Common use of Bidding or Negotiating Phase Clause in Contracts

Bidding or Negotiating Phase. After acceptance by Owner of the final Drawings and Specifications, other Construction Contract Documents, bidding-related documents (or requests for proposals or other construction procurement documents), and the most recent opinion of probable Construction Cost as determined in the Final Design Phase, and upon written authorization by Owner to proceed, Engineer shall: a. Assist Owner in advertising for and obtaining bids or proposals for the Work, assist Owner in issuing assembled design, contract, and bidding-related documents (or requests for proposals or other construction procurement documents) to prospective contractors, and, where applicable, maintain a record of prospective contractors to which documents have been issued, attend pre-bid conferences, if any, and receive and process contractor deposits or charges for the issued documents. b. Prepare and issue Addenda as appropriate to clarify, correct, or change the issued documents. c. Provide information or assistance needed by Owner in the course of any review of proposals or negotiations with prospective contractors. d. Consult with Owner as to the qualifications of prospective contractors. e. Consult with Owner as to the qualifications of subcontractors, suppliers, and other individuals and entities proposed by prospective contractors, for those portions of the Work as to which review of qualifications is required by the issued documents. f. If the issued documents require, the Engineer shall evaluate and determine the acceptability of "or equals" and substitute materials and equipment proposed by prospective contractors, provided that such proposals are allowed by the bidding- related documents (or requests for proposals or other construction procurement documents) prior to award of contracts for the Work. g. Attend the bid opening, prepare bid tabulation sheets to meet Owner’s schedule, and assist Owner in evaluating bids or proposals, assembling final contracts for the Work for execution by Owner and Contractor, and in issuing notices of award of such contracts. h. If Owner engages in negotiations with bidders or proposers, assist Owner with respect to technical and engineering issues that arise during the negotiations.

Bidding or Negotiating Phase. After acceptance by Owner of the final Drawings and Specifications, other Construction Contract Documents, bidding-related documents (or requests for proposals or other construction procurement documents), and the most recent opinion of probable Construction Cost as determined in the Final Design Phase, and upon written authorization by Owner to proceedA. As Basic Services, Engineer shall: a. 1. Assist Owner in advertising for and obtaining bids or proposals for the Work, assist Owner in issuing assembled design, contract, and bidding-related documents (or requests for proposals or other construction procurement documents) to prospective contractors, and, where applicable, maintain a record of prospective contractors to which documents have been issued, attend pre-pre- bid conferences, if any, and receive and process contractor deposits or charges for the issued documents. b. 2. Prepare and issue Addenda as appropriate to clarify, correct, or change the issued documents. c. 3. Provide information or assistance needed by Owner in the course of any review of proposals or negotiations with prospective contractors. d. 4. Consult with Owner as to the qualifications of prospective contractors. e. 5. Consult with Owner as to the qualifications of subcontractorsSubcontractors, suppliers, and other individuals and entities proposed by prospective contractors, for those portions of the Work as to which review of qualifications is required by the issued documents. f. 6. If the issued documents require, the Engineer shall evaluate and determine the acceptability of "or equals" and substitute materials and equipment proposed by prospective contractorscontractors , provided that such proposals are allowed by the bidding- bidding-related documents (or requests for proposals or other construction procurement documents) prior to award of contracts for the Work.. Services under this paragraph are subject to the provisions of Paragraph A2.01.B.2 of this Exhibit A. g. 7. Attend the bid opening, prepare bid tabulation sheets to meet Owner’s schedule, and assist Owner in evaluating bids or proposals, assembling final contracts for the Work for execution by Owner and Contractor, and in issuing notices of award of such contracts. h. 8. If Owner engages in negotiations with bidders or proposers, assist Owner with respect to technical and engineering issues that arise during the negotiations. B. The Bidding or Negotiating Phase will be considered complete upon commencement of the Construction Phase or upon cessation of negotiations with prospective contractors (except as may be required if Exhibit F is a part of this Task Order).

