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The proposal shall be transmitted with a cover letter that conforms to the following: • Signed by an officer authorized to contractually bind the firm. • Confirms the receipt of the RFP and any and all addenda thereto. • States that the proposal is firm for a 90-day period. • Provides the name, tifle, address, fax number, and telephone number of the individual to whom correspondence and other contacts should be directed during the selection process. • Provides the name, tide, address and telephone number of the individual who will negodate with the County and is authorized to contractually bind the firm. Proposals should be prepared in an economic fashion, providing straightforward, concise responses to sadsfy the RFP requirements. Therefore, proposals should be limited to no more than ten (10) pages, excluding appendices. Emphasis should be on completeness and clarity of content. No printed brochures or materials other than written responses to the specific requirements will be accepted. Each copy of the proposal should be bound as a single volume. Additional submittal considerations are as follows: • Amendment In the event that it becomes necessary to revise any part of the RFP, an amendment will be provided to each offeror receiving copies of the request. Any additional information required to clarify portions of this request will be issued in the form of an amendment. Interpretation of RFP The offeror must make careful examinadon of the requirements, specifications, and conditions expressed in this RFP and become fully informed as to the quality and character of services required. If any person planning to submit a proposal finds discrepancies in, or omissions from the RFP, a written request for interpretation or conection thereof must be made. Changes to the RFP will be made only by written amendment issued by the County No other changes or modifications will be accepted. • Modificadons of Proposals No offerar will be allowed to modify or conect the content of submitted proposals at any time `°- after the proposal deadline, except in direct response to a request from the County for clarification or for an oral intexview; provided, that no modification or correc[ion shall result in substantive amendment of a proposal. • Rejection of Proposals The County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals received as a result of this request and to waive any informality, te~hnical defect or clerical error in any proposal as the interests of the County may require. Non-acceptance of any proposal will not imply any criticism of the offeror and shall be construed as simply that another proposal was deemed to be more advantageous to the County for the particular service proposed. SELECTION CRITERIA The County will make its selection based on the following criteria, in the relative order of importance: 1. Oregon bond market experience: 2. Cost. 3. E~erience and qualifications of the personnel assigned to this engagement. 4. Experience and qualifications of the firm. CONTRACT FORMULATION The selected trustee will be asked to execute a Contract based upon the Work Statement and Proposal Requirements. Changes resulting from discussions between the selected trustee (contractor) and the County may be incorporated into the contract. The term of the contract will be for a_ year period, with the possibility of additional _ year extensions for ~ears upon mutual agreement of all parties. It is expected that the Trustee will