961-51-03 - Lobbying & Legislative Representation Services

The City of Grand Rapids is issuing this Request for Proposal (RFP) to obtain proposals to provide lobbying and legislative representation and related services for the City of Grand Rapids. 

All information in a bidder’s response and the subsequent contract is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 1976 no. 442, as amended, MCL 15.231 or latest revision thereof. Respondents shall be aware that all submittals provided with the any RFP response shall be subject to public inquiry and dissemination as required by law; any bid response that is submitted in full as “confidential” or “proprietary” may be rejected as non-responsive. Respondents shall note that pricing methodologies, cost and fee proposals, and any other response information related to pricing shall not be considered confidential information; however, the City understands the possible need for discretion and confidentiality with regard to some of the information that may be provided with any submittal response. Any such information shall be clearly identified and labeled as “Confidential,” with the understanding that City has final discretion as to what information is or is not required to be provided by law.