Bidding or Negotiating Phase. A. After acceptance by Owner of the final Drawings and Specifications, other Construction Contract Documents, bidding-related documents (or requests for proposals or other construction procurement documents), and the most recent opinion of probable Construction Cost as determined in the Final Design Phase, and upon written authorization by Owner to proceed, Engineer shall: a. 1. Assist Owner in advertising for and obtaining bids or proposals for the Work, assist Owner in issuing assembled design, contract, and bidding-related documents (or requests for proposals or other construction procurement documents) to prospective contractors, and, where applicable, maintain a record of prospective contractors to which documents have been issued, attend pre-bid conferences, if any, and receive and process contractor deposits or charges for the issued documents. b. 2. Prepare and issue Addenda as appropriate to clarify, correct, or change the issued documents. c. 3. Provide information or assistance needed by Owner in the course of any review of proposals or negotiations with prospective contractors. d. 4. Consult with Owner as to the qualifications of prospective contractors. e. 5. Consult with Owner as to the qualifications of subcontractors, suppliers, and other individuals and entities proposed by prospective contractors, for those portions of the Work as to which review of qualifications is required by the issued documents. f. If the issued documents require, the Engineer shall evaluate and determine the acceptability of "or equals" and substitute materials and equipment proposed by prospective contractors, provided that such proposals are allowed by the bidding- related documents (or requests for proposals or other construction procurement documents) prior to award of contracts for the Work. g. 6. Attend the bid opening, prepare bid tabulation sheets to meet Owner’s schedule, and assist Owner in evaluating bids or proposals, assembling final contracts for the Work for execution by Owner and Contractor, and in issuing notices of award of such contracts. h. 7. If Owner engages in negotiations with bidders or proposers, assist Owner with respect to technical and engineering issues that arise during the negotiations. 8. Perform or provide the following other Bidding or Negotiating Phase tasks or deliverables: None. B. The Bidding or Negotiating Phase will be considered complete upon commencement of the Construction Phase or upon cessation of negotiations with prospective contractors (except as may be required if Exhibit F is a part of this Agreement).

Bidding or Negotiating Phase. A. After acceptance by Owner of the final Drawings and Specifications, other Construction Contract Documents, bidding-related bidding‐related documents (or requests for proposals or other construction procurement documents), and the most recent opinion of probable Construction Cost as determined in the Final Design Phase, and upon written authorization by Owner to proceed, Engineer shall: a. 1. Assist Owner in advertising for and obtaining bids or proposals for the Work, assist Owner in issuing assembled design, contract, and bidding-related bidding‐related documents (or requests for proposals or other construction procurement documents) to prospective contractors, and, where applicable, maintain a record of prospective contractors to which documents have been issued, attend pre-bid pre‐bid conferences, if any, and receive and process contractor deposits or charges for the issued documents. b. 2. Prepare and issue Addenda as appropriate to clarify, correct, or change the issued documents. c. 3. Provide information or assistance needed by Owner in the course of any review of proposals or negotiations with prospective contractors. d. 4. Consult with Owner as to the qualifications of prospective contractors. e. 5. Consult with Owner as to the qualifications of subcontractors, suppliers, and other individuals and entities proposed by prospective contractors, for those portions of the Work as to which review of qualifications is required by the issued documents. f. 6. If the issued documents require, the Engineer shall evaluate and determine the acceptability of "or equals" and substitute materials and equipment proposed by prospective contractors, provided that such proposals are allowed by the bidding- bidding‐ related documents (or requests for proposals or other construction procurement documents) prior to award of contracts for the Work.. Services under this paragraph are subject to the provisions of Paragraph A2.02.A.2 of this Exhibit A. g. 7. Attend the bid opening, prepare bid tabulation sheets to meet Owner’s schedule, and assist Owner in evaluating bids or proposals, assembling final contracts for the Work for execution by Owner and Contractor, and in issuing notices of award of such contracts. h. 8. If Owner engages in negotiations with bidders or proposers, assist Owner with respect to technical and engineering issues that arise during the negotiations. 9. Perform or provide the following other Bidding or Negotiating Phase tasks or deliverables: B. The Bidding or Negotiating Phase will be considered complete upon commencement of the Construction Phase or upon cessation of negotiations with prospective contractors (except as may be required if Exhibit F is a part of this Agreement).

