The selection process shall comply with all applicable state laws and policies that govern the department. Solicitations will include, but are not limited to, the following steps:

• Appointment of a procurement coordinator;

• A schedule of procurement activities;

• Bidder question and answer period;

• Public notification of apparently successful bidder;

• An optional bidder debrief; and

• Complaint and protest procedures.

In evaluating proposals, the department may use the electric vehicle financial analysis tool developed during the joint transportation committee's study of financing models for electric vehicle charging station infrastructure if the tool is made available to all potential bidders.

The department may award only one grant or loan per project from the electric vehicle charging infrastructure account.