Request for Proposals for Legislative Advocacy and Strategic Grant Services

The City of South San Francisco is seeking proposals from highly qualified firms to provide comprehensive legislative advocacy and / or technical, strategic grant writing services. For the legislative services, the City will consider proposals for State representation, Federal representation, or a combined approach. The City is seeking a firm(s) that will act as a strategic extension of City staff, ensuring policymakers can be proactive and well-represented regarding State and Federal legislation. The City is also seeking a firm(s) that will be responsible for identifying, positioning, and securing grant funding for high-priority capital projects, public safety infrastructure, and critical community and housing initiatives. City staff are familiar with the process of working with lobbying firms, having retained lobbyists for over a decade. The lobbyists have worked on a number of initiatives on behalf of the City, including the passage of SB 390, closing a loophole in the Mello-Roos Act; successfully securing State and Federal congressionally directed spending; advocating on behalf of the City for priority legislation; and keeping staff informed on current Senate and Assembly bills.