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The criteria for evaluating the proposals submitted will take the following items into consideration: • Demonstrated competence; • Experience in performance of comparable engagements; • Reasonableness of cost; • Expertise and availability of key personnel; • Financial stability; and • Conformance with the terms of this RFP. The proposals will be reviewed by a committee of City team members. The committee will evaluate proposers based on the response to the RFP and the City evaluation criteria set forth above. A final ranking will be determined based on entirety of the submitted proposals. The committee may interview the top tier of proposers and recommend award of the contract to the proposer who will provide the best quality service at minimum cost to the City. The City reserves the right to negotiate pricing and for additional terms. City reserves the right to begin negotiations and enter into a contract without interview orfurther discussions. XVI. PUBLIC RECORDS Proposals will become public record after award of contract. Proposer information identified as proprietary information shall be maintained confidential, to the extent allowed under the California Public Records Act. XVII. PROTESTS Proposers may file a `protest" to a Request for Proposal (RFP with the City's Purchasing Department. In order for a protest to be considered valid it must: 1. Be filed in writing within five (5) business days of either the RFP issued date or before 5:00 p.m. of the 51h business day following the posting of RFP Results/Notice of Intent to Award Agreement on the City's website; 2. Clearly identify the specific irregularity or accusation; 3. Clearly identify the specific City staff determination or recommendation being protested; 4. Specify, in detail, the ground of the protest and the facts supporting the protest; and 5. Include all relevant, supporting documentation with the protest at the time of filing. If the protest does not comply with each of these requirements, it will be rejected as invalid. If the protest is valid, the City's Purchasing Manager, or other designated City staff member, shall review the basis of the protest and all relevant Information. The Purchasing Manager or designee will provide a written decision to the protestor within ten (10) business days from receipt of protest. The decision of the Purchasing Manager, or designee, is final and no further appeals will be considered. 25EI}41