Bi-State Development Agency, 707 North First Street, St Louis, Missouri 63102

A -- BANKING SERVICES SOL 00-RFP-2563-GW DUE 050200 POC Glendscene Williams, Contract Specialist, 314-982-1563 The Bi-State Development Agency is anticipating issuing, in the near future, a Request For Proposal (RFP) for Banking Services. Prior to the actual issuance of this request for proposal, the Agency is soliciting comments regarding the RFP from knowledgeable industry professionals. We ask that you review the enclosed portion of the draft RFP and provide to us any constructive criticism you may have regarding it, from your perspective as a knowledgeable banking professional. As you review it, we especially ask that you consider the following: 1) The clarity of this portion of the request for proposal, i.e., whether the language is clear, straight-forward, and specific, and does not lend itself to conflicting interpretation. 2) The credit quality standards set forth in this portion of the request for proposal. Are they reasonable? 3) The service standards set forth in this portion of the request for proposal. Are they reasonable and attainable? 4) The time frame specified in the request for proposal. Is it reasonable and attainable? 5) Your experience with similar RFP's and what the Agency can change to improve its RFP. If you have specific question about the attached portion of the draft RFP that you would like answered before responding with your comments, please submit them on the attached "Contracts and Procurement Bid Question and Comment Form" to Glendscene Williams, Contract Specialist, Contracts and Procurement. Thank you very much for your participation in this process. Please mail your interest response to Bi-State Development Agency, Contracts and Procurement Department, Attn: Director of Contracts and Procurement (00-RFP-2563-GW), 707 North First Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63102. Your response is requested by no later than May 2, 2000. The solicitation for this project is expected to be released during the month of May with an implementation date of September 1, 2000. A negotiated, "best value" procurement method will be used. Please address all questions to the attention of Glendscene Williams at (314) 982-1563. Posted 04/28/00 (W-SN449864). (0119)

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