' and labeled with the RFP title, bidder name, and opening date, addressed to the Office of the City Clerk, City of Lodi, 221 W. Pine Street, Lodi, CA 95240. Alternatively, email a PDF proposal to cityclerk@lodi.gov and mmunoz@lodi.gov; large files may be sent via https://governmentrelationsrfp.portal.massive.io/. If no receipt confirmation arrives, assume the transmission failed and resubmit. Fax submittals are not accepted. Questions go by email to Michelle Munoz, Management Analyst, mmunoz@lodi.gov.
NAICS CODES & TAGS
541611
541990
Government Relations and Lobbying
Federal Advocacy and Government Affairs
Legislative Strategy
Fundraising strategy
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