THE BIDDING PROCESS

Question 1

When an owner contracts with a builder on the basis of qualifications instead of a bid, the agreement is usually based on…

Answer 1

Cost of the work plus fee (with a guaranteed maximum price) such as AIA Document A111

Question 2

What three things can result in higher bid prices from all contractors?

Answer 2

1. An extremely short bid period
2. Short construction time
3. Ambiguous requirements

Question 3

Minimum time necessary to prepare a bid

Answer 3

2 weeks usually

Question 4

Doubling the number of workers does not…

Answer 4

Double the amount of work completed

Question 5

What kind of contract is used in the normal design/award/build project?

Answer 5

AIA Document A101 Owner-Contractor agreement

Question 6

What are acts of God?

Answer 6

Natural or other events beyond the control of owner and contractor

Question 7

A contractor familiar with AIA document A201 will expect a project’s special circumstances and specific project requirements to be included in which portion?

Answer 7

Supplementary conditions

Question 8

12 items that may be locally required in a public advertisement for bids

Answer 8

1. Project name and location
2. Name and address of the owner and architect
3. Date, time, and location that bids are due
4. Nature and scope of project
5. Description of project
6. Will bids be opened and read publicly?
7. How to obtain bid documents and whether a bid deposit is required to obtain them.
8. Names and locations of places where bidding documents may be inspected by interested bidders.
9. Details about proper procedures for submitting bids.
10. Type and amount of bid security if any
11. Whether and not an owner can wave in formalities or except a bid other than the lowest
12. Date the advertisement was first published

Question 9

What is the AIA instructions for bidders document called?

Answer 9

A701 .. Designed for use with AIA Document A201 (General conditions)

Question 10

What comprises the bid documents (5)?

Answer 10

1. Advertisement/invitation to bid
2. Instructions to bidders
3. The bid form
4. Sample bidding and contract forms
5. The proposed contract documents, including addenda, if they are issued prior to receipt of bids

Question 11

By submitting a bid you implicitly state that…

Answer 11

You understand the bidding documents

Question 12

When do you propose substitutions?

Answer 12

10 days before bid submittal

Question 13

If a substitution is approved what does the architect do?

Answer 13

Provide addendum including it at least 4 days before bid date

Question 14

What does it mean to be pre-qualified?

Answer 14

You’re on a list by a company or agency. Sometime only pre-qualified can bid.

Question 15

It’s have to be submitted on time but…

Answer 15

A slightly late bid would probably be considered legitimate by a court if the other bids had not yet been opened.

Question 16

It’s for private work can be opened publicly or privately, but bids for public work must be opened…

Answer 16

Publicly

Question 17

Additives may be either additive or deductive, but which is favorable?

Answer 17

Additive, because credit to the contract some for deleted work is usually let me additional cost for the installation of the same work.

Question 18

If it be resubmitted?

Answer 18

If retracted and resubmitted before the bid date

Question 19

Can unit can’t be used to determine the low bid?

Answer 19

No, only to adjust cost once the contract is awarded, according to changes in the scope

Question 20

In public work, can you change or withdraw to bid?

Answer 20

You can withdraw, if it was a clerical error an honest mistake, but you cannot change a bid.

Question 21

When do owner and architect review suppliers and subcontractors?

Answer 21

After the bidder has selected… and after the suppliers and subcontractors are excepted and they cannot be substituted after the contract award.