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2. Qualifications Proposer's relevant experience, qualifications and past performance. Any certificates shall be included with the solicitation submission and any amendments or renewals. • An explanation of why the Proposer is the best qualified to perform the contract and demonstrate its qualifications including an item -by -item disclosure outlining how the firm meets or exceeds the requirements of this RFP • Availability • Policy development, bill tracking, and legislative analysis • Representation before the Florida Legislature, U.S. Congress, and administrative agencies • Potential conflicts of interests • Engagement with organizations such as the Florida League of Cities and National League of Cities • Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) License, if applicable • Active Sunbiz Registration Ronald L. Book, P.A. fully satisfies and exceeds the Minimum Qualification Requirements set forth in Section 2.3 of the City's RFP. The firm has represented well over three Florida governmental entities within the past five years and currently serves more than 40 local governments statewide, including until a few months ago, the City of Sunny Isles Beach since 2000. This longstanding representation reflects both continuity and demonstrated success in advancing municipal legislative and appropriations priorities. Key personnel assigned to the City meet and exceed the RFP's experience thresholds, with decades of documented service to Florida governmental clients, including direct appropriations and policy advocacy before the Florida Legislature and executive agencies. The firm has secured more than 150 local government funding requests in the past five years alone, resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in appropriations across infrastructure, environmental, and programmatic initiatives. Notably, this includes $750,000 for Sunny Isles Beach for Bella Vista Bay Park Seawall Improvements, demonstrating direct performance for the City. The firm's services directly align with the Scope of Services outlined in Section 3, including development of annual legislative action plans, bill monitoring, strategic advisement, coordination with state agencies, and appropriations advocacy. Representation extends before the Florida Legislature, relevant committees, and executive branch leadership to ensure legislative priorities are introduced, advanced, and preserved through final budget adoption. Ronald L. Book, P.A. maintains active professional registrations, complies with all statutory and licensing requirements, and provides transparent disclosure of its governmental client portfolio to ensure no material conflicts of interest exist. The firm's structure ensures consistent availability to City leadership and proactive engagement throughout the legislative cycle. Collectively, this experience, capacity, and documented performance demonstrate that the firm is exceptionally well qualified to serve as the City's state lobbying representative.