City of North Miami Opengov #RFP-2026-091

Florida State Lobbying Services for North Miami Beach Water and Wastewater Infrastructure

The City of North Miami Beach, through its Public Utilities Department (NMB Water), is seeking a firm to advance state-level funding and policy priorities for water and wastewater infrastructure. - Government buyer: City of North Miami Beach, Florida; North Miami Beach Public Utilities Department (NMB Water). - Service requested: Florida state lobbying and government relations, including advocacy before the Florida Legislature, Governor’s Office, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), and other relevant state agencies. - Infrastructure priorities: Norwood Water Treatment Plant resilience, advanced metering, lead service line replacement, water distribution rehabilitation, wastewater improvements, and septic-to-sewer conversion. Broader policy areas include water quality, regulatory compliance, emerging contaminants, nutrient removal, biosolids, water reuse, regional partnerships, and utility innovations. - Funding and advisory work: Pursue state appropriations, budget funding, grants, loans, and other infrastructure financing; monitor legislation, regulations, agency guidance, and funding opportunities; and prepare analyses and advocacy materials. - Reporting and coordination: Coordinate with City officials, staff, and consultants; provide monthly written reports and tracking logs, quarterly strategic briefings, advance deadline notifications, and urgent development notices. - Commercial terms and boundaries: The bid schedule specifies an all-inclusive fixed fee billed monthly for a quantity of 12 months. The initial contract term is three years, with two optional one-year renewals. Federal lobbying is excluded from the base scope; technical engineering design, grant application preparation, and financial analysis are not included unless separately authorized. - Qualifications: Proposers must have at least five years of relevant Florida public-sector or utility government-relations experience, registered lead lobbyists, and evidence of securing a state award for a water or wastewater utility client. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs or service-providing vendors are identified. OpenGov is named as the electronic procurement portal.

Description

The City of North Miami Beach is seeking a qualified firm to provide state-level lobbying and government relations services for water and wastewater utility infrastructure and policy. Services include advocating before Florida state government and agencies, pursuing appropriations, grants, loans, and other funding, monitoring legislation and regulations, and providing written activity reports and strategic briefings. The initial contract term is three years, with two additional one-year renewal options. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the City's OpenGov portal; the source states that the estimated value is not stated.

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