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9.1.6 Restriction on Communication Prior to Submission of Proposal ........................................................... 52
9.1.7 Amendments ......................................................................................................................................... 52
9.1.8 Return Instructions, Mailing Address, and Deadline for Receipt of Proposals ...................................... 52
9.1.9 Confidentiality Requirements ............................................................................................................... 53
9.2 Proposal Requirements and Format ............................................................................................................. 53
9.2.1 Submission Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 53
9.2.2 Proposal Components and Submission Requirements ........................................................................... 53
9.2.3 Cover Letter ........................................................................................................................................... 54
9.2.4 The Executive Summary ......................................................................................................................... 55
9.2.5 Key Personnel ........................................................................................................................................ 55
9.2.6 Experience ............................................................................................................................................. 55
9.2.7 Subcontractors ...................................................................................................................................... 55
9.3 Proponent Qualification Terms ..................................................................................................................... 55
9.3.1 Registration Requirement ..................................................................................................................... 55
9.3.2 Bid Bond ................................................................................................................................................ 55
9.3.3 Disclosure Statement ............................................................................................................................ 56
9.3.4 Current Engagements ............................................................................................................................ 56
9.3.5 Additional required documents ............................................................................................................ 56
9.4 Schedule of Events ........................................................................................................................................ 57
9.4.1 Publication of this RFP ........................................................................................................................... 57
9.4.2 Proponents Notify CEE of their Intention to Bid .................................................................................... 58
9.4.3 Mandatory Pre‐Bid Meeting.................................................................................................................. 58
9.4.4 Questions and Answers Period .............................................................................................................. 58
9.4.5 Proposals Due Date ............................................................................................................................... 58
9.4.6 Bid Board Evaluation at Bid opening ...................................................................................................... 58
9.4.7 Individual Presentations from Proponents ............................................................................................ 58
9.5 Minimum Contract Requirements ................................................................................................................ 59
9.5.1 Assignment............................................................................................................................................ 59
9.5.2 Contract Signature ................................................................................................................................. 59
9.5.3 Penalties for Breach of Contract ............................................................................................................ 59
9.6 Performance Bond ........................................................................................................................................ 59
9.7 General Delivery Schedule ............................................................................................................................ 59
9.8 Other Terms, Conditions, and Disclaimers .................................................................................................... 59
9.9 Debt Certificates ........................................................................................................................................... 61
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