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the best balance of qualified scientists-engineers and 

 economists. Econoaic Associates, on the other hand, seemed *""" 

 overbalanced on economics, v/hile Corplan would have oiiLy a 

 small portion of specialized economic services (this refers 

 to the lone economist from the University of Washington). 



Financial Aspects 



Battelle showed the highest overall cost at slightly over 



$55,000, while Corplan was low with slightly under ^^0,000. 



The Corplan estimate of overhead at 160% seems high in relation 



to 80^ for Economic Associates and 6hjl by Battelle. The 



fixed fee of ^3600 hy Corplan appeared to be proportionately 



high. 



Methodology 



The Battelle description of procedures was more delineated 

 and systematic than the others. The Corplan proposal showed 

 a fairly good understanding of the Coast and Geodetic Survey 

 and the significance of the study effort. The Economic 

 Associates proposal envisages a two-fold assessment: (1) 

 Priority (ordering of projects). (2) The economic costs 

 and bcr.efits of each progrcin. This firm also proposed 

 studies resulting in separate chapters for each of five 

 ma: or activities with a summary chapter of findings and 

 recomiiendations; this might present a problem of coordination. 



The proposal by Economic Associates, although fairly well 

 developed, was overbalanced on the economic side and out- 

 lined an approach which appears too general for our purposes. 

 The Corplan proposal appears to be overbalanced on the 

 engineering side with insufficient treatment of the scientific 

 and economic aspects. Although the Corplan proposal stated 

 objectives and methodology clearly and well, it did not appear 

 to back this up with commensiu?ate capability. The Battelle 

 proposal was better balanced from the scientific, engineering, 

 and economic standpoints. Battelle also appears to have a | 

 better outlined and more de-called systematic approach. | 

 Furthermore, their field work would be more extensive. '4 



Taking the above factors into consideration and the desire to 

 complete the study in a minimum of three months means that a 

 firm of wide capability should be utilized. On the basis of a 

 well-outlined proposal in light of the Invitation given and 

 the qualifications of the firm and personnel to be assigned 

 to the project, we have, therefore, recommended the selection " 

 of the Battelle Memorial Institute to carry out this study. J 



