Evaluation Criteria Each submittal shall be evaluated for conformance as responsive and responsible using the following criteria:

1. That all proposal documentation was submitted timely and in conformance with all requirements of the RSQ.

2. That the following elements of Contractor’s proposal meet or exceed the requirements of this RSQ and cumulatively provide the service and benefits to the County deemed to be in the best interest of the public

3. Scoring (0-5) shall be assigned as follows. Each criteria will have a weight assigned to calculate total points awarded.

· 0- Did not submit

· 1 - Lowest score, did not meet any of the requirements

· 2 - Next lowest score, did not meet most of the requirements

· 3 - Average score, met most of the requirements but not all

· 4 - Above Average, met all requirements

· 5 - Exceeds Expectations, meets and exceeds the requirements.

1. Qualifications of the firm and the employees that will be assigned to the County:

Credentials, qualifications, and years' experience of the staff for both the prime and sub-consultants and key personnel as presented by resumes, education, and training, include number of years prime and subconsultants worked together and quality of performance or previous contracts/services;

Affiliations, memberships, and officers of staff in the professional organization; and the number of professional staff, education, and years’ experience in stormwater design, floodplain management, and environmental engineering including support staff such as GIS specialists, surveyors, geotechnical engineers, stormwater modelers, construction inspectors (CEI), etc.

Scoring Method: 0-5 Points Weight (Points): 30 (30% of Total)

2. Experience Experience in providing similar services / references, including timeliness of performance; to evaluate past performance, all proposers are required to submit three (3) references illustrating a minimum of five (5) years’ relevant service that are the same or similar to the magnitude of this RSQ. For company name and/or ownership changes, appropriate documentation shall be required.

Documented familiarity with stormwater management and flood mitigation projects;

Documented experience with State (Water Management District, DEP) and Federal (EPA, Army Corps.) permitting/regulatory programs;

Documented experience in managing and administering, State (Water Management District, DEP) and Federal (EPA, Army Corps.) grant funding as it relates to stormwater management and flood mitigation projects;

Documented projects (with references) which demonstrate proficiency and experience in the design and permitting of stormwater pump stations and forcemains.

Scoring Method: 0-5 Points Weight (Points): 40 (40% of Total)

3. Project Approach Overall project methodology/approach to support the needs and objectives of the project;

Quality of performance or previous contracts or services;

Whether the firm can perform the contract or provide the service within budget requirements, promptly or within the time specified, without delay or interference;

Quality, availability and adaptability of the contractual services to the particular use required;

Scoring Method: 0-5 Points Weight (Points):

30 (30% of Total)