Attachment D_Reference Checks.docx

This is a Reference Check Form attachment for a Request for Proposals issued by the State of Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) for Wetlands Technical Assistance Services, OregonBuys Bid # S-66000-00015434. The form is designed to gather information from client references regarding a proposer's previous performance on similar projects completed within the last five years. Proposers are required to provide at least three references from current or former client firms that can verify the quality of work related to wetlands-related services. The form requests references to provide detailed responses regarding the type of services engaged, quality of customer service, overall satisfaction with the business relationship, problem resolution methods, likelihood of future engagement, satisfaction with specific service aspects, adherence to proposed timelines, and cost performance relative to initial proposals.

The Reference Check Form serves as an evaluation tool for the Agency to assess proposer qualifications and verify compliance with solicitation requirements. The Agency reserves the right to contact submitted references or pursue additional references not provided by the proposer to obtain verification information, break tie scores among competing proposals, or clarify any information necessary for evaluation purposes. This structured reference verification process supports the Agency's assessment of each proposer's demonstrated ability to deliver wetlands technical assistance services effectively to local jurisdictions seeking to increase their capacity for grant or procurement administration.