ORDINANCE NO. 230894
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Sponsor: Mayor Quinton Lucas
Authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute a one-year contract extension through September 31, 2024, with three possible renewals, with The Giddens Group, LLC, for state lobbying services in an amount not to exceed $225,000.00; authorizing the Manager of Procurement Services to execute one-year agreements, with three possible renewals, with Core Coalition Consulting, LLC for state lobbying services and Platinum Advisors DC, LLC for federal lobbying services in the amounts of $118,000.00 and $276,000.00, respectively; and authorizing the expenditure of previously appropriated funds.
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WHEREAS, the City requires state and federal lobbying services and consultation on state and federal governmental affairs; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to extend a professional service contract at the same monthly payment rate currently in effect for The Giddens Group, LLC until September 31, 2024, because their state lobbying services are needed by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to execute one-year state and federal lobbying contracts with Core Consulting, LLC and Platinum Advisors DC, LLC for needed lobbying and consulting services; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That the Manager of Procurement Services is authorized to execute a $225,000.00 one-year contract extension through March 31, 2024 for lobbying services with The Giddens Group, LLC with three possible renewal options.
Section 2. That the Manager of Procurement Services is authorized to execute a one-year contract with Core Coalition Consulting, LLC with three possible renewal options for state lobbying services in an amount not to exceed $118,000.00.
Section 3. That the Manager of Procurement Services is authorized to execute a one-year contract with Platinum Advisors DC, LLC with three possible renewal optio...
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