Misc Flashcards
Bidding/Procurement Docs
Project Manual
Contract Drawings
Addenda
When is bidding in DBB
Bidding after CDs are complete
Bidding in Multiple Prime
Bidding after CD but multiple bidding process occur for each portion of work (faster, shorter sched, needs more owner involvement, good for CMa or experienced owners)
Bidding in DNB
owners request proposals (not bids) from multiple contractors at the end of CD, then can negotiate with one or more to come to an agreement (bids are not negotiated, may not be permitted on public projects, good for people with pre-established relationships)
Bidding in CMc/CMAR
CMc is brought on in the design phase, there is no bidding process but owner and CMc negotiate the GMP (normally in DD) owner and CM have pre-agreed upon strategy for splitting savings
Bidding in DB
Owner negotiate an upfront price DB firm bases on owner’s program, No bidding
Bidding in Bridge DB
Owner can bid SD drawings from design architect to multiple DB firms, can be more accurate then normal DB
Bidding in IPD
no bidding or negotiating bc all on the same team. All members agree to a project cost at beginning and work toward that budget
Project Manual Includes
Instructions for bidding or negotiation
instructions for project completion
Owner/contractor agreement
General conditions (A201)
May include Supplementary conditions (A503)
A503 Supplementary conditions
A separate document that enables altering of A201 without altering the document itself (can be easier to keep track of changes this way)
A701 Instructions to Bidders
Includes bid deadline, process for submission, process for RFI, bid bond or bid security
Bid Bond
covers the difference between the lowest bidder and the second lowest bidder for the owner if the lowest bidder decides not to do the project
A305 Contractor’s Qualification Statement
staffing capabilities, financial informations
Bid Form
Form provided to contractors by the architect and owner to standardize bids for easier comparison
Specifications include
Specific product
Desired Qualities (grade, color)
Required Submittals
Required testing standards
Installation Requirements
Reports included in Bidding Instructions
Geotech
Environmental Reports
Surveys
Proprietary Specification
Aka closed specification
if the owner/arch will only accept a specific type, lists the specific product
not allowed on publicly funded projects
Descriptive specifications
Just describes the look, dimensions, quality
Performance Spec
Lists the standards the item needs to meet (not ideal for aesthetic items)
Reference Specs
used in conjunction with reference specs, references ANSI, ASTM, or UL
Addenda
rfi in bidding process
Types of Open Specs
Performance, Descriptive, Reference
A good project delivery method for quality
Design-Negotiate Build
How a bidder is selected in publicly funded projects
Lowest Responsible Bid
OR
(sometimes permitted)
Value-Based Selection - can consider quality or schedule (anything other than cost)