NR 734.15(4)
(4) The request for proposal shall specify a date by which the consultant's proposal shall be submitted to the department. If the consultant cannot provide the completed proposal by the time specified, the department may either grant a time extension or deem the consultant non-responsive and remove the consultant from further consideration for the project.
NR 734.15(5)
(5) The consultant's proposal shall include all of the following:
NR 734.15(5)(b)
(b) A list of key personnel expected to work on the project and their qualifications pursuant to
ch. NR 712.
NR 734.15(5)(c)
(c) A cost breakdown for the work to be performed, by task and assigned personnel.
NR 734.15(5)(d)
(d) A list of subcontractors expected to work on the project and their qualifications pursuant to
ch. NR 712.
NR 734.15 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 1994, No. 460, eff. 5-1-94;
CR 12-023: cr. (5) (g) Register October 2013 No. 694, eff. 11-1-13. NR 734.17
NR 734.17
Proposal review. In selecting
a consultant for a project, the department shall consider the adequacy of the proposal submitted under
s. NR 734.15, in addition to the information in
subs. (1) to
(5).
NR 734.17(2)
(2) Experience and expertise necessary for the specific project.
NR 734.17(3)
(3) Availability of qualified environmental staff, as required by
ch. NR 712.
NR 734.17(4)
(4) The consultant's geographic proximity to the site or facility.
NR 734.17 Note
Note: The department shall attempt to ensure that at least 5% of the total amount expended under this section in each fiscal year is paid to minority businesses, as required in s.
23.41 (6), Stats.
NR 734.17 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 1994, No. 460, eff. 5-1-94.
NR 734.19(1)(1) If the selection committee considers it necessary, the committee may interview one or more consultants for the purpose of discussing the department's requested scope of services and the consultant's proposed method to implement the department's scope of work.
NR 734.19(2)
(2) Upon completion of the consultant's presentations, the selection committee shall select a consultant in accordance with the requirements of
s. NR 734.15. An alternate consultant may also be designated by the committee.
NR 734.19 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 1994, No. 460, eff. 5-1-94.
NR 734.21(1)(1) The department may
negotiate the costs and scope of work for any project with a consultant.
NR 734.21(2)
(2) Upon completion of contract negotiations, a contract shall be sent to the consultant for signature.
NR 734.21(3)
(3) The contract shall be signed by the consultant and the department's secretary.
NR 734.21(4)
(4) Projects with a cost greater than $60,000 shall be signed by the governor, in addition to the signatures required pursuant to
sub. (3).
NR 734.21(5)
(5) No work on a project may commence until after the required signatures have been obtained.
NR 734.21 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 1994, No. 460, eff. 5-1-94;
CR 12-023: am. (4)
Register October 2013 No. 694, eff. 11-1-13.
NR 734.23
NR 734.23
Performance reporting. The department may
evaluate the performance of consultants, create a written record of that evaluation, provide summaries of the evaluation to the consultant, provide the consultant an opportunity to discuss the evaluation with the department and allow the consultant to submit a written response for inclusion in the record.
NR 734.23 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 1994, No. 460, eff. 5-1-94.
