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Date: 1/28/99 Prepared by: Karl Keel Item: C-1 ^~ ~\~' Reports ~~U~ ~ Item Description: Request for Qualifications-2nd Generation Plan The proposed 1999 GLWMO budget includes funds. to prepare a 2nd Generation Watershed Management Organization Plan. This plan, required by the Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act, is considered by many to be the most important document of a watershed management organization. In addition to a comprehensive inventory of water resources, a Watershed Management Organization Plan. articulates the goals and objectives of the organization as well as sets operating policies that are used ir. the day to day management of waterresources. In December 1998, a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was sent to local consultants for services to assist the Board in the preparation of GLWMO's 2nd Generation Plan. Five Statements of Qualifications were received. A copy from each of the following firms is attached: ® Barr Engineering Company, Minneapolis ® Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik and Associates, Inc., St. Paul ® Howard R. Green Company, St: Paul ® Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc., St. Paul ® WSB and Associates, Inc., Minneapolis Each of the firms has prepared similar plans for other jurisdictions. The Board's task is to select a consulting$rm that best meets GLWMO's needs.: It is anticipated that the selected firm will work with the board to develop a workplan and prepare GLWMO's 2nd Generation Plan. It is often difficult to select consultants based on RFQs. To help compare competing companies, it may be beneficial to agree on a common set of selection criteria. Such criteria may include: ® Experience on similar projects ® Expertise of Key Personnel ® Experience with similar organizations ® Innovation exhibited on past projects ~ Familiarity with GLWMO ® Clarity of RFQ ® Stability/Reputation/Horsepcwer of firm