Section 15.02.30.050 - SELECTION OF OPERATORS01.Notification of Opening. The Supervisor shall notify all licensees and prospective operators, all commissioners and counselors of the Commission of all facility openings in writing. The notice of openings shall also be posted on the Commission web site. The notice shall state the facility location, the application procedure, and the deadline for application. The notice shall also solicit interest in operating the facility on a contract, in the event it is not awarded as a primary location. Interested parties will be provided specific information about the openings upon request.02.Qualification of Bidders. A bidder for a primary location shall be:a. Licensed by the Commission;b. Current with Program payments, including monthly set asides and any other monies due the Program; andc. In good standing and not have been placed on probation or had his license suspended within the last calendar year.03.No Qualified Bidders. If no applications are received from qualified bidders' licensees who expressed an interest in operating the facility as a contract facility will be given priority in the selection of a contractor. If no licensee is awarded the facility, the Supervisor may award a contract to any qualified individual.04.Application. An application shall be in the form of a written letter to the Supervisor and include a statement of qualifications and pertinent experience.05.Selection Process.a. The Supervisor shall appoint a panel to review all applications and conduct interviews.b. The panel shall consist of the Supervisor who serves as chair, a representative of the Committee selected by the Committee chair, and one (1) person from field services. The person from field services shall not have had a client relationship with the applicants.c. The panel shall review all written applications and interview at least the top five (5) candidates, using the same format and interview questions. All members of the panel must be physically present during the interviews.d. A weighted evaluation form shall be used by each panel member. Selection criteria shall be consistent with the job requirements of that facility. Points shall be given by each interviewer to each candidate in the various categories assessed. A composite score shall be tabulated for each candidate.e. The Supervisor shall make a final selection from the two (2) candidates with the highest total points. If the candidate with the highest score is not selected, the Supervisor must provide an explanation in writing to the highest scoring candidate upon request.f. If no bidder is awarded operation of the facility, the Supervisor may grant it on a contract to a licensee or other qualified individual.06.Notification of Decision. The Supervisor shall notify all applicants in writing of the final decision.07.Records. The Supervisor shall maintain a record of all proceedings.08.Transfer and Promotion. The procedure for transfer and promotion shall be the same as for original selection of vendors.Idaho Admin. Code r. 15.02.30.050