19:38D-8.3 Competitive bidding
(a) When the Corporation deems it is in the best interest of a school facilities project or the school construction program to make use of competitive bidding to procure an appraiser, it shall solicit proposals for an appraiser by means of a request for proposals presented to at least three separate appraisers chosen from the master list based upon the following:
1. Geographic proximity to the school facilities project; and
2. If applicable, the need for a particular specialty.
(b) Corporation staff shall prepare a memorandum indicating the number of entities contacted and of proposals received, including prices.
(c) The proposals will be evaluated by the Corporation staff based on price and the following evaluative criteria:
1. Licensing status;
2. Professional designations;
3. The recommendation or advice of the Corporation's condemnation counsel;
4. Previous experience on similar projects;
5. Geographic proximity to the school facilities project; and
6. Present capacity of a firm to complete solicited services.
(d) The Corporation may request clarifying technical and/or organizational information from those entities submitting proposals prior to determining the final ranking.