How to Evaluate Proposals-Terrie Version.docx

The document outlines guidelines for evaluating proposals received in response to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Spokane County. It emphasizes the importance of conducting evaluations individually and professionally, without bias or external influence. The document highlights the need for fair treatment of all offerors, the use of established evaluation criteria, and the exercise of independent judgment by committee members. It explains the process of evaluating qualifications packages, scoring proposals based on RFP criteria, and making brief comments to support scores. The document also describes the process of holding evaluator meetings, revising scores if necessary, and finalizing rankings for proposal selection. Additionally, it mentions the possibility of requesting presentations from offerors and combining scores from proposals and presentations to determine the total score for ranking proposals. Ultimately, the highest-ranked proposal is recommended for approval and contract award by the Board of County Commissioners.