STATE LOBBYING SERVICES FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITY POLICY

The City of North Miami Beach, Florida, is soliciting proposals under RFP-2026-091 for qualified firms to provide state-level lobbying services focused on water and wastewater infrastructure and utility policy. The selected firm will represent the City before the Florida House of Representatives, Florida Senate, the Office of the Governor, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Florida Department of Commerce, and other relevant state entities. Key responsibilities include advocating for state legislative appropriations and funding for priorities such as treatment plant resilience, advanced metering infrastructure, lead service line replacement, and septic-to-sewer conversion, as well as monitoring state grant and loan programs. The contract is structured for an initial three-year term with the possibility of two additional one-year renewals. Proposers must be active registered corporations with the State of Florida and provide a valid Local Business Tax Receipt. Evaluation will be based on firm qualifications and a fixed annual fee proposal, with a preference for cost reasonableness. The submission deadline is December 2, 2026, at 3:00 pm. Awardees must comply with various regulatory standards, including Executive Order 11246 for equal employment opportunity, OSHA, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, and must provide a bid bond to guarantee the execution of required performance and payment bonds.