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starts and the tag [END CONFIDENTIAL] on the line after the confidential information ends. Only <br />information between these two tags will be redacted before being provided as part of a Public <br />Records request. <br />EVALUATION CRITERIA <br />To be accepted onto the list of qualified weatherization service providers, a response to this INVITATION <br />TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS must receive at least 65- points and have a current business and general <br />contractors' license. Grading for each criterion will occur on a sliding scale up to the listed maximum <br />score unless otherwise noted. Each application may receive a maximum score of 100 - points, weighted as <br />follows: <br />Evaluation Criteria <br />Max Points <br />Required Forms: All required forms are completed and executed appropriately. <br />5 <br />Corporate Background and Experience: Applicant has a history of successfully <br />30 <br />applying building science principles to weatherize homes. <br />Project Staffing and Organization: Applicant demonstrates the knowledge, skills and <br />30 <br />abilities required to run a business that successfully complete weatherization shell <br />projects. <br />Cost Estimate: Hourly labor rate and insulation /vapor barrier rates are competitive <br />15 <br />with previous weatherization service provider subcontractors. <br />Financial Statements: Applicant runs a financial sound operation and demonstrates <br />10 <br />appropriate knowledge of financial reporting. <br />Insurance Certificates: Applicant provided proof of coverage for all required types of <br />5 <br />policies and at the required minimum limits (points awarded on all -or- nothing basis). <br />Corporate Conflict of Interest Policy: Policy is attached and adequate (points <br />5 <br />awarded on all -or- nothing basis). <br />TOTAL <br />100 <br />The fact that an Applicant may have an existing contract with one or more of the SEC's sub - grantees <br />does not assure that the SEO will approve the subcontractor under this statewide Approved <br />Subcontractors List. The SEO reserves the right to deny approval to any Applicant who does not meet the <br />minimum acceptable score after an evaluation pursuant to the criteria above. <br />SUBMISSION PROCESS <br />An electronic copy of the complete application should be emailed in PDF format to <br />yheight(a)nccommerce.com by 2:00p.m. on the closing date. The subject line should include only the <br />solicitation number and the Applicant's name. Additionally, a single paper copy of the complete <br />application containing original signatures must be received at the State Energy Office at 1830 -A Tillery <br />Place, Raleigh, NC 27604 -1586, by 2:00p.m. on the closing date. <br />NOTE: Only courier services, FedEx, UPS and similar delivery services will deliver directly to 1830 -A <br />Tillery Place. For US Postal Service delivery, please send packages to 1340 Mail Service Center, <br />Raleigh, NC 27699 -1340. Packages going through the Mail Service Center require an extra two to four <br />days to be received at the State Energy Office. Late packages will be held unopened until the following <br />month's closing date. <br />SUBMISSION CHECKLIST <br />Please submit Application documents in the following order: <br />Required Forms: <br />Application Information <br />Weatherization Subcontractor Profile and Certification <br />Certification on Lobbying / Historically Underutilized Businesses <br />Certification on Debarment or Suspension <br />Solicitation No. 2011WXSSP <br />Pape 17 of 53 <br />Attachment number 1 <br />F -4 Page 129 <br />