Title
Evaluation of Biomass-Fueled Generation Facility Proposals (B)
Staff is seeking approval for the factor weights to be applied in order to evaluate the binding proposals from the three finalists due April 11, 2008 in response to GRU's Request for Proposals for a Biomass-Fueled Generation Facility.
Explanation
On January 28, 2007 staff was authorized to invite the three top ranked respondents to the Biomass RFP to submit binding proposals. To be certain that the methodology staff proposed to use to evaluate the proposals is consistent with the Commission's expectations, staff wishes to discuss the evaluation methodology and seeks the Commissions approval of the factor weights that staff proposes to employ.
Recommendations
The City Commission receive a presentation from staff discussing the proposed factor weights to be applied to the various factors applicable to evaluating the responses to GRU's Request for Proposals for a Biomass-Fueled Generation Facility, and authorize the General Manager or his designee to apply these weights to the evaluation of the proposals.
Fiscal Note
Staff will not recommend proceeding with a project that does not have long term financial, environmental, and/or reliability benefits for the community.
Drafter
Prepared by Ed Regan, P.E., Assistant General Manager for Strategic Planning
Submitted by Robert E. Hunzinger, General Manager