Preconstruction Scope, Bidding and Advertisement Phase Clause Samples
The "Preconstruction Scope, Bidding and Advertisement Phase" clause defines the responsibilities and activities that must be completed before actual construction begins, specifically focusing on the planning, bidding, and advertisement stages of a project. This typically includes tasks such as preparing design documents, developing bid packages, soliciting bids from contractors, and advertising the project to potential bidders. By clearly outlining these preconstruction steps, the clause ensures that all parties understand their roles and timelines, helping to facilitate a smooth transition from planning to construction and reducing the risk of misunderstandings or delays.
Preconstruction Scope, Bidding and Advertisement Phase. The scope during the Bidding and Advertisement Phase may include, but not be limited to:
a. Schedule and conduct Pre-Bid Conferences with the interested Subcontractors, Material Suppliers, and Equipment Suppliers.
b. Assess conditions in the construction market in an effort to identify factors that will or may affect costs and time for completing the Project.
c. Responsible for generating bidder interest in the local market place and identify and reasonably encourage bidding competition.
d. Identify and solicit multiple bid packages that together will represent the entirety of the Work.
e. Solicit, advertise, accept, review, and, based on written approvals by the Owner, award bids to qualified subcontractors, based on the bid packages identified. The Construction Manager will contract with all subcontractors, material suppliers and equipment suppliers necessary for the proposed construction works.
f. Provide to the Owner along with the Guaranteed Maximum Price buy-out report, a summary indicating all subcontractor bids received, scope sheets for each bid package, General Conditions Cost Itemization, Exclusions, Allowances, Construction Manager’s Fee, and a CPM Construction Schedule.
Preconstruction Scope, Bidding and Advertisement Phase. The Construction Manager shall make all reasonable efforts to obtain at least three (3) bids for each trade category of the work and shall submit documentation of the solicitation of bids to the Owner. The scope during the Bidding and Advertisement Phase may include, but not be limited to:
a. Schedule and conduct Pre-Bid Conferences with the interested Subcontractors, Material Suppliers, and Equipment Suppliers.
b. Assess conditions in the construction market in an effort to identify factors that will or may affect costs and time for completing the Project.
c. Generate bidder interest in the local marketplace, identifying and reasonably encouraging bidding competition.
d. Identify and solicit multiple bid packages that together will represent the entirety of the Work.
e. Solicit, advertise, accept, review, and, based on written approvals by the Owner, award bids to qualified subcontractors, based on the bid packages identified. The Construction Manager will contract with all subcontractors, material suppliers and equipment suppliers necessary for the proposed construction works.
f. Provide to the Owner along with the Guaranteed Maximum Price buy-out report, a summary indicating all subcontractor bids received, scope sheets for each bid package, General Conditions Cost Itemization, Exclusions, Allowances, Construction Manager’s Fee, and a CPM Construction Schedule.