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Proposals should be prepared simply and economically, providing: (i) a concise description of the proposer's capabilities to complete the proposed qualifying project and (ii) the benefits to be derived from the project by the City. Project benefits to be considered are those occurring during the construction, renovation, expansion or improvement phase and during the life cycle of the project. Proposals also should include a scope of work and a financial plan for the project, containing enough detail to allow an analysis by the City of the financial feasibility of the proposed project. The cost analysis of a proposal should not be linked solely to the financing plan, as the City may determine to finance the project through other available means. The City should establish clearly delineated criteria for: (i) selecting among competing proposals; (ii) the use of accelerated documentation, review, and selection processes for proposals involving a qualifying project that is deemed a priority; and (iii) to facilitate the flow of critical information, the City may establish criteria by which the proposer may provide clarification to a submitted proposal. B, Affected Jurisdictions Any private entity requesting approval from or submitting a conceptual or detailed proposal to the City must provide each affected jurisdiction with a copy of the private entity's request or proposal by certified mail, express delivery, or hand delivery, Affected jurisdictions that are not RPEs under the proposed qualifying project shall have 60 days from the receipt of the request or proposal to submit written comments to the RPE and to indicate whether the proposed qualifying project is compatible with the (i) local comprehensive plan, (ii) local infrastructure development plans, or (iii) capital improvements budget or other government spending plan, Comments received within the 60-day period shall be given consideration by the City, and no negative inference shall be draV\lIl from the absence of comment by an affected jurisdiction. C, Proposal Review Fee The City shall receive an analysis of the proposal from outside advisors or consultants, or City staff if approved by Council, with relevant experience in determining whether to enter into an agreement with the private entity. The City may charge a reasonable fee to the private entity to cover the costs of processing, reviewing, and evaluating any unsolicited proposal or competing unsolicited proposal submitted under the PPEA, including a fee to cover the costs of outside attorneys, consultants, and financial advisors and it should not be greater than the direct costs Page 7 of 29