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Resolution approving Consulting Services Agreements with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. for State legislative advocacy services for a five-year term in an amount not to exceed $360,000; with Carpi & Clay, Inc. for Federal legislative advocacy services for a two-year term in an amount not to exceed $108,000; and with Grant Management Associates for grant writing services for a one-year term in an amount not to exceed $78,000.
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WHEREAS, on April 16, 2026, the City of South San Francisco issued a Request for Proposals for legislative advocacy and strategic grant writing services; and
WHEREAS, the City received four proposals for State legislative advocacy services, five for Federal legislative advocacy services, and seven for grant writing services; and
WHEREAS, a staff committee comprised of the Assistant City Manager, Deputy City Manager, Fire Chief, Police Chief, and Economic & Community Development Director evaluated the submitted proposals, held interviews, and selected recommended firms based on the quality of their proposals and approach to the scope of work; expertise of the key personnel; experience with similar services; value; and performance in the interview; and
WHEREAS, the staff committee selected Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. as the best qualified firm for State legislative advocacy services; and
WHEREAS, the staff committee selected Carpi & Clay, Inc. as the best qualified firm for Federal legislative advocacy services; and
WHEREAS, the staff committee selected Grant Management Associates as the best qualified firm for grant writing services; and
WHEREAS, funding for Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.’s five-year contract in the amount of $360,000 will be allocated from the City Manager Department’s Professional Services budget; and
WHEREAS, funding for Carpi & Clay, Inc.’s two-year contract in the amount of $108,000 will also be allocated from the City Manager Department’s Professional Services budget; and
WHEREAS, funding for Grant Management Associates’ one-year contract will be provided by the professional services budgets from Economic & Community Development, Fire, and other departments who utilize the grant writing services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby authorizes the approval of consulting services agreements, attached herewith and incorporated herein as Exhibit 1, 2, and 3, respectively, with the following firms:
1. Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. for State legislative advocacy services for a five-year term in an amount not to exceed $360,000; and
2. Carpi & Clay, Inc. for Federal legislative advocacy services for a two-year term in an amount not to exceed $108,000; and
3. Grant Management Associates for grant writing services for a one-year term in an amount not to exceed $78,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager or designee is hereby authorized to execute the agreement in substantially the same form as Exhibits 1, 2, and 3 and to execute any other related documents on behalf of the City upon timely submission by the firms of signed contracts and all other necessary documents, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to take any other required actions consistent with the intent of this resolution, that do not materially increase the City’s obligations.
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