SCOPE, QUALIFICATIONS, AND EVALUATION FACTORS It is the intent of the Authority to engage up to five (5) professional engineering firms with expertise in water and sanitary sewer consulting for specific project negotiations on an as needed basis. Although several projects are being anticipated over the proposed duration of these general consulting agreements, the Authority can make no commitment as to the amount of service required on an annual basis. Proposals shall address the following Evaluation Factors for a maximum score of 100: 1. Brief history of the firm and ability of firm to provide service over the term of the agreement (0 to 25 points). 2. Qualification of personnel and stability of personnel within organization. This is particularly important as it relates to the individual assigned as Authority Project Manager or primary contact (0 to 30 points). 3. Discussion of staffing levels which would permit responses to Authority requests in a timely manner (0 to 25 points). 4. Ability and experience of firm to provide a range of services, including but not limited to (up to 20 points distributed in subcategories a through j): a. Service as general consultant, reviewing and maintaining system print information, and system inspections as required by bond trust indenture. b. Preparation of studies, reports and analyses as required for rate analysis and new project feasibility. c. Surveying services, including preparation of property and easement plats. d. Design services for water treatment facilities (both ground and surface supplies), water transmission and distribution systems, booster pump stations, water tanks, sewage treatment facilities, sewage collection facilities, and sewage pump stations/force mains. e. Geographic information systems and computer hardware/software applications. f. Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) design and implementation. g. Hydraulic modeling of water and sanitary sewer systems. h. AutoCAD services. i. Construction Administration/Inspection Services. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time. j. Geotechnical and Materials Testing Services.