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M <br />VI. Developer Experience (15 points) <br />The scope, extent and quality of the Sponsor's experience in housing or related <br />services to those proposed to be served by the project and the scope of the proposed <br />project (i.e. number of units, services, relocation costs, development, and operation) in <br />relationship to the Sponsor's demonstrated development and management capacity, as <br />well as its financial management capability. This includes the Sponsor's utilization of <br />minority and women -owned businesses, and other allied small businesses in the <br />planning and development of the project. Partnerships by local organizations will be <br />encouraged. <br />The amount of experience of the project sponsor and the proposed development team <br />in carrying out similar projects in a successful fashion, particularly with respect to <br />reasonably meeting project budgets and timetables on such projects. This would <br />include review of the organization's track record in handling projects which used town or <br />county local funds and /or funds awarded to the local governments in Orange County by <br />the federal or state government. <br />In the case of rental projects, the amount of experience the project sponsor and <br />management company have in managing low income housing including an adequate <br />management plan for dealing with special population needs and special community <br />needs. <br />The minimum acceptable number of points is 60 with points awarded from five of the six <br />evaluation categories. <br />Project Review and Selection <br />A County Committee will evaluate project proposals and make funding <br />recommendations to the County Manager. The County Committee would include the: <br />Assistant County Manager (Human Services); County Engineer; Finance Director; <br />Housing and Community Development Director; and the Planning Director. In addition, <br />local planning department personnel from the planned project's jurisdiction will be <br />invited to review proposals, as well as a member of the Orange County Housing <br />Coalition who is unassociated with any existing housing non - profit organization. <br />All housing bond projects must be approved by the Board of County Commissioners. <br />Project proposals recommended for funding by the staff committee, with the <br />concurrence of the County Manager, will be placed on a regular Board of County <br />Commissioners meeting agenda for their consideration. <br />