Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. The Commission requires written reports, oral testimony, and responses to cross-examination in a Maine Milk Commission informational and rulemaking hearing.; a. The Retail Margin findings will be completed by December 31, 2019. ; b. Up to seven days of formal testimony and work sessions before the Maine Milk Commission in Augusta directly related to the new cost study and findings.; 2. The successful Bidder will be cooperative with the Commission in the following areas: a. To thoroughly review and evaluate any testimony, exhibits or material made available to the Commission by interveners and industry spokespersons; b. To identify and develop positions with respect to the issues that have been or should be raised and considered in order to propose adequate rules and rule amendments; c. To assist in preparing cross examination of Commission interveners and industry witnesses and in conducting actual examination; d. To prepare and present direct evidence and exhibits on the issues as identified and developed as described above; e. To submit to cross examination on the direct evidence presented; f. To analyze rebuttals filed with the Commission and prepare proposed cross examination thereof; g. To assist in making such recommendations or technical adjustments as may be required to reflect the decisions or issues made by the examiners and the Commission; h. Assist the Commission in proposing reasonable schedules and deadlines for each phase of the work and complete all work according to these schedules; i. Should the Commission’s decision in the case be appealed to Maine superior Court or the Maine Supreme Judicial Court sitting as the Law Court, assist the Commission’s Counsel in preparing written argument before the Court.; 3. The successful Bidder will communicate with the Commission on a regular basis as to the progress of the work and the result of that work.
