Common use of Comparative Alternatives Evaluation Clause in Contracts

Comparative Alternatives Evaluation. The CONSULTANT will establish evaluation criteria at the beginning of the Project, which must be agreed upon with the DEPARTMENT before use in the comparative evaluation of alternatives. After developing the viable alternatives, analyzing alternatives and estimating costs, the CONSULTANT will prepare a matrix which compares the impacts, performance, and costs of the alternatives evaluated in detail in the PD&E Study. The matrix will include the performance of the No Build Alternative as the baseline for comparison.

Comparative Alternatives Evaluation. ‌ The CONSULTANT will establish evaluation criteria at the beginning of the Project, which must be agreed upon with the DEPARTMENT before use in the comparative evaluation of alternatives. After developing the viable alternatives, analyzing alternatives and estimating costs, the CONSULTANT will prepare a matrix which compares the impacts, performance, and costs of the alternatives evaluated in detail in the PD&E Study. The matrix will include the performance of the No Build Alternative as the baseline for comparison.