7.1. EDSR 12-16-2019 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Evaluation of Proposals Evaluation Criteria: The EDA will evaluate the qualifications of consultants submitting proposals based on but not limited to the following criteria and will award points in each category up to the maximum number of points listed: A. Criteria 1. Accuracy of proposal submission. All information requested has been 15 submitted. The correct number of proposals has been submitted. 2. The consultant's history, background, staffing and capabilities to 20 complete this assignment. Personnel or sub consultants' background, qualifications, demonstrated creativity and experience in the economic development industry. Experience and demonstrated expertise in developing a Plan for similar sized communities. 3. Knowledge and demonstrated success in facilitation and success in 20 integrating the concerns of local citizens, the business community, quality of life issues, state transportation issues, target industries and other such issues. 4. Proposed methodology and timelines relative to the provision of 20 immediate course of action with short, mid, and long-term actions 5. Municipal references and samples provided for work of similar scope. 20 6. Project fee and per hour rate for staff/sub consultants. 5 Total 100 Points Presentation by short-listed consultants 25 B. Evaluation and Ranking: A group comprised of city staff and board/council representatives shall review and rank all proposals according to qualifications, and consultants may be selected for interviews or oral presentations as deemed necessary by the group. The group shall make a recommendation to the EDA and the city for final selection. The EDA and the city make no commitment to any respondent to this RFP beyond consideration of its written response. C. Interviews: The city may conduct interviews with one or more qualified consultants which timely and properly submit a proposal. The city and the EDA reserve the right to select a consultant without interviews based solely on the information contained in the proposal. D. Contract: The selection of the consultants and the execution of a contract, while anticipated, are not guaranteed by the city or the EDA. The city and the EDA reserve the right to determine which proposal is in the city's and the EDA's best interest and to award the contract on that basis, to reject any and all proposals or portions thereof, waive any irregularities of any proposal, negotiate with any potential proponent (after proposals are opened) if such is deemed in the best interest of the city and the EDA.