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July 14, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting
Title
47. Approval to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Peachtree Government Relations for Local and State Governmental Affairs in the Amount of $180,000.
Strategic Priority
Good Government
Description

The Peachtree Government Relations will represent the Savannah Airport Commission for the purposes of all State and Local Legislative issues. These services will include identification and tracking of State legislation (keywords) related to airports, airlines, airplanes, noise, aviation, airspace, TSA, FAA, obstructions, tower, runways, taxiways, all related airport terms- any and all aviation-related activity, and any other intergovernmental issues at the State and Local level for a twelve-month period, including coordination with Federal lobbyist from Hurt, Norton, and Associates where advisable and prudent. The Firm will attend GA DOT meetings to monitor for issues of importance to SAC. The Commission will pay a fee of $,60,000 ($5,000 per month) to Peachtree Government Relations for the twelve-month period from August 1, 2022 – August 31, 2025, with an option to renew for three additional one-year periods.

 

Monthly Retainer - $5,000.00

Initial Term (2022 – 2023) $60,000.00

First Renewal (2023-2024) $60,000.00

Second Renewal (2024-2025) $60,000.00

 

(C)Peachtree Government Relations, Atlanta, GA        $180,000

(D)Holland & Knight, Tampa, FL                                    $306,000       

(C)Non-Local, Minority, (D)Non-Local, Non-Minority

Recommendation

Approval

Contact
Dawoud Stevenson, Director, Program Management/IT
Financial Impact
Expenditure of $180,000 from Savannah Airport Commission Funds.
Review Comments
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