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instructed staff to develop strategies that may ultimately provide some level of support - in Perms of financial assistance or lowered utility bills - to lower income households. Orange County staff has determined to pursue Board of County Commissioner directives in this matter, either. in whole or in part, by looking for assistance from consultants with expertise in developing a sound financial basis for setting utility rates. While it would be very helpful if the County could engage a rate study consultant having expertise in creating a programmatic process for providing assistance to low- income ratepayers, we recognize that this particular aspect of Board goals may not be one that can be addressed in the context of a rate study. SUBMITTAt_ REQUIREMENTS: Each submittal must include: The Statement of Qualifications/ Proposal should included the following information: 1. General background information about the firm (name, address, year established, telephone numbers, electronic address, contact person) 2. Relevant information about the firm's history and experience in sewer utility cost of service and rate making studies. (include current contact information of past clients) 3. Statement of significance of firm's capabilities, experience, and approach to this project; 4. General project approach and schedule timeline 5. Examples of innovation and creativity in such projects; 6. Familiarity, if any, with assistance to low-income rate payers; 7. Statement or listing of information to be provided by Orange County 8. Listing of relevant experience with reference information; 9. Listing of key personnel who will work on the study 10. Cost proposal to conduct the study, please also include optional cost to make presentation at a night meeting in either Chapel Hill or Hillsborough. N.C. RFP Format Orange County has once again achieved the highest verifiable waste reduction rate in the State of North Carolina as calculated by the NC Waste Management Division. The 2002-2003 45% reduction rate exceeds the 2001-2002 rate by a full 5%. In keeping with our efforts to reduce waste at its source,~we are asking that respondents double-side copies on recycled content paper to the extent practicable. Each respondent is requested to submit one hard copy of your proposal and one (1) copy on CD or via E-Mail (dcannellC~co.orange.nc.us) containing the complete RFP in Adobe Acrobat format by the submittal deadline at 5:00 pm EST, February 19, 2007. Proposals shall include a separate (in sealed envelope attached only to original) clearly marked "Cost Proposal" along with the name of your firm. Most of the selection team members will conduct their individual reviews from the material provided in PDF format, so please ensure that they are'readable before they are Please submit your proposal to the Orange County Purchasing Agent, 129 East King Street, PO Box 8181; Hillsborough, NC 27278. Orange County reserves the right to interview any and all firms prior to selection. The Orange County Purchasing contact is David Cannell. He can be contacted at (919) 245-2651 or via Email at dcannell@co.orange.nc.us (preferred). A copy of this RFP as well as addendum will be posted on the Orange County website at: http://www.co.orange.nc.us/purchasing/current_bids.htm.. Orange County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and waive minor variances. Proposals received after the due date/time shall not be considered.