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time. <br />33 <br />34 <br />The best value process uses six selection criteria: <br />35 <br />Past Performance Information (PPI) <br />36 <br />Project Capability <br />37 <br />Identification and Mitigation of Risk <br />38 <br />Value Added <br />39 <br />Cost <br />40 <br />Interview of Key Personnel <br />41 <br />The submittal evaluation process is “blind” (no bias from knowledge of consultant names by the <br />42 <br />selection committee), minimizes the decision making of the selection committee, and forces the <br />43 <br />consultants to show dominant and clear reasons as to why they should be hired. The process connects <br />44 <br />value with price, forcing consultants to show dominant value. To further minimize the bias of the <br />45 <br />selection committee during the submittal evaluation process, the selection committee does the <br />46 <br />following: <br />47 <br />48 <br />1.Rates all criteria separately. <br />49 <br />2.Justifies any high rating. <br />50 <br />3.Does not see the price breakout and Past Performance Information (PPI) until after the <br />51 <br />prioritization of the consultants. <br />52 <br />4.Does not see the prioritization of consultants until after the prioritization is completed. <br />53 <br />On May 13 and 14, 2013 interviews were conducted with only the project lead from all 7 firms. The <br />54 <br />purpose was for them to describe their proposed plan and approach to the evaluation team. <br />55 <br />56 <br />The Best Value selection summary scores are attached. <br />57 <br />58 <br />th <br />On May 15, 2013, the highest ranked potential Best Value final design, plans and specifications <br />59 <br />consultant was identified as LHB Inc., at which time the clarification phase began. The clarification <br />60 <br />phase consists of understanding better; their scope, milestone schedule, financial arrangements, <br />61 <br />assessment of risks and mitigation plans and value added plans of the proposal. The following list <br />62 <br />includes all 7 firms and their total evaluation score and base cost: <br />63 <br />64 <br />Project Firm Evaluation Score Base Cost <br />65 <br />1001 809.0 $700,000 <br />66 <br />1002 823.1 $768,000 <br />67 <br />1003 LHB Inc. 917.1 $755,150 <br />68 <br />1004 786.6 $720,000 <br />69 <br />1005 667.6 $765,000 <br />70 <br />1006 736.5 $772,000 <br />71 <br />1007 660.9 $790,000 <br />72 <br />73 <br />74 <br />75 <br />LHB, Inc. identified the following 6 Value Add (VA) items and costs: <br />76 <br />77 <br />Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br />