Section 250-RICR-170-05-2.10 - Application Review and Selection1. Application ReviewA. The Director shall establish a Review Committee to review the completed applications. All complete applications shall be subject to review by up to four (4) members of the Department, and at least one (1) member selected by the Director from outside the Department.B. The Review Committee shall review all applications to determine eligibility and completeness. In order to satisfy the eligibility determination, the following criteria will be considered: 1. The applicants and their proposed projects must meet the requirements as outlined in this Part.2. Projects accepted by the Department as complete and consistent with these regulations will be ranked in a manner specified in the announced Request for Proposals based upon the following criteria, which shall be applied to promote the goals and requirements of this Part.a. The extent to which the project addresses climate change impacts and improves community resilience;b. Readiness and timeliness to proceed;c. The extent to which the project conforms to approved plans and relevant studies;d. The extent to which the project has been vetted with facility operations and maintenance staff;e. The beneficial environmental impact to the land and waters of the State;f. The estimated costs, and cost effectiveness, of the project in its entirety.3. Recommendations for awards will be made to the Director based on a majority vote of the Review Committee. The final decision on any award shall be made by the Director.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-170-05-2.10
Adopted effective 12/4/2019