Clatsop County is seeking proposals from qualified individuals or firms (hereinafter referred to solely as “firm”) to provide legislative representation and lobbying services.
Clatsop County has engaged in a contract lobbyist firm to represent its interests since 2020. Through this RFP, the County is seeking competitive proposals to continue and potentially expand services.
Preference will be given to firms with experience representing rural local governments, as well as proposals offering both state and federal legislative representation and lobbying services.
Submission Information
This RFP has been made available on Clatsop County’s Website's Bids and RFPs Page and Oregon Buys (https://oregonbuys.gov/bso/external/bidDetail.sdo?docId=S-C00040-00007554&external=true&parentUrl=close).
Proposals can be submitted electronically via email to countyadmins [at] clatsopcounty.gov with the subject line, “Legislative Representation and Lobbying Services.”
Proposals must be received by Friday, August 25, 2023, to be eligible for consideration. Late proposals will not be considered.
Anticipated Timeline
- Distribution of RFP—July 17, 2023
- Deadline for proposals—August 25, 2023
- Review of submissions—August 28-29, 2023
- Interviews, references, and scoring—August 30 to September 21, 2023
- Final selection—September 22, 2023
- Contract negotiations—September 25 to October 11, 2023
- Board of County Commissioners’ approval—October 25, 2023
- Contract services commence—November 1, 2023
Questions
Members of the evaluation committee and Clatsop County Board of Commissioners may not be contacted or solicited by any firm intending to submit a proposal. All questions concerning this RFP and the review process should be directed to Amanda Rapinchuk, Management Policy/Analyst at arapinchuk [at] ClatsopCounty.gov.