The awarded Bidder will perform the following specific tasks as directed by and with input from the Office: 1. Thoroughly review and evaluate the testimony, filings and other material filed by CMP and assist the Office in analyzing all the above issues and in identifying any additional issues that should be raised by the Office. 2. Assist the Office in conducting discovery of CMP or other intervening parties sufficient to make a complete analysis of CMP’s proposal and the effect on customers. This assistance should include, without limitation, aid in the preparation of such written requests for information as may be necessary for a thorough analysis of the case. 3. Assist the Office in evaluating the responses to discovery and other information provided by CMP and other parties for the purpose of determining whether the case can be processed on the basis of the sub-issues identified above or whether the Office ought to raise additional sub-issues. 4. Assist the Office in preparing proposed cross-examination of any expert witnesses and in conducting such an examination, whether at a technical conference or at a PUC hearing. From time to time, this may include travel to Hallowell, Maine. (The offices of the Maine Public Advocate and of the PUC are near each other in Hallowell, Maine.) 5. Prepare, present direct testimony, and submit to cross-examination on the sub-issues identified in PART II.A above, as well as any other issues identified as necessary to raise. This may include travel to Hallowell, Maine...
