Tools
Tools Used When SDSB Members Evaluate Responses
When evaluating responses to SDSB RFP's, the State Designer Selection Board looks to information from the responder's proposal and/or interview that reflects the responder's abilities in each of the RFP's stated criteria. The following are non-exclusive examples to help the responder understand what the board may look for when reviewing a response and when applying the information provided to the evaluation criteria listed in the project RFP. The groupings below are generic and do not coincide directly to specific criteria found in the SDSB RFP template.
Experience: When determining the level of experience of an individual, team or staff, the board may look to any of the following as indicators.
Aesthetics: When discussing a responder's ability to address aesthetic issues and concerns related to the project, the board may look to any of the following as indicators.
Capabilities of Participants: When determining the capacity of an individual or team to perform, the board may consider to any of the following as indications of their ability.
Understanding a Project: The board may look to any of the following as indications of a responder's understanding of a project.
Team Membership: The board may evaluate a team using any of the following as indications of the team's leadership, integration and cohesiveness.
A Team's Past Work Experiences: The board evaluates the nexus between past experiences and performance on projects to inform their selection process for the current project. To do this they may review proposals and interviews with the following questions in mind: