Arkansas Code
Subchapter 8 - Local Government Energy Efficiency Project Bond Act
§ 14-164-806. Evaluation of responses to solicitations

(a) In a municipality's or county's evaluation of each qualified provider's response to a solicitation under § 14-164-805, the municipality or county shall include an analysis of:
(1) Whether the qualified provider meets the objectives of the solicitation, including without limitation a reduction in the municipality's or county'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 efficiency project;
(4) The financial aspects of the energy efficiency project;
(5) The overall benefit to the municipality or county; and
(6) Any other relevant factors.

(b) After evaluating a response to a solicitation as required under subsection (a) of this section, a municipality or county 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.

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