Common use of Bidding and Proposal Phase Clause in Contracts

Bidding and Proposal Phase. The Project Architect shall assist the Owner in obtaining and evaluating bids or proposals, and assist in awarding contracts for construction, including preparation for and attendance at Prebid or Preproposal Conferences and HUB meetings. Project Architect 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 Project Architect shall maintain a register of bid and proposal documents, distribute documents to bidders, proposers, and plan rooms, and obtain and administer deposits. The Project Architect 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 Project Architect shall investigate qualifications and other pertinent proposal information and inform the Owner in writing of its findings and recommendations. In the event the best value proposal received for the Project exceeds the Final Construction Cost Limitation established at the completion of the Construction Document Phase, the Project Architect, 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 Construction Cost Limitation. The Owner reserves the right to accept a proposal and award a construction contract that exceeds the Final Construction Cost Limitation, if such award is determined by Owner to be in the Owner’s best interest.

Bidding and Proposal Phase. The Project Architect shall assist the Owner in obtaining and evaluating bids or proposals, and assist in awarding contracts for construction, including preparation for and attendance at Prebid or Preproposal Conferences and HUB meetings. Project Architect shall answer inquiries from bidders and proposers at Owner’s request request, and shall prepare and issue any necessary addenda to the bidding or proposal documents. The Project Architect shall maintain a register of bid and proposal documents, distribute documents to bidders, proposers, and plan rooms, and obtain and administer deposits. The Project Architect 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 Project Architect shall investigate qualifications and other pertinent proposal information and inform the Owner in writing of its findings and recommendations. In the event the best value proposal received for the Project exceeds the Final Construction Cost Limitation established at the completion of the Construction Document Phase, the Project Architect, 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 Construction Cost Limitation. The Owner reserves the right to accept a proposal and award a construction contract that exceeds the Final Construction Cost Limitation, if such award is determined by Owner to be in the Owner’s best interest.