"PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL CROSSING
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Section 1. RFQ Process Requirements. The following are specific requirements for the RFQ process:

(a) Selection of a short-list of Private Entities to respond to the RFP, with or without negotiations.

(b) The following shall be considered in evaluating an RFQ submission:

i. Criteria based on general reputation, qualifications, industry experience, safety record, experience related to development and execution of community benefits plans and community consultations, technical and financial capacity, or any combination of these, without discrimination on the basis of nationality.

ii. Evidence that the Private Entities have the capacity to obtain all required payment and performance bonding, liability insurance, and errors and omission insurance."

Ahhhhhhh, "community benefits".

Can't help but wonder how much that jacked up the final cost?

And, no, I didn't forget this:

"Initial Execution Date: June 15, 2012

Parties:

Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Transport ("Canada").

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Crossing Authority ("Crossing Authority"), an entity to be established by Canada pursuant to and subject to the Laws of Canada after the Initial Execution Date.

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State of Michigan ("Michigan"), in its own right, as represented by its Governor, and by and through, the Michigan Department of Transportation ("MDOT"), a department of Michigan and the Michigan Strategic Fund ("MSF"), a public body corporate and politic and public agency of Michigan (individually referred"