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B. Technical Proposal <br /> 1. General Requirements <br /> The purpose of the technical proposal is to demonstrate the qualifications, <br /> competence and capacity of the firms seeking to undertake an independent <br /> study of the City of Decatur Fire Department in conformity with the <br /> requirements of this request for proposals. As such,the substance of proposals <br /> will carry more weight than their form or manner of presentation. The technical <br /> proposal should demonstrate the qualifications of the firm and of the particular <br /> staff to be assigned to this engagement. It should also specify a study approach <br /> that will meet the request for proposals requirements. <br /> The technical proposal should address all the points outlined in the request <br /> for proposals. The proposal should be prepared simply and economically, <br /> providing a straightforward, concise description of the proposer's <br /> capabilities to satisfy the requirements of the request for proposal. While <br /> additional data may be presented, the following subjects, item Nos. 2 through 7 <br /> must be included. They represent the criteria against which the proposal <br /> will be evaluated. <br /> 2. Independence <br /> The firm should provide an affirmative statement that it is independent of <br /> the City of Decatur and of any national organizations which would suggest <br /> a preconceived bias toward uniform fire labor organizations or <br /> management organizations. <br /> The firm should also list and describe the firm's (or proposed subcontractor) <br /> professional relationships involving the City of Decatur or any of its agencies <br /> for the past five (5)years,together with a statement explaining why such <br /> relationships do not constitute a conflict of interest relative to performing the <br /> proposed study. <br /> In addition, the firm shall give the City of Decatur written notice of any <br /> professional relationships entered into during the period of this agreement. <br /> 3. Firm Qualifications and Experience <br /> The proposal should state the size of the firm, the size of the firm's fire and <br /> emergency service consulting staff,the location of the office from which the <br /> work on this engagement is to be performed. <br /> If the proposer is a joint venture or consortium,the qualifications of each <br /> firm comprising the joint venture or consortium should be separately <br /> 9 <br />