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<br />contractor selection committee needs to talk with prospective contractors about how <br />adequate information on environmental and recreational issues can/will be obtained. <br /> <br />Regarding environmental needs, Melinda suggests that we create a map with <br />Roundtables that identify the locations of specific and pressing environmental needs. <br />We should take out wilderness areas, and then look at what environmental needs in <br />specific Roundtable areas need to be addressed to protect habitat, species and habitat. <br />There may need to be triage regarding which areas we will work on, and which ones <br />we will let go. TNC and TV have criteria that they use to help set priority areas for <br />work. We should identify specific areas that need special attention. We need to <br />identify where we should best focus our efforts. We need to ask contractors about <br />how they might help Roundtables and environmentalists to identify priority needs and <br />areas of focus. <br /> <br />. Contractor needs to be able to bring on additional experts ~l the prime does not <br />have needed e.xpertise. Eric Kuhn's concern as conveyed by Eric. This is possible <br />under state contracting procedures. <br /> <br />Willingness of Work Group Members to Serve on a Contractor Evaluation <br />Committee <br /> <br />Melinda is willing to be on the Contractor Evaluation Committee. Eric W. has trouble <br />with proposed dates for the committee. If there is flexibility for dates, Eric W. might be <br />able to participate. <br /> <br />Eric H. will poll Needs Assessment Work Group members regarding their interest in <br />being on the Contractor Evaluation Committee and feasible dates to pick the top two or <br />three consultants. Eric will explore: The afternoon of September lih or the morning of <br />the 13th in Alamosa. At least two hour will need to be allocated for this meeting. <br />However, if there are only two applicants, a meeting for winnowing may not be <br />necessary. <br /> <br />After the top contractor candidates are identified, a subsequent meeting will be held for <br />interviews with them, perhaps on the 21 st or the 25th. <br /> <br />Ongoing Roles for Work Group in Contracting Process <br /> <br />Eric H. will keep a list of where Work Group members can be involved and will explore <br />with members where and when they want to be involved. Possible activities include: <br /> <br />. Work with roundtables in developing task orders <br />. Work with contractor on appropriate methodologies <br />. Help coordination with other ongoing efforts (EISs, PBOs; SWSI; etc.) <br />. Provide input on the "option to renew" and revisions to the Scope of Work each <br />fiscal year <br />. Oversight of contractor <br />