Bidding or Negotiating Phase. After acceptance by Owner of the final Drawings and Specifications, other Construction Contract Documents, bidding-related documents (or requests for proposals or other construction procurement documents), and the most recent opinion of probable Construction Cost as determined in the Final Design Phase, and upon written authorization by Owner to proceed, A. Engineer shall: a. Assist Owner in advertising for and obtaining bids or proposals for the Work, assist Owner in issuing assembled design, contract, and bidding-related documents (or requests for proposals or other construction procurement documents) to prospective contractors, and, where applicable, maintain a record of prospective contractors to which documents have been issued, attend 1. Attend pre-bid conferences, if any, conference and receive and process contractor deposits or charges for provide a presentation of the issued documentstechnical aspect of the project. b. 2. Prepare and issue Addenda as appropriate appropriate, and as requested by PCCA, to clarify, correct, or change the issued documents. c. 3. Provide information or assistance needed by Owner PCCA in the course of any review of proposals or negotiations with prospective contractors. d. 4. Consult with Owner PCCA as to the qualifications of prospective contractors. e. 5. Consult with Owner PCCA as to the qualifications of subcontractorsSubcontractors, suppliers, and other individuals and entities proposed by prospective contractors, for those portions of the Work as to which review of qualifications is required by the issued documents. f. 6. If the issued documents require, the Engineer shall evaluate and determine the acceptability of "or equals" and substitute materials and equipment proposed by prospective contractors, provided that such proposals are allowed by the bidding- related documents (or requests for proposals or other construction procurement documents) prior to award of contracts for the Work.. Services under this paragraph are subject to the provisions of Paragraph A2.01(A)(16) of this Exhibit A. g. 7. Attend the bid opening, prepare bid tabulation sheets to meet Owner’s schedule, and assist Owner PCCA in evaluating bids or proposals, assembling final contracts for the Work for execution by Owner PCCA and Contractor, and in issuing notices of award of such contracts. h. 8. If Owner PCCA engages in negotiations with bidders or proposers, assist Owner PCCA with respect to technical and engineering issues that arise during the negotiations. 9. Engineer shall prepare and submit issued for construction drawings and specifications incorporating addenda issued during the Bid phase. Issued for Construction Drawings shall be sealed by Registered Professional Engineer licensed to practice in the State of Texas. B. The Bidding or Negotiating Phase will be considered complete upon commencement of the Construction Phase or upon cessation of negotiations with prospective contractors (except as may be required if a Construction Cost limit is a part of this Service Order).

Bidding or Negotiating Phase. A. After acceptance by Owner of the final Drawings and Specifications, other Construction Contract Documents, bidding-related documents (or requests for proposals or other construction procurement documents), and the most recent opinion of probable Construction Cost as determined in the Final Design Phase, and upon written authorization by Owner to proceed, Engineer shall: a. 1. Assist Owner in advertising for and obtaining bids or proposals for the Work, assist Owner in issuing assembled design, contract, and bidding-related documents (or requests for proposals or other construction procurement documents) to prospective contractors, and, where applicable, maintain a record of prospective contractors to which documents have been issued, attend pre-bid conferences, if any, and receive and process contractor deposits or charges for the issued documents. b. 2. Prepare and issue Addenda as appropriate to clarify, correct, or change the issued documents. Obtain Agency concurrence on any addenda that modify the bidding documents. Obtain prior concurrence where possible. c. 3. Provide information or assistance needed by Owner in the course of any review of proposals or negotiations with prospective contractors. d. 4. Consult with Owner as to the qualifications of prospective contractors. e. 5. Consult with Owner as to the qualifications of subcontractorsubcontractors, suppliers, and other individuals and entities proposed by prospective contractors, for those portions of the Work as to which review of qualifications is required by the issued documents. f. If the issued documents require, the 6. The Engineer shall evaluate and determine the acceptability of "“or equals" ” and substitute materials and equipment proposed by prospective contractors, provided that such proposals are allowed by the bidding- related documents (or requests for proposals or other construction procurement documents) contractors prior to award of contracts for the Work. Engineer shall issue a bid addendum for any and all approved “or equals” and substitutes. Review of substitutes and “or equals” shall be in accordance with the General Conditions of the Construction Contract and applicable Agency regulations. Services under this paragraph are subject to the provisions of Paragraph A2. g. Attend the bid opening, prepare bid tabulation sheets to meet Owner’s schedule, and assist Owner in evaluating bids or proposals, assembling final contracts for the Work for execution by Owner and Contractor, and in issuing notices of award of such contracts. h. If Owner engages in negotiations with bidders or proposers, assist Owner with respect to technical and engineering issues that arise during the negotiations.

