San Francisco County Transportation Authority
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FINANCE COMMITTEE

Rescheduled Meeting Notice

Date: 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 23, 2004
Location: Room 263, City Hall
Commissioners: Ma (Chair), Gonzalez (Vice-Chair), Alioto-Pier, Ammiano, Elsbernd, McGoldrick (Ex-Officio)
CLERK: Pooja Jhunjhunwala

1. Roll Call

2. Approval of Minutes of the September 28, 2004 Meeting - ACTION* (attachment 1)

3. Recommend Award of a Three-Year Contract with Two Additional One-Year Extension Options to Smith, Watts & Company, in the Amount of $50,000 Per Year, to Provide State Legislative and Advocacy Services, and Authorization for the Executive Director to Negotiate the Non-Monetary Terms and Conditions of the Contract – ACTION* (attachment 2)

The Authority maintains a contract for state legislative analysis and advocacy services with a firm having specialized expertise in transportation legislation. Our current contract with the Capital Representation Group for legislative analysis and advocacy services expires December 31, 2004, and no more options remain on that contract. In August 2004, the Authority issued a request for proposals for state legislative and advocacy services. Two firms submitted responsive bids by the proposal deadline. Oral interviews with both firms were conducted by a selection panel comprised of representatives from the San Francisco Municipal Railway and the Authority. Based on the competitive selection process, the panel unanimously recommended award of the state legislative and advocacy professional services contract to Smith, Watts & Company. We are seeking a recommendation to award a three-year contract with two additional one-year extension options to Smith, Watts & Company, in the amount of $50,000 per year, to provide state legislative and advocacy services, and authorization for the Executive Director to negotiate the non-monetary terms and conditions of the contract.

4. Introduction of New Items – INFORMATION

5. Public Comment

6. Adjournment

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