Project Information

Bid Title

Legislative Lobbying Services for the City of Council Bluffs

Issuing Agency

City of Council Bluffs

Location

Iowa

Published Date

Feb 23, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 13, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

PURCH - 2026 - 9

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Project Description

Bid Information

Type	Request for Proposal
Status	Issued
Number	PURCH - 2026 - 9 (Legislative Lobbying Services for the City of Council Bluffs)
Issue Date & Time	2/23/2026 10:06:30 AM (CT)
Close Date & Time	3/13/2026 10:00:00 AM (CT)
Question Cut Off Date	3/6/2026 05:00:00 PM (CT)
Notes	The City of Council Bluffs, Iowa (City) is soliciting proposals from qualified firms or individuals (Firms) to provide professional legislative lobbying services. The selected Firm will represent the City’s interests before the Iowa Legislature, the Office of the Governor, and state agencies. The City seeks a Firm with demonstrated experience in state legislative advocacy, municipal government representation, and strategic public policy development. Qualified Proposers must submit their proposals by 10:00 a.m. on March 13, 2026, via electronic submission on Ion Wave.

Contact Information

Name
Address	Purchasing 209 Pearl St Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Phone	(712) 890-5271
Fax
Email

Bid Documents

Document name	Format
Bid Invitation	Acrobat / PDF	BINVAVL	9140301

Bid Attachments

File Name	Description	File Size
RFP - Final.pdf (please login to view this document)	Legislative Lobbying Services for the City of Council Bluffs RFP	328 KB	340186	7227628
Agreement Template.pdf (please login to view this document)	Agreement Template	219 KB	340186	7227557

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PURCH - 2026 - 9

Legislative Lobbying Services for the City of Council Bluffs

Issue Date: 2/23/2026

Questions Deadline: 3/6/2026 05:00 PM (CT)

Response Deadline: 3/13/2026 10:00 AM (CT)

Contact Information

Address: Purchasing

209 Pearl St

Council Bluffs, IA 51503

Phone: (712) 890-5271

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Event Information

Number:

PURCH - 2026 - 9

Title:

Legislative Lobbying Services for the City of Council Bluffs

Type:

Request for Proposal

Issue Date:

2/23/2026

Question Deadline: 3/6/2026 05:00 PM (CT)

Response Deadline: 3/13/2026 10:00 AM (CT)

Notes:

The City of Council Bluffs, Iowa (City) is soliciting proposals from qualified firms or

individuals (Firms) to provide professional legislative lobbying services. The

selected Firm will represent the City’s interests before the Iowa Legislature, the

Office of the Governor, and state agencies.

The City seeks a Firm with demonstrated experience in state legislative advocacy,

municipal government representation, and strategic public policy development.

Qualified Proposers must submit their proposals by 10:00 a.m. on March 13,

2026, via electronic submission on Ion Wave.

Bid Attachments

RFP - Final.pdf

Legislative Lobbying Services for the City of Council Bluffs RFP

Agreement Template.pdf

Agreement Template

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Requested Attachments

Proposal

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Maximum 25 pages of content

Bid Attributes

1 Submittal Information

The City of Council Bluffs will accept electronic submittals in IonWave until the date and time listed for this

solicitation. Hard copy submittals are not acceptable and will not be considered. Any response submitted after the

deadline will be automatically rejected.

Each respondent is responsible for taking the necessary steps to ensure their submission is received and complete

by the listed deadline. Do not wait until the last minutes; incomplete submissions are automatically rejected. The

City is not responsible for technical difficulties and will not allow late submissions due to the same.

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2 Acknowledgement

This submission becomes the property of the City of Council Bluffs after the official opening.

The company representative affirms he/she has familiarized him/herself with the general terms and conditions,

special terms and conditions, specifications, insurance requirements, drawings, exhibits and other documents

contained herein; the local conditions under which the work is to be performed; satisfied himself of the conditions of

delivery, handling and storage of materials and equipment; and all other matters that will be required for the work

before submitting a response and further agree to abide and accept all such requirements.

The company representative agrees, if this submission is accepted, to furnish any and all items/services upon which prices are

offered, at the price(s) and upon the terms and conditions contained in the specification.

The company representative affirms that they are duly authorized to execute this contract, that this submission has

not been prepared in collusion with any other respondent and that the contents of this submission have not been

communicated to any other respondent or to any employee of the City of Council Bluffs prior to the acceptance of

this submission.

I acknowledge and agree

(Required: Check if applicable)

3 Attachments

I have read all items under the 'Attachments' tab and understand they are part of this solicitation.

I acknowledge and agree

(Required: Check if applicable)

4 Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity

All Contractors that engage in contracts with the City of Council Bluffs, Iowa agree as follows: The Contractor will not

discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, sex, color, creed, ancestry,

national origin, marital status, families with children, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity,

genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, status as a veteran or any classification protected by

federal, state, or local law, (Protected Classes) except where age and sex are essential bona fide occupational

requirements, or where disability is a bona fide occupational disqualification. Such action shall include, but not be

limited to the following; (a) Employment, (b) Upgrading, (c) Demotion or transfer, (d) Recruitment and advertising,

(e) Layoff or termination, (f) Rate of pay or other forms of compensation, and (g) Selection for training, including

apprenticeship. The Contractor further assures that managers and employees comply with both the spirit and intent

of federal, state, and local legislation, government regulation, and executive orders in providing affirmative action as

well as equal opportunity without regard to the protected classes, as stated above. The Contractor will include, or

incorporate by reference, the provisions of the nondiscrimination clause in every contract or subcontract unless

exempt by the rules, regulations or orders of the City's Affirmative Action Program and will provide in every contract

or subcontract that said provision will be binding upon each Contractor.

In accordance with the Affirmative Action Program of the City of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Executive Orders 11246 and

11375, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Iowa Civil Rights Act of 1965 and Chapter 216, Code of

Iowa, all successful bidders entering into contracts on behalf of the City exceeding $10,000 are required to have an

approved nondiscrimination and equal opportunity statement and an approved affirmative action program.

I affirm compliance with these provisions

(Required: Check if applicable)

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5 Governmental Reference #1 - Governmental Entity / Company Name

(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)

6 Governmental Reference #1 - Contact Person & Title

(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)

7 Governmental Reference #1- Phone Number

(__ __ __) __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ ext:

(Required)

8 Governmental Reference #1 - E-mail address

(Required: Email address)

9 Governmental Reference #1 - Contract Period

(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)

1 Governmental Reference #1 - Scope of Work

0

(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)

1 Governmental Reference #2 - Governmental Entity / Company Name

1

(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)

1 Governmental Reference #2 - Contact Person & Title

2

(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)

1 Governmental Reference #2- Phone Number

3

(__ __ __) __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ ext:

(Required)

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1 Governmental Reference #2 - E-mail address

4

(Required: Email address)

1 Governmental Reference #2 - Contract Period

5

(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)

1 Governmental Reference #2 - Scope of Work

6

(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)

1 Governmental Reference #3 - Governmental Entity / Company Name

7

(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)

1 Governmental Reference #3 - Contact Person & Title

8

(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)

1 Governmental Reference #3- Phone Number

9

(__ __ __) __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ ext:

(Required)

2 Governmental Reference #3 - E-mail address

0

(Required: Email address)

2 Governmental Reference #3 - Contract Period

1

(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)

2 Governmental Reference #3 - Scope of Work

2

(Required: Maximum 1000 characters allowed)

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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