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Each member of the evaluation committee shall evaluate each firm by <br />assigning a number of points for each criterion and then totaling the number <br />of points for all criteria. The total scores allocated to each firm by all <br />committee members shall then be totaled and divided by the number of <br />committee members, to produce an average score. All firms that score an <br />average of at least 80 points shall be determined qualified to bid on housing <br />inspection projects. <br />After interviews in an RFQ process (if interviews are held), and based upon <br />information learned during the interviews, each committee member may <br />change the number of points assigned to an interviewed firm for one or <br />more criteria, and modify their total score for the firm accordingly. <br />The evaluation process shall continue until the evaluation committee <br />declares the qualification scores final. <br />4. The County may, solely at its own option, seek additional Submittals with <br />this or a similar Submittal in the event the County, solely at its own option, <br />determines that the quantity and/or quality of Submittals received is <br />insufficient to meet the County's needs and/or that award of a contract <br />arising from this Request for Qualifications would not be in the public <br />interest. <br />5. The Committee shall forward its recommendations in accordance with the <br />scores to the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners, which <br />shall, at its sole option, authorize negotiations of a contract and fee <br />schedules pursuant to the requirements of Florida law. <br />6. The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners possesses sole <br />authority to award a contract for the services sought herein. <br />D. Contract Negotiations <br />After the Board has approved the contractor selection, County staff will <br />negotiate an agreement with the firm(s). <br />5 <br />69 <br />