5324.1 The General Manager or his or her designee may appoint one or more permanent or ad hoc proposal evaluation committees, which shall be composed of individuals with technical knowledge related to a solicitation.

5324.2 Members serving on a proposal evaluation committee shall not have any financial interest in the solicitation.

5324.3 The proposal evaluation committee shall perform the following functions under the general direction of the Contracting Officer:

(a) Evaluate the firms or individuals in accordance with objective selection criteria as contained in the solicitation;

(b) May hold discussions with firms and individuals concerning their proposals for furnishing the required services; and

(c) Shall prepare an evaluation and selection report for the Contracting Officer recommending a selection.

5324.4 A Contracting Officer shall have discretion to eliminate any bidder/proposer from consideration at any time.

SOURCE: Emergency Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 613 (January 22, 1999) [EXPIRED]; as Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 7349 (September 17, 1999).