AKERMAN SENTERFITTAkerman Senterfitt
One Southeast Third Avenue
25th Floor
Miami, Florida 33131
Tel: 305374.5600
Fax 305374,5095
Akerman Senterfitt, LLP (Akerman) are pleased to submit the enclosed proposal for
Governmental Representation and Consulting services to the City of South Miami, Florida in
response to RFP No. SM-FM 2011-01. It is our distinct honor to submit our proposal and, if
selected we will work to exceed the City's expect6tions.
BOCA RATAN DALLAS DENVER FORT LAUDERDALE JACKSONVILLE LAS VEGAS LOS ANGELES MADISON MIAMI NAPLES
NEW YORK ORLANDO PALM BEACH TALLAHASSEE TAMPA TYSONS CORNER WASHINGTON,D.C. WEST PALM BEACH
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February 10, 2011
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interests of the County and monitoring all State legislation.
8ecause many members of our team live and work in South Florida, we are familiar with the
issues and needs of the communities, We also understand how to work together to achieve the
Of opportunities,
We believe our long standing professional relationships we have cultivated and legislative
successes " have had for our state clients, together with the attached proposal, will earn our
team an opportunity to present our capabilities to the City at a future oral presentation session.
We Will corrimunicate with you the dates and times of ithportaht rh6etings for your legislative
issues as soon as they are released by the Florida Senate and House, We pride ourselves on
performing our required work in a timely matter and keeping up-to-date with all specified
Attached you will find our proposal which includes the forms and affidavits requested in the RFP
along with ten copies and a CID for the City's consideration.
Finally, as the largest law firm in Miami with-
challenges the City of South Miami faces and we
State Capitol.
A 4a J. Z,,O�
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�ast experience we deeply understand the
�ook forward to advancing your issues in the
BOCA RATON
MLAS
WENVER
JACKSONVILLE
Michael Abrams
LAS VEGAS
LOS ANGELES
Akerman Senterfitt
MADISON
MIAMI
One Southeast Third Avenue
NEW YORK
2511 Floor
ORLANDO
PALM BEACH
Miami, FL 33131
TALLAHASSEE
TAMPA
Tel: 305-982-5676
TYSONS CORNER
Facsimile: 305-675-3247
WASHINGTON, DC.
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Contents
Section 1- Qualifications and
Experience 01
Section 11 -Drug Free Workplace
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Qualifications and Experience
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Qual'ificafions and ' Experlence
Akerman's nationally renown lawyers and government relations consultants
offer a broad range of strategic experience and relationships at the state
and local level. We believe that Akerman's position as the dominant leader
in representing the specific issues for cities and counties in Florida makes
us uniquely qualified to assist the City In achieving its legislative agenda in
As the current lobbyists for a number of public entities, Akerman is
exceptionally suited to represent the City in Tallahassee, Florida. We offer
a combination of skills and experience that sets us apart from other
lobbying firms, These lnclude�
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largest public companies in Florida, and many private companies,
educational establishments, and high net worth individuals,
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Qualificafions and Experience
Our firm Is extraordinarily close to current and incoming leadership in both
the House and Senate, We count the new and future leaders in both
chambers as close friends.
Additionally, we have individuals on the team who have been in the state
legislative system as representatives and aides. This provides us with the
advantage of intimately understanding the process associated with
budgetary issues and legislative initiatives and allows the team to focus
energy on developing an in-depth strategy for the City's agenda,
More specifically:
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Qual'ificaflons and Experlence
legislation that can directly benefit the City we would make
that recommendation.
If selected, the City representation team will be led by the a
dedicated team of professionals based in our Tallahassee office.
The Akerman Tallahassee office is located just blocks from the
state capitol, and lawyers and consultants on the team are located
in the downtown Miami office of Akerman,
Work Plan
We believe that communication is key to successful advocacy. As
soon as we are retained, our team would like to meet with the City
representatives to develop a comprehensive strategic plan with
objectives for 2011-2012.
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We would want to immediately assemble key members of our team with
representatives of the City in order to completely understand the issues
that are strategic to the legislative objectives, as well as collectively define
comprehensive strategy.
Akerman Team
Our knowledge of the political and community landscape uniquely positions
us to meet the strategic agendas of our clients. We remain active with
political causes, community boards, public commissions, fundraising
bodies and other organizations, and have been recognized throughout the
United States for our contributions to civic and charitable causes.
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Disclosures
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Scope of Services
The A erman team acknowledges that they will be required and will provide
the following services:
• Gear scope of work is to understand and
successfully enhance the state legislative agenda
of the City of South Miami
• Upon the City's request, attend all meetings of the
City Commission, including special and
emergency meetings, and all required committee,
agency, board meetings;>
• preparation- of any and all necessary lobbying-
related documents,
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preparation : of any and all reports detailing,
explaining and assessing any and all proposed,
new or modified lasts;
provide expert advice on any and all applicable
Federal, Mate and local legislation;
advice on any and all general questions
concerning lobbying related matters.
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References
Three Clients for a d by
as outlined
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References
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Akerman Team Biographies
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Mike Abrams
Co-Chair, National Government Affairs & Public Policy Practice
(Miami, FL)
Michael Abrams's client base includes not-for-profits, municipalities,
counties, healthcare, and governmental entities, specifically as it relates to
appropriations at the state and federal level, Mike has utiiized the tools he
has gained from being a high-ranking former lawmaker to advocate
substantive legislative and statutory requests on behalf of clients.
Shareholder
(Tallahassee, FIL)
Monica is active in the Republican Party in Florida and nationally. She served
as a served as a legislative aide to Senator Rubio earlier in her career.
Monica volunteered for Senator Rubio in his recent campaign.
Monica also served as a delegate in the 2000 Republican National
Convention, and was the National Committeewoman for the Republican
National Hispanic Assembly, Monica remains involved in a variety of
campaigns at all levels of government,
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Conflicts Statement
Akerman does not foresee any potential conflicts of interests if selected to
continue its representation of the City;
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Public Entity Crimes Affidavit
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whosic business aMrdst is Ohe S.B4 TILita
miami, Florida 33131-1714
and (d applicable) its Federal Fmployerldent-ificatin Number (rFIN) is 59-3117860
(if the entity has no MIN, include the Social Security Klumber of *e 1r.dMdu@J signing this
sworn statement:
Lobbying RFP Va. Slut -FK 2011-01
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Public Entity Crimes Affidavit
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Public Entity Crimes Affidavit
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diretrars, eo��� parwerk� shar6holdet* errok�Oe� vi*iiibem or agents lq�b Aee
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Non - Collusion affidavit
NON-COLLUSION D
LORBYING SERVICES
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Cost Proposal
Our state and kcal fee structure would be a monthly retainer fee of $5,000
per month. The only additional charges would be for incidentals such as
long distance telephone, mailing, copying and facsimile expenses. Any
travel expenses would be incurred an a pror approval basis.
We look forward to an opportunity to answer additional questions at an oral
interview,
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