This document tries to help the work of corporate site selection teams, looking for site for a new manufacturing facility.

1. Site Selection Questionnaire
by Dr. Balazs Csorjan, Manufacturing Hungary Blog
2013 edition
This document tries to help the work of corporate site selection teams, looking for site for a new
manufacturing facility. The site selection or plant location process can be divided in two phases:
­ long listing phase: all the potential 10­20 locations and facilities provides information, filling out
this questionnaire
­ short listing phase: after the due diligence of long listed locations, you have to select the most
promising 4­8 sites, and visit it personally. After the ranking, you should present 2­3 sites to your
board.
This questionnaire is based on a large international consulting company’s questionnaire, but feel
free to modify and fit to your project’s requirements. It was developed for large­scale,
complicated investments, so do not hesitate to delete the unnecessary rows and parts.
Finally, do not forget: finding a new location for your company, it’s not a science, so listen to your
instincts.
About us
Manufacturing Hungary Blog is an information
source about the production and manufacturing
issues in Hungary, including its legal and business
environment, infrastructure and labour markets etc.
Our goal is to support site selection team member’s
job, providing useful information.
Dr. Balazs Csorjan, investment promotion specialist
at M35 Business Park, Hungary. As the former
regional director of Hungarian governmental
investment promotion agency, Dr. Csorjan has taken
part in more hundred site selection projects, has
managed ~80 corporate site visits in Eastern
Hungary and succeeded more than a dozen
investments.
p1 Project [cover name]

2. PROJECT
[cover name]
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)
[date]
p2 Project [cover name]

3. I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A. Overview
B. Timing
C. Site/Facility Requirements
D. Utility Requirements
E. Approximate Employment Estimate
II. COUNTRY INFORMATION
A. Project Support
B. Business Environment
C. Pre­ and Post­Construction Permitting
D. Human Resources
E. Transportation Infrastructure
F. Customs and Taxes
III. GENERAL SITE INFORMATION
A. Site Information Data Request
B. Maps and reports request
p3 Project [cover name]

4. I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A. Overview
[Introduction, main goals, operation, instructions etc ­ the background information you
would like to share with stakeholders]
p4 Project [cover name]

5. B. Timing
MILESTONE
ESTIMATED DATE
[date 1]
[date 1 + 2­3 weeks]
[date 1 + 5­6 weeks]
[date 1 + 2 months]
[date 1 + 3­6 months]
Transmit RFI
Receive location proposals
Select investment areas for further analysis
Conduct detailed due diligence
Select Final Location
C. Site Requirements
Site Requirements at Full Capacity
Total Land Requirement
Construction Surface
Soil Load Bearing Capacity
Building Foundation and Depth Requirements
Preferred Water Table Depth
Rail access
Highway Access
[your specifications]
D. Utility Requirements
Utility Requirements at Full Capacity
ELECTRIC
Demand (MW)
Usage (MWh/year)
NATURAL GAS
Peak Demand (Nm3/h)
Usage (Nm3/y)
WATER
Industrial Water Avg. Usage (m3/h)
Industrial Water Est. consumption (m3/day)
Drinking Water (m3/day)
WASTE
Industrial Waste Water (m3/day)
E Approximate Employment Estimate
Employment Level at Full Capacity
Production
Managers
Staff
Workers
TOTAL
p5 Project [cover name]

6. I. COUNTRY INFORMATION
A. Project Support
Primary Contact Information:
● name:
● title:
● organization:
● adress:
● country:
● phone:
● e­mail:
B. Business Environment
1. The main industrial clusters in the region:
2. The top10 local employers in the region:
company
profile
emloyement
3. The overall quality of life and attractiveness of your area for this industry? Please include any
comparative data sources to support your answer:
4. Available incentives in the proposed area:
p6 Project [cover name]

7. 5. Relevant environmental policies and protectionist groups may limit this activities:
C. Pre­ and Post­construction permetting
Please describe the process and procedures behind permitting and approvals for investments of
this type. Please include any relevant examples and timelines:
D. Human Resources
1. The current population of primary city / labour draw area:
2. The highest educational achievement levels of the workforce (%)
3. Major universities and other educational institutions in the region, including annual number of
graduates each year
4. Proportion of the primary city/labour draw area speak English
5. The workforce size and trend for the primary city / labour draw area:
6. The unemployment rate and trend for the primary city / labour draw area:
7. Standard workweek (hours per week) in the country?
8. Regular shift patterns of manufacturing employees?
9. Number of holidays per year?
10. Would 24 hour 7 day per week operation be permitted?
11. How many man days have been lost due to industrial unrest
p7 Project [cover name]

8. E. Transportation infrastructure
1. Motorway and road development projects in the country: last 5 years and projections for the
next 5 years:
2. Railway development projects:
F. Customs and Taxes
1. Corporate income tax rate and how is it calculated?
2. Employment related taxes: social contributions, pension, health insurance etc. (payed by
employers and employees), how these are calculated?
3. Country customs regime for components? EU/US customs for exporting goods from the
country?
p8 Project [cover name]

9. III. GENERAL SITE INFORMATION
A. Site Information Data Request
PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR EACH SITE SUBMITTED
SITE INFORMATION
SITE NAME
NEAREST CITY
ADDRESS
Ownership & Market Price
Is the property available?
Which acquisition conditions can be
proposed (purchase, rent, loan etc.)
What is the market land price? (Euro/ha)
Other expenses necessary for acquisition
(please specify)
Please list property owner(s)
Is the owner's property represented by a
broker? If yes, please provide contact
information.
Land Acquisition and Construction
Procedures
What is the typical negotiations timing to
complete land contracts
What are the procedures to complete the
land contract?
Is the site zoned for industrial use?
If not what is the current classification?
Describe necessary procedures to change
the zoning to industrial
Time necessary for such procedures
Estimated cost to complete such
procedures
What are other procedures to get
construction clearance
Time necessary for such procedures?
Estimated cost to complete such
procedures?
Are there any third party claims on the
territory, if yes please clarify.
Site Description
p9 Project [cover name]

