BIDDING PROCEDURES

DSA will procure complete comprehensive bidding in all disciplines of work including labor, materials and trade-contractors as required by the Law. Upon receipt of the bids, DSA shall evaluate the bids, including alternate prices and unit prices, and shall make a recommendation to the Owner in regard to the award of each construction contract. Finally, the DSA prepares all contacts and purchase orders for the Owner’s signature.

The contract documents are in the final stages of development, DSA will routinely follow the steps as outlined below:

Determine the optimal bid division list to suit the conditions and parameters of the specific project.

Coordinate with the Architect, bid division descriptions that accurately and easily define the work scope of each bid division. This is done to establish uniform criteria for bid comparison within each bid division when bids are received.

Locate and qualify trade contractors who can provide the necessary services and will competitively bid the work of the bid divisions within their capabilities. (Usually 25 to 40 separate bid divisions are identified. Trade contractors are invited to bid on more than one division and submit cost savings if applicable.) Bonding and insurance are two areas of qualifications that must be addresses. Knowledge of the local trade contractors is not always a desirable situation. A good CM can impartially and accurately qualify trade contractors regardless of his previous knowledge.

Develop proposal forms suited for each specific bid division that will extract the bidding information required.