The Executive Director shall establish criteria, which will comprise the basis for the selection of a firm for each project. The criteria shall include such factors as professional excellence, demonstrated competence, specialized experience of the firm, education and experience of key personnel to be assigned, staff capability, workload, ability to meet schedules, nature and quality of completed work, reliability and continuity of the firm and/or subcontractors, location, or other considerations deemed relevant. Such factors shall be weighted by the Executive Director according to the nature of the project, the needs of the State, and complexity and special requirements of the specific project.