10. Size of proposed site (gross & usable
acreage)
Dimensions: length & depth (meters or feet)
General shape of site
Any height restrictions? (Yes/No, Describe)
Existing structures on site? (Yes/No,
Describe)
Any easements or impediments on site (e.g.
high voltage lines, buildings, canals)?
Topography (max grade variance
(feet/meters))
Is site development and “shovel” ready?
If not shovel ready, please estimate site
preparation costs and timing
Are there any residential areas within 1km
radius from the site? (If Yes please
describe)
Compatibility
Present use
Prior use(s)
Describe adjacent and surrounding uses
and tenants
Site Access
Multiple existing access roads to site?
(Yes/No, Describe, including distance to site
if no direct access)
Description of each road including type of
surface, number of lanes, transport
limitations in terms of weight, height,
pressure, truck access, construction
transport access, special daily or seasonal
limitations.
Rail access to site? (Yes/No, Describe
including distance to site if no direct access)
If direct rail access to the site is currently
unavailable, could it be possibly
constructed? What is the distance to a
potential point of connection to the overall
rail infrastructure?
Nearest International standards highway
access (name, distance)
Nearest national/international commercial
airport (name, distance)
Nearest medium or large international hub
airport (name, distance)
Availability of public transport to the
proposed site (please describe)
p10 Project [cover name]

11. ­ Bus
­ Tram/Subway
­ Train
UTILITIES
Electric Power
Electric Supplier(s)
Electric Power service to site (Yes/No)
Line size (kV)
Short term (2008) available capacity to site
Medium term (2009/10) available capacity to
site
Long term (2011/12) available capacity to
site
Distance to substation
Is the substation dedicated to this site?
(Yes/No)
Is dual circuit service possible? (Yes/No)
Provide a history of outages on this line
Provide a map that clearly shows the
electric infrastructure of the site and
adjacent area
Electricity cost (per kWh)
Please provide a copy of applicable tariffs
Demand Charges (Euro/kW)
Additional charges (other fees/charges)
Describe any infrastructure upgrades
required to meet the above requirements.
Include the proposed time and costs to
complete the upgrades.
Have upgrade feasibility studies been
conducted?
What are the line extension requirements?
Is there a requirement for construction of an
additional substation?
Water
Water Supplier(s)
(include name(s) and contact phone
number(s))
Water line existing to site? (Yes/No)
Line size & pressure (inches/mm bar/psi)
Available capacity to site
Water source and location (e.g. aquifer,
well, river)
Ownership of water rights (evidence of
ownership, timing and requirements for
p11 Project [cover name]

12. transfer of rights), if applicable
Please describe water composition and
provide an analysis of water quality
Please provide map that shows the water
infrastructure at the site and surrounding
area
Water cost
Other Charges
Describe any infrastructure upgrades
required to meet the above requirements.
Include the proposed time and costs to
complete the upgrades.
Have upgrade feasibility studies been
conducted?
What are the line extension requirements?
What is the timing and requirements for
transfer of water rights?
Are there any additional requirements?
Natural Gas
Gas Supplier(s)
(include name(s) and contact phone
number(s))
Gas line existing to site? (Yes/No)
Line size & pressure
Available capacity to site
Location of nearest transmission line (or
next largest distribution line)
Please provide map that shows the location
of gas infrastructure at the site and
surrounding area
Gas cost (per mmBTU or m3)
Please provide a copy of applicable tariffs
Other Charges
Describe any infrastructure upgrades
required to meet the above requirements.
Include the proposed time and costs to
complete the upgrades.
Have upgrade feasibility studies been
conducted?
What are the line extension requirements?
Are there any additional requirements?
Are alternate fuels (fuel oil) available?
Waste Water
Service Provider(s)
(include name(s) and contact phone
number(s))
p12 Project [cover name]

13. Waste water line existing to site (Yes/No)
Line size (inches/mm bar/psi)
Name & location of waste water treatment
facility
Capacity of existing treatment facility
Excess capacity of existing treatment facility
Anticipated time when discharge is
anticipated to exceed existing design
capacity
Waste control and handling procedures
Please provide map that shows the waste
water infrastructure at the site and
surrounding area
Discharge limits (m3 or 1,000 gallons)
Waste water discharge cost (per gallon)
*Please provide allowable limits and
thresholds for sanitary & process wastes.
*Please provide schedule of surcharges
associated with exceeding above limits.
Planned improvements to treatment facility
(costs & timing)
B. Maps and Reports Request
Please enclose the following maps and reports, noting the location of the site as applicable.
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Local area map with the potential site(s) marked, including topography (please include
scale/legend)
Site map clearly showing site boundaries (please include scale/legend)
Aerial photographs
Map noting accessibility to highways and commercial airport
Maps and documentation detailing seismic, flood, and hurricane risk specific to the site and
unique permitting or other requirements with relation to the risk
Flood plain map and wetlands information with the potential site(s) identified
Water chemistry report for water provided to the site
Copy of water report noting that the source is held to cleanliness and safe drinking water
standards
Utility map showing existing electrical, natural gas, water, sewer, and telecom infrastructure
to the site (please include scale/legend)
Copy of the electrical outage report for the last 3 years or list all outages including time down,
date, and cause of interruption
Copies of any geotechnical, archeological, and environmental studies that have been done
for the site and/or immediate surrounding areas
Copies of soil­bearing capacity measurements completed on­site or in the immediate
surrounding areas
p13 Project [cover name]