Common use of Bidding and Proposal Phase Clause in Contracts

Bidding and Proposal Phase. 1.5.1 The Architect/Engineer shall assist the Owner in obtaining and evaluating bids or proposals, and assist in awarding contracts for construction, including preparation for and attendance at Pre-proposal Conferences and HUB meetings. Architect/Engineer shall answer inquiries from bidders and proposers at Owner’s request, and shall prepare and issue any necessary addenda to the bidding or proposal documents. The Architect/Engineer shall maintain a register of bid and proposal documents, distribute documents to bidders, proposers, and plan rooms, and obtain and administer deposits. 1.5.2 The Architect/Engineer shall investigate the responsibility of apparent low bidders or proposers and inform Owner in writing of its findings and recommendations. For proposers selected by qualifications and by competitive sealed proposals, the Architect/Engineer shall investigate qualifications and other pertinent proposal information and inform the Owner in writing of its findings and recommendations. The Architect/Engineer shall assist the Owner with any contract negotiations with the selected Contractor. 1.5.3 In the event the best value proposal received for the Project exceeds the Final Amount Available for Construction Contract established at the completion of the Construction Document Phase, the Architect/Engineer, without charge to the Owner, and if so directed by Owner, shall revise the drawings and specifications as necessary to bring the cost of the Project within the Final Amount Available for Construction Contract. The Owner reserves the right to accept a proposal and award a construction contract that exceeds the Final Amount Available for Construction Contract, if such award is determined by Owner to be in the Owner’s best interest. 1.5.4 The Architect/Engineer shall provide the models and drawings in native file format to all bidders upon request.

Bidding and Proposal Phase. 1.5.1 The Architect/Engineer shall assist the Owner in obtaining and evaluating bids or proposals, and assist in awarding contracts for construction, including preparation for and attendance at Pre-proposal Conferences and HUB meetings. Architect/Engineer shall answer inquiries from bidders and proposers at Owner’s request, and shall prepare and issue any necessary addenda to the bidding or proposal documents. The Architect/Engineer shall maintain a register of bid and proposal documents, distribute documents to bidders, proposers, and plan rooms, and obtain and administer deposits. 1.5.2 The Architect/Engineer shall investigate the responsibility of apparent low bidders or proposers and inform Owner in writing of its findings and recommendations. For proposers selected by qualifications and by competitive sealed proposals, the Architect/Engineer shall investigate qualifications and other pertinent proposal information and inform the Owner in writing of its findings and recommendations. The Architect/Engineer shall assist the Owner with any contract negotiations with the selected Contractor. 1.5.3 In the event the best value proposal received for the Project exceeds the Final Amount Available for Construction Contract established at the completion of the Construction Document Phase, the Architect/Engineer, without charge to the Owner, and if so directed by Owner, shall revise the drawings and specifications as necessary to bring the cost of the Project within the Final Amount Available for Construction Contract. The Owner reserves the right to accept a proposal and award a construction contract that exceeds the Final Amount Available for Construction Contract, if such award is determined by Owner to be in the Owner’s best interest. 1.5.4 The Architect/Engineer shall provide the models and drawings in native file format to all bidders upon request.Final