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k <br /> Section 7: Letter disclosing any pending litigation or litigation within the last ten years related to the <br /> firm' projects. <br /> Section 8: Hourly billing rates charged by your firm each position type and reimbursable expenses. <br /> Section 9: Firms willingness to sign Orange County Standard Contract Agreement for Design <br /> Consultant Services(copy attached). <br /> Section 10. Completed Responders' Certification Form and notarized Non-Collusion Affidavit <br /> VII. EVALUATION PROCESS: <br /> Following the deadline for submittal of qualifications, a review of the submitted qualifications will be <br /> conducted by a selection committee established by the County Manager. The selection committee will <br /> review all submittals based on their response to the information requested. The committee shall then <br /> make a recommendation to the County Manager based on criteria established herein. <br /> If desired, the selection committee may short list the number of qualified firms. The County reserves <br /> the discretion to determine the number of firms that will be on the short list. The County may engage in <br /> individual discussions with two or more firms deemed fully qualified, responsible, and suitable on the <br /> basis of initial responses and with emphasis on professional competence to provide the required <br /> services. Interviews are not anticipated; however, the selection committee may schedule interviews if <br /> desired in the selection process. Such firms shall be encouraged to elaborate on their qualifications <br /> and performance data or staff expertise pertinent to the proposed project, as well as alternative <br /> concepts. <br /> The selection committee may conduct discussions with the firm(s) submitting responses regarding the <br /> contract and shall select from among the firm(s) deemed most qualified to provide the required <br /> services. At the discretion of the County, the discussions with the firm(s) may consist of written <br /> questions and responses, and/or personal interviews with members of the firm(s). If personal <br /> interviews are required by the County, the persons proposed to be responsible for performing the work <br /> required herein shall attend the interview. If requested, firms should be prepared to submit financial <br /> status information,which shall be held in confidence. <br /> The County will negotiate a stipulated lump sum fee for basic services and a rate schedule to be <br /> utilized for additional services and contingent additional services with the most qualified firm at a <br /> compensation which is considered to be fair and reasonable to the County. These rates shall include <br /> all applicable disciplines (example: architect, project manager, engineers, administrative staff, etc.). <br /> The rate schedule for additional services shall remain firm throughout project completion. In making <br /> this decision, the County will take into account the established value, general scope, the complexity, <br /> and the professional nature of the services to be rendered. Should the County be unable to negotiate a <br /> satisfactory contract with the firm considered to be most qualified, negotiations with that firm shall be <br /> formally terminated. <br /> Negotiations will then proceed with the remaining ranked firms in the same manner until an agreement <br /> is reached, unless it is determined by the committee that it is in the best interest of the County that the <br /> process be terminated or modified. <br /> The County of Orange reserves the right to reject any and/or all submittals, and to waive defects, <br /> technicalities and/or irregularities in any submittal. The County reserves the right to finalize a contract <br /> with one firm based on all information submitted in the written qualification submittal without further <br /> discussion or interviews. <br /> Page 6 of 9 <br />