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6 <br />•General approach, including community engagement plan, and proposed timeline. <br />•Land valuation (purchase price). <br />Proposal Evaluation and Selection <br />Evaluation of complete responses to this RDI will be conducted in a systematic manner that will include, but <br />not be limited to, the following criteria: <br />I.Site and Project Program. Proposed commercial or industrial components, square footages. Creative <br />and efficient design. Preservation of existing natural features. <br />II.Racial Equity and Inclusion. How the proposed development aligns with Ramsey County’s Equitable <br />Development Framework strategies. <br />III.Regulatory feasibility. The extent to which the project aligns with the TCAAP Regulating Code and City <br />of Arden Hills Comprehensive Plan. <br />IV.Economic Impact: Proposed property purchase price, estimated taxable market value of completed <br />project, hiring of BIPOC contractors and workers, and project’s overall employment potential. <br />V.Development Team: Overall experience of company and project principals with similar projects and <br />the type of development being proposed; financial and team member capacity to implement <br />proposal; previous experience of development team working together. <br />County Terms and Conditions <br />Solicitation addenda and additional information <br />Changes, additions, alterations, corrections or revisions to the RDI will be made in writing via an addendum. <br />Addenda will be posted to DemandStar and Rice Creek Commons and sent by email to those who provide contact <br />information to the RDI contact, Kari Collins. The County reserves the right to request any additional information at <br />any stage of the process. The County intends to conduct interviews with any or all responders at its discretion. The <br />County is not responsible for any costs incurred by the responder in preparing for or participating in an interview or <br />site visit. <br />Additional due diligence <br />It is the prerogative of Ramsey County to continue to do due diligence as needed during the RDI solicitation period, <br />to inform future direction for this property. <br />Collusion <br />Responders shall not enter into an agreement, participate in any collusion, or otherwise take any action in restraint <br />of free competition in connection with this solicitation or any contract which may result, including actions involving <br />other responders, competitors, County employees, or County Commissioners. Evidence of such activity will result in <br />rejection of the proposal. <br />Negotiation <br />Upon selection of preferred buyer(s), the County will negotiate development and purchase agreement(s) with the <br />selected respondent(s). <br />The resulting agreements and final design will include those terms and the salient features that the parties agree <br />are appropriate to achieve the development objectives articulated and referred to in this solicitation document, <br />including the County’s objectives for the sale of the land, and the terms and conditions required or deemed <br />appropriate as matters of County policy or relevant law, including those relating to data practices, audit, equal