CON 421 FINAL
A bidder is tempted to unbalance his/her bid in lump sum contracts
F
AIA 201 is the standard from of agreement between Owner and Architect
F
Bidders can submit their bid whenever their offer is ready
F
Bidders try to bid every job that they see advertised in order to maximize the number of hits
F
Instruction to bidders is one of the bidding documents that covers all technical issues such as methods of construction and technologies used on site
F
Public owners never negotiate with more than one GC
F
Public owners pick the GC with the best reputation and past experience regardless of price
F
The A/E goes through the pre-qualification process after the bids are opened
F
The GC goes through the post-qualification process after the job is completed
F
The owner goes through the pre-qualification process before advertising a job
F
The selection process of a contractor is identical to the selection process of the A/E
F
When there is conflict between the plans and specifications, the plan will govern
F
"The system shall develop a total output of 20,000 BTU." is considered as a performance specification
T
A bidder is tempted to unbalance his/her when he/she wants to receive most of the money early in the project
T
AIA A201 is General Conditions
T
AIA A701 is Instruction to Bidders
T
Changes in insurance requirements should be included in supplementary conditions
T
Clauses are commonly included that give the owner the right to reject any or all bids, to postpone the date of bid opening, and to exercise many prerogatives in the selection of the successful bidder
T
Drawings show what is to be built and technical specifications show how it is to be built
T
If a bidder unbalances his/her bid and is caught by the owner, the bidder will be disqualified and will forfeit his/her bid bond
T
In the U.S., public owners pick the GC that submits the lowest offer
T
One of the services provided by the designer is to prepare the contract and bid documents for the project
T
Only qualified bidders are expected to participate in electronic reverse auctions
T
Private owners can award their construction by negotiating with one or more contractors
T
Private owners can reject any and all bids for any reason
T
Public and private owners can reject bids that are unbalanced
T
The Spearin Doctrine states the contractor is not liable for performance when the design specifications have been followed
T
The advertisement for bids usually contains basic information regarding the name of the owner and architect-engineer, the location of the project, approximate size of the project, and a general description of the scope of work
T
The owner can detect an unbalanced bid by comparing the unit prices of the bidders
T
The owner will issue a qualification certificate to the GC who can prove that he/she has the capacity, experience, reputation, finances, technical personnel, and equipment to do the job
T
What is AIA Document B141- 1997 Part 1
Standard form of agreement between Owner and Architect
When writing specifications, it is recommended to prepare a table of contents with page references and an index
T
Which document describes quality of work, the quality of the materials, and the construction execution procedures
Technical Specifications
Bid Documents?
-Advertisements for Bids -Instructions to Bidders -Proposal form -Bid Bond form
Contract Documents?
-Condition of the Contract -Drawings -Specifications -Addenda -Alternates -Agreement -Modifications -Contract Bonds -No Collusion affidavit
Reasons for the Public Owner to Reject the Bid?
-Insufficient funds -Insufficient experience -Bad Reputation -Not Enough Bidders -Not Enough Personnel or Equipment
When is a Bidder tempted to Unbalance a Bid?
-One line items quantity is actually larger than the quantity specified by the engineer -Contractor prefers receiving larger early payment in order to meet large initial expenses
Legal and Ethical Issues?
-The risk of the owner pretending to be a contractor in the E-RA event and bidding low to force the price to drop -A Contractor offering an unrealistically low price -The owner including contractors in the E-RA who are not pre-qualified
Which document makes changes, modifications and corrections prior to bid opening
Addenda
Which document establishes the forms, content and procedures for submitting the bid proposals
Instruction to Bidders
What is AIA Document A201
General Conditions
Which document describes the duties and responsibilities of each party and the business procedures for administering the contract
General Conditions
Which document specifies the Regulations required such as soil erosion or minorities
General Requirements
What is AIA Document A701
Instruction to Bidders
Which document issued by the Architect illustrates what is to be built
Plans