Ark. Code Ann. § 19-11-1205: Evaluation of responses to solicitations

(a) In a state agency's evaluation of each qualified provider's response to a solicitation under § 19-11-1204 , the state agency shall include an analysis of: (1) Whether the qualified provider meets the objectives of the solicitation, including without limitation a reduction in the state agency's energy consumption or operating costs resulting from a guaranteed energy cost savings contract with the qualified provider; (2) The qualifications and experience of the qualified provider; (3) The technical approach to the energy cost savings measures; (4) The financial aspects of the energy cost savings measures; (5) The overall benefit to the state agency; and (6) Any other relevant factors. (b) After evaluating a response to a solicitation as required under subsection (a) of this section, a state agency may: (1) Reject the response; or (2) Award a contract to a qualified provider to conduct an energy audit to be used in developing the guaranteed energy cost savings contract. Amended by Act 2013, No. 554,§ 5, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2005, No. 1761, § 1.

(a) In a state agency's evaluation of each qualified provider's response to a solicitation under § 19-11-1204 , the state agency shall include an analysis of: (1) Whether the qualified provider meets the objectives of the solicitation, including without limitation a reduction in the state agency's energy consumption or operating costs resulting from a guaranteed energy cost savings contract with the qualified provider; (2) The qualifications and experience of the qualified provider; (3) The technical approach to the energy cost savings measures; (4) The financial aspects of the energy cost savings measures; (5) The overall benefit to the state agency; and (6) Any other relevant factors.

(1) Whether the qualified provider meets the objectives of the solicitation, including without limitation a reduction in the state agency's energy consumption or operating costs resulting from a guaranteed energy cost savings contract with the qualified provider;

(2) The qualifications and experience of the qualified provider;

(3) The technical approach to the energy cost savings measures;

(4) The financial aspects of the energy cost savings measures;

(5) The overall benefit to the state agency; and

(6) Any other relevant factors.

(b) After evaluating a response to a solicitation as required under subsection (a) of this section, a state agency may: (1) Reject the response; or (2) Award a contract to a qualified provider to conduct an energy audit to be used in developing the guaranteed energy cost savings contract.

(1) Reject the response; or

(2) Award a contract to a qualified provider to conduct an energy audit to be used in developing the guaranteed energy cost savings contract.