Common use of Bidding or Negotiating Phase Clause in Contracts

Bidding or Negotiating Phase. During the Bidding and Negotiation Phase, the CONSULTANT shall, if requested by the CITY and accepted by the CONSULTANT as part of a Services Authorization: 1.5.1 Assist the CITY in advertising for and obtaining bids or negotiating proposals for each separate prime contract for construction, materials, equipment, and services; and, when authorized in the applicable Services Authorization, attend pre-bid conferences. 1.5.2 Issue addenda as appropriate to interpret, clarify or expand the bidding documents or in response to written questions received during the Bid Phase. 1.5.3 Consult with and advise the CITY as to the acceptability of the prime Contractor as well as subcontractors, suppliers and other persons and organizations proposed by the prime Contractor(s) for those portions of the work where determination of such acceptability is required by the bidding documents. 1.5.4 Consult with the CITY concerning, and determine the acceptability of, substitute materials and equipment proposed by the Contractor(s) when substitution is allowed by the bidding documents. 1.5.5 Assist the CITY in evaluating bids or proposals and in assembling and awarding contracts for construction, materials, equipment and services.