Specifications include, but are not limited to: DVRPC and the municipalities participating in the RSLPP are seeking a DSP that will help them collectively achieve the following goals and objectives: Technically developed joint procurements/solicitations on behalf of the program issued by DVRPC that allow o Volumetric price discounts on materials, materials distribution, and labor; o Quality control on products, labor, services; Standardization of project proposals, contracts, and all other supporting documents; Provision of a baseline of standardized services (e.g. auditing, design) and products (lighting equipment) with the ability for municipalities to customize as needed; Transparency and accountability on services, products, and labor; Arrangement of a pool of low-interest financing that participants can access; A clearly defined, smooth process along a common timeline of steps in the decision making process; Effective decision-making processes through clearly communicated, useful, and timely information; Equal treatment of participating municipalities regardless of project size; and Excellent customer service in all communications