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CABARRUS COUNTY <br /> <br />HOWELL CENTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT <br /> <br />EVALUATION AND AWARD OF APPLICATION PREPARATION <br /> <br />AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES <br /> <br />This evaluation and award of application preparation and <br />administrative services for the Howell Center Economic Development <br />Project is based upon the Request for Proposal (RFP) sent out to <br />all offerors: <br /> <br />RATING SYSTEM <br /> <br />MAX POSSIBLE POINTS STARK BENCHMARK <br /> <br />Technical Approach/Understanding ......... 20 <br />Management Plan .......................... 15 <br />ED Experience of Individuals/Firm ........ 15 <br />Familiarity of Local Context ............. 15 <br />Fee Proposal .................. ' ........... 5 <br /> TOTAL ............................... 70 <br /> <br />20 10 <br />15 15 <br />10 5 <br />15 10 <br />2 5 <br />'62 45 <br /> <br />TECHNICAL: <br /> <br />Stark Associates demonstrates a superior technical <br />knowledge of the intricacies of Economic Development. <br />Benchmark has limited ED experience. <br /> <br />WORK MANAGEMENT PLAN: <br /> <br />Stark Associates owner, Bob Stark, will <br />provide all management services. <br />Benchmark showed adequate plan. <br /> <br />ED EXPERIENCE: Stark Associates has more ED experience than any <br /> firm in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area. <br /> <br />FAMILIARITY WITH LOCAL CONTEXT: <br /> <br />Stark Associates helped initiate <br />this project and has operated as <br />point from the beginning. <br />Benchmark has little knowledge of <br />project. <br /> <br />FEE PROPOSAL: <br /> <br />Stark Associates' fee proposal of $6,500 for <br />application preparation and $25,500 for <br />administration is within the guidelines set by the <br />State. <br />Benchmark's fee was $500 less. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br /> <br />Based upon this evaluation and with Cabarrus <br />County's experience in past projects with Bob <br />Stark, it is recommended that STARK ASSOCIATES be <br />awarded the Application Preparation and <br />Administrative Services Contract. <br /> <br /> <br />