evaluation criteria.doc

Section L Proposal Submission

The Contractor shall submit the following items with the contractor’s Proposal.

1) At least two references of where the contractor similar type work.

2) A list of similar projects the contractor has performed over the last 5 years.

3) A brief written description of the methodology the contractor plans to use to:

a) Protect the existing structure and finishes.

b) Merge new materials and finishes with pre-existing.

c) Restoration of altered surfaces and finishes.

d) Identify any material substitutions being proposed that are identified in the plans or specifications.

4) Technical proposal shall be neatly typed on company letterhead and presented in a neat, orderly proposal, with table of contents, number pages, etc. Incomplete proposals may be rejected as non-responsive.

Section M Evaluation Criteria

Technical evaluation will include three factors: 1) Price, 2) Past Performance, 3) Construction Methodology and Materials. Non-price factors combined are considered approximately equal in importance to price. However, the importance of cost/price may become greater as the differences between technical proposals decreases. Where technical proposals are determined to be substantially equal, any cost/price advantage to the Government may control award.

1. Price Price evaluation will compare all prices received from each Offeror with the independent government estimate. Offers that contain unbalanced line items may be rejected as being non-responsive.

2. Past Performance

Evaluation of past performance will include assessment of the Offeror’s provided list of similar work performed by the Offeror’s firm in the past three years. Offeror to describe the size and location of the work performed and the name and telephone number of the person or persons in charge, i.e. CO, COR (if Government work), Engineer in Charge, owner, etc. References will be checked and asked to describe overall performance of, but not limited to, previous contracts located in north central Michigan, customer satisfaction, workmanship/quality, ease of working with the Owner, safety practices, cost containment and timeliness of project completion.

3. Construction Methodology and Materials Evaluation of methodology the contractor intents to employ for completing the work as described in the plans and specifications. Evaluation of the suitability of the Contractor’s proposed substitutions.