Bidding or Negotiating Phase. This Phase is not included at this time A. After acceptance by Owner of the final Drawings and Specifications, other Construction Contract Documents, bidding-related documents (or requests for proposals or other construction procurement documents), and the most recent opinion of probable Construction Cost as determined in the Final Design Phase, and upon written authorization by Owner to proceed, Engineer shall: a. 1. Assist Owner in advertising for and obtaining bids or proposals for the Work, assist Owner in issuing assembled design, contract, and bidding-related documents (or requests for proposals or other construction procurement documents) to prospective contractors, and, where applicable, maintain a record of prospective contractors to which documents have been issued, attend pre-bid conferences, if any, and receive and process contractor deposits or charges for the issued documents. b. 2. Prepare and issue Addenda as appropriate to clarify, correct, or change the issued documents. c. 3. Provide information or assistance needed by Owner in the course of any review of proposals or negotiations with prospective contractors. d. 4. Consult with Owner as to the qualifications of prospective contractors. e. 5. Consult with Owner as to the qualifications of subcontractorsubcontractors, suppliers, and other individuals and entities proposed by prospective contractors, for those portions of the Work as to which review of qualifications is required by the issued documents. f. 6. If the issued documents require, the Engineer shall evaluate and determine the acceptability of "or equals" and substitute materials and equipment proposed by prospective contractors, provided that such proposals are allowed by the bidding- related documents (or requests for proposals or other construction procurement documents) prior to award of contracts for the Work.. Services under this paragraph are subject to the provisions of Paragraph A2.02.A.2 of this Exhibit A. g. 7. Attend the bid opening, prepare bid tabulation sheets to meet Owner’s schedule, and assist Owner in evaluating bids or proposals, assembling final contracts for the Work for execution by Owner and Contractor, and in issuing notices of award of such contracts. h. 8. If Owner engages in negotiations with bidders or proposers, assist Owner with respect to technical and engineering issues that arise during the negotiations. 9. Perform or provide the following other Bidding or Negotiating Phase tasks or deliverables: [ ] [List any such tasks or deliverables here.] B. The Bidding or Negotiating Phase will be considered complete upon commencement of the Construction Phase or upon cessation of negotiations with prospective contractors (except as may be required if Exhibit F is a part of this Agreement).

Bidding or Negotiating Phase. A. After acceptance by Owner of the final Drawings and Specifications, other Construction Contract Documents, bidding-related documents (or requests for proposals or other construction procurement documents), and the most recent opinion of probable Construction Cost as determined in the Final Design Phase, and upon written authorization by Owner to proceed, Engineer shall: a. 1. Assist Owner in advertising for and obtaining bids or proposals for the Work, assist Owner in issuing assembled design, contract, and bidding-related documents (or requests for proposals or other construction procurement documents) to prospective contractors, and, where applicable, maintain a record of prospective contractors to which documents have been issued, attend pre-bid conferences, if any, and receive and process contractor deposits or charges for the issued documents. b. 2. Prepare and issue Addenda as appropriate to clarify, correct, or change the issued documents. c. 3. Provide information or assistance needed by Owner in the course of any review of proposals or negotiations with prospective contractors. d. 4. Consult with Owner as to the qualifications of prospective contractors. e. 5. Consult with Owner as to the qualifications of subcontractors, suppliers, and other individuals and entities proposed by prospective contractors, for those portions of the Work as to which review of qualifications is required by the issued documents. f. 6. If the issued documents require, the Engineer shall evaluate and determine the acceptability of "or equals" and substitute materials and equipment proposed by prospective contractors, provided that such proposals are allowed by the bidding- bidding-related documents (or requests for proposals or other construction procurement documents) prior to award of contracts for the Work.. Services under this paragraph are subject to the provisions of Paragraph A2.02.A.2 of this Exhibit A. g. 7. Attend the bid opening, prepare bid tabulation sheets to meet Owner’s schedule, and assist Owner in evaluating bids or proposals, assembling final contracts for the Work for execution by Owner and Contractor, and in issuing notices of award of such contracts. h. 8. If Owner engages in negotiations with bidders or proposers, assist Owner with respect to technical and engineering issues that arise during the negotiations. 9. Perform or provide the following other Bidding or Negotiating Phase tasks or deliverables: B. The Bidding or Negotiating Phase will be considered complete upon commencement of the Construction Phase or upon cessation of negotiations with prospective contractors (except as may be required if Exhibit F is a part of this Agreement).