Discussion and possible action to accept the rankings and award Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 2025-005 "Consulting Services for an International-Binational Relations Liaison" for the purpose of establishing international and global relations, to bring trade, economic development, business, cultural education, and to act as a direct Liaison between Webb County and Mexican counterparts for the development & construction of the new 4/5 International Bridge System to include but not limited to long term planning of a produce terminal market and other business development planning ventures surrounding the recent Presidential permit approval for the 4/5 International Bridge connecting Webb County and the Mexican State of Tamaulipas and to further authorize General Counsel to prepare the professional service agreement and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #1001-1130-001-432001 (Professional Services) and Account #1001-1130-001-431007-010 (General Fund-General Operating Exp-Administration-Operational Reserve-Operational Reserve)]

Issue: Webb County Commissioners Court authorized the creation of a Bi-National Committee with the intention to create international relationships based on trade, economic development, business, cultural, educational and information exchanges and further authorized the solicitation of consulting services for a Liaison to serve as a representative for Webb County in international business relations.

Solution: Consideration to accept the rankings and award the public solicitation for consulting services to the recommended firms/individuals as presented by the Purchasing Agent and the Evaluation Committee.  

Result: If approved, authorize General Counsel to prepare the professional consulting services agreement for approval by the Webb County Commissioners Court. 
 

Supplier	Rank	Score	Diplomatic & Comm. Effectiveness	Policy & Regul. Knowledge & Alignment	Econ. & Trade Facilitation	Event Coordination & Logistics Mgmt.	Cultural Diplomacy & Public Relations	Crisis Mgmt. & Risk Mitigation	Reporting & Doc.	Ref.
		100	20.00	20.00	20.00	15.00	10.00	5.00	5.00	5.00
Cross-National Advisory Partners	1	90.75	19.00	19.00	18.00	13.50	8.50	4.00	4.25	4.50
Rafael Duenas Hernandez	2	61.25	11.00	12.00	13.00	9.75	7.00	2.50	3.00	3.00
Monarch Global Strategies LLC	3	59.75	12.00	12.00	12.00	9.75	6.00	2.75	2.50	2.75
Borderless Coverage Consulting	4	53.75	12.00	9.00	12.00	9.00	5.00	2.25	2.75	1.75
Elia Guevara	5	51.00	10.00	9.00	12.00	8.25	5.00	2.00	2.50	2.25
258 Consulting LLC	6	50.00	10.00	10.00	10.00	7.50	5.00	2.25	2.50	2.75

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On October 15, 2024, item no. 33, the Commissioners Court approved the item to establish a Bi-National Relations Committee with efforts to create international relationships based on trade, economic development, business, cultural, educational and information exchanges.