R653-3-8. Request for Statements of Interest

(1) A request for statements of interest (SOI) will be prepared that outlines the Division's requirements (scope of work) and sets forth the evaluation criteria. It will be distributed upon request and payment of a fee, if any.

(2) The request for SOI will include notice of any conference to be held and the criteria to be used in evaluating the statements of qualifications and performance data and selecting firms, including but not limited to:

(a) Competence to perform the services as reflected by technical training and education, general experience, experience in providing the required services, and the qualifications and competence of persons who will be assigned to perform the services;

(b) Ability to perform the services as reflected by workload and the availability of adequate personnel, equipment, and facilities to perform the services expeditiously; and

(c) Past performance as reflected by the evaluations of private persons and officials of other governmental entities that have retained the services of the firm with respect to such factors as control of costs, quality of work, and an ability to meet deadlines.