The County will consider all the material submitted by the Applicant to determine whether the Applicant’s offer is in compliance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Solicitation. Applications that do not comply with the provisions in this Solicitation may be considered nonresponsive and may be rejected. Notwithstanding the foregoing, County expressly reserves the right to reject any or all Applications with or without cause. Evaluation criteria shall include the following in order of importance The applications for ERF grants will be evaluated by the following and are considered ERF program priorities: There is a known threat to human health and/or the environment that would be reduced or eliminated by completion of the response action plan. There is a potential threat to human health and/or the environment that will be quantified by completion of the assessment. The community will derive social value from the proposed clean-up and redevelopment. Social value of a project may be demonstrated by: job creation; tax-base enhancement; proximity to nearby job centers and transit corridors; the efficient use of land and infrastructure; the restoration/replacement of deteriorated or economically obsolete structures; the development of a community asset; whether the project aligns with county initiatives; and involvement of project stakeholders. The likelihood that the site will not be investigated and/or cleaned-up without the use of ERF money. There are local or other funds that will be committed to the project. The applicant is a municipality, economic development agency, housing and redevelopment authority, or public non-profit organization. For non-residential and mixed-use projects, the project creates economic development. The project creates/retains/secures affordable housing or moderately priced market rate housing in communities that are substantially meeting their affordable housing goals.
