Common use of Bidding Phase Clause in Contracts

Bidding 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: 1. Advertise for and obtain 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. 2. Prepare and issue Addenda as appropriate to clarify, correct, or change the issued documents. 3. Provide information or assistance needed by Owner in the course of any review of proposals with prospective contractors. 4. If Federal funding is involved, set up prequalification’s for contractor. This includes researching all applicable debarment & qualified contractor’s lists & providing this documentation in the project file 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. 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 7. Attend the bid opening, prepare bid tabulation sheets to meet Owner’s schedule, and assist Owner in evaluating bids, assembling final contracts for the Work for execution by Owner and Contractor, and in issuing notices of award of such contracts. B. The Bidding Phase will be considered complete upon commencement of the Construction Phase.

Bidding 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: 1. Advertise for and obtain 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. 2. Prepare and issue Addenda as appropriate to clarify, correct, or change the issued documents. 3. Provide information or assistance needed by Owner in the course of any review of proposals with prospective contractors. 4. If Federal funding is involved, set up prequalification’s for contractor. This includes researching all applicable debarment & qualified contractor’s lists & providing this documentation in the project file 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. 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 7. Attend the bid opening, prepare bid tabulation sheets to meet Owner’s schedule, and assist Owner in evaluating bids, assembling final contracts for the Work for execution by Owner and Contractor, and in issuing notices of award of such contracts. B. The Bidding Phase will be considered complete upon commencement of the Construction Phase.

Bidding 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: 1. Advertise for and obtain 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. 2. Prepare and issue Addenda as appropriate to clarify, correct, or change the issued documents. 3. Provide information or assistance needed by Owner in the course of any review of proposals with prospective contractors. 4. If Federal funding is involved, set up prequalification’s for contractor. This includes researching all applicable debarment & qualified contractor’s lists & providing this documentation in the project file 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. 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 bidding‐related documents 7. Attend the bid opening, prepare bid tabulation sheets to meet Owner’s schedule, and assist Owner in evaluating bids, assembling final contracts for the Work for execution by Owner and Contractor, and in issuing notices of award of such contracts. B. The Bidding Phase will be considered complete upon commencement of the Construction Phase.