RFP Scoring

For each consulting firm, each column is assigned a point value ranging from 0 to 10. After assigning a point value to each column, multiply by the percentage weighted value. See example below:

Previous Experience:	score 0-10, then multiply by 4 (weighted value).	Maximum score = 40 (10x4)
Water Quantity:	score 0-10, then multiply by 4 (weighted value).	Maximum score = 40 (10x4)
Water Quality:	score 0-10, then multiply by 4 (weighted value).	Maximum score = 40 (10x4)
Fish Habitat:	score 0-10, then multiply by 4 (weighted value).	Maximum score = 40 (10x4)
Proiect Approach:	score 0-10, then multiply by 2 (weighted value).	Maximum score = 20 (10x2)
Proiect Schedule:	score 0-10, then multiply by 1 (weighted value).	Maximum score = 10 (10x 1)
Total:	add the weighted value for each column.	Maximum score= 190

The scoring and interview panel members should base their assigned point values upon the following column heading descriptions/criteria.

Previous Experience:

• Experience with coordinating a multi-agency (local, state, federal and tribal), stakeholder and citizen oriented projects.
• Experience working with elected officials.
• Experience with the development of an information management system or database management system.
• Experience within the Chehalis River Basin.
• Experience in land-use planning.

Water Quantitv:

• Experience with surface water hydrology, in relation to resource management and land-use planning.
• Experience with groundwater hydrology, in relation to resource management and land-use planning.
• Experience with tribal, federal and state, surface water and groundwater records of permits, certificates and registered claims.
• Experience in In-streain Flow Incremental Methodology (IFIM) studies.

Water Quality:

• Experience with provisions of the Clean Water Act (TMDLS, 303(d) listings, etc.).
• Experience in non-point and point source pollution management plans.

Fish Habitat:

• Biological experience with anadromous and resident fish species, their life histories, their habitat and functional needs.
• Experience in conducting limiting factors analysis, factors of decline analysis or limiting factors of recovery analysis, and state and/or federal watershed analyses.
• Fisheries habitat experience, in relation to resource management and land-use planning.
• Experience in developing Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPS) and/or ESA recovery plans.

Proiect Approach:

• An understanding of the relationship between 2514 watershed planning and 2496 salmon recovery planning.
• Proposed method for coordinating with all stakeholders and current consultants within the Chehalis P,iver Basin.
• Proposal for compiling and assessing complex data, storing data and presenting data in one report.

Proiect Schedule:

• Proposed timeline fits into the needs of the Partnership (Level 2 and 12/00 phase 2 grant deadline).
• Demonstrated ability to complete on time.

The scoring and interview panel will take the top three firms and interview.

The panel will also develop a list of questions to ask references. References will be asked to rank the firm according to each question, on a 0-10 scale.

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