Section 3-122-52 - Evaluation of proposals(a) Evaluation factors shall be set out in the request for proposals and the evaluation shall be based only on the evaluation factors. Evaluation factors not specified in the request for proposals may not be considered.(b) A numerical rating system shall be used. The relative priority to be applied to each evaluation factor shall also be set out in the request for proposals.(c) The points to be applied to each evaluation factor shall be set out in the request for proposals. (1) The procurement officer, or each member of the evaluation committee, as applicable, shall explain his or her ranking determination in writing which shall be placed in the procurement file;(2) The written ranking evaluations or explanations shall be available for public inspection after the award of the contract is posted.(d) When applicable, cost shall be an evaluation factor. (1) The proposal with the lowest cost factor must receive the highest available rating allocated to cost. Each proposal that has a higher cost factor than the lowest must have a lower rating for cost;(2) The points allocated to higher-priced proposals must be equal to the lowest proposal price multiplied by the maximum points available for price, divided by the higher proposal price.(e) An evaluation factor must be included which takes into consideration whether an offeror qualifies for any procurement preferences pursuant to chapter 3-124.(f) Evaluations may not be based on discrimination due to the race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, handicap, or political affiliation of the offeror[Eff 12/15/95; am and comp 11/17/97; am and comp MAR 21 2008] (Auth: HRS § 103D-202) (Imp: HRS § 103D-303)