Score Criteria3.3.2 Relevant Company Experience (20 points)
a. Applicant’s overall reputation, service capabilities, and quality as it relates to this service agreement.
Do they have experience in developing Parks and Recreation Master Plans?
b. List and briefly describe the professional services the company provides to 3-5 other jurisdictions and the length of time the services have been provided.
c. A minimum of three referrals and references from other municipalities or local governments.
Do they have experience with communities of similar size and demographics?
Are they reference relevant to a parks master plan?
d. List and describe any litigation; arbitration; claims filed by your firm against any other jurisdiction as a result of a contract dispute; any contract or negligence claims filed
against your company; premature termination from a services agreement.
e. Applicant’s capacity and intent to proceed without delay if selected for this contract.
3.3.3 Company Qualifications (20 points)
a. Describe the company’s history in the industry. Provide resumes of key personnel in Appendix A. List professional continuing education.
Are they new to the industry or do they have relevant Parks and Rec experience?
Do the people on their team appear best qualified to meet our needs?
b. Briefly describe certifications and licensure held by the company in the state of Montana.
3.3.4 Contract Understanding and Approach (20 points)
a. Describe your understanding of the current needs of the City of Kalispell for the professional services being requested.
Do they appear to understand the community?
Do they have strategies for public engagement and stakeholder involvement?
b. Identify and discuss any potential difficult issues your company may face in
providing services within Flathead County.
c. Identify and discuss methods to mitigate these difficulties.
3.3.5 Approach to Contract Management (20 points)
a. Describe your company’s approach in initiating and establishing the service that meet the needs and requirements of the City.
b. Describe systems used for planning, scheduling, estimating and managing manpower requirements.
c. Describe the firm’s experience in maintaining training and certifications of personnel.
3.3.6 Other Factors (20 points)
a. Current contracts and ability to proceed promptly.
Do they provide a timeline for completing our project within 12 months?
b. Willingness to abide by the City’s needs and requirements with few or no objections or changes.
c. Relevant factors impacting the quality and value of service.