Agenda - 8-18 needs assesment work group confe

• Working Group: Needs Assessment
• Title: Needs Assessment Work Group Agenda
• Date: 8/18/2006
• Interbasin CC - Doc Type: Agenda

AGENDA
IBCC Needs Assessment Work Group

Conference Call
August 18, 2006
9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Discuss Purpose of the Work Group
DRAFT "The purpose of the IBCC Needs Assessment Work Group is to: I) identify what
the IBCC can do to help each basin complete their needs assessment; 2) provide input to
DNR on technical assistance contracting; and 3) help coordinate a common technical
platform. "

Technical Assistance Contracting
Update on RFQ Process

Feedback on the approach and how concerns can be addressed

Willingness to serve on the contract Evaluation Committee
. Time commitments (full schedule can be seen in the RFQ)
o Between August 25th and September 6th make time to read/review the
Statements of Qualification
o September ih or 8th attend/call in for an Evaluation Committee Meeting to
pick top consultants
o September 20th attend Evaluation Committee Meeting (most of the day) to
hear presentation by top consultants and make a selection
. Final list of Evaluation Committee members

Discuss ongoing roles for the Work Group in the contracting process. Potentials include:
. At IBCC meetings discuss roundtable task orders for IBCC approval of
expenditures
. Work with roundtables in developing task orders
. Work with contractor on appropriate methodologies
. Help coordination with other ongoing effOlis (EIS's, PBO's; SWSI; etc.)
. Provide input on the "option to renew" and revisions to the Scope of Work each
fiscal year
. Other?

Next Steps
. Additional issues (beyond the contracting process) for the group
. Future meetings & agenda items
. Selection of a chairperson?
. Other?