Chapter 11—Bidding & Contract Negotiation
By completing the exercises and scenarios in this chapter, you will gain an understanding of the field activities involved in bidding and contract negotiation. As you advance with your work in this chapter, you will find more challenging opportunities for learning.
The following information is taken from the NCARB IDP Guidelines:
11. Bidding & Contract Negotiation
Bidding and contract negotiation involves the establishment and administration of the bidding process, issuance of addenda, evaluation of proposed substitutions, review of bidder qualifications, analysis of bids, and selection of the contractor(s).
Minimum Training Units Required: 10
Core Competencies
At the completion of your internship, you should be able to:
- Understand the difference between the bidding and contract negotiation process.
- Follow appropriate procedures during the bidding process.
- Complete bidding and contract forms.
Awareness and Understanding Activities
Review the information, concepts, and principles contained in AHPP topics 11.1-11.3 and 18.8; CSI Chapters FF/040, FF/050, FF/060, FF/190, SP/010, SP/020, SP/030, and SP/150; and EPC Chapter 11.
Skills and Application Activities
Complete the following activities for a specific project:
- Prepare bidding documents and maintain the distribution register.
- Research and prepare an addendum to the bidding documents and write a notice announcing the change.
- Attend a bid opening and observe the bidding process.
- Assess requests for substitutions.
- Develop and illustrate a comparative analysis of bids.
- Compare project bids with final project estimate.
