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True or false:Once a contract has been signed, the bid package addenda can no longer be modified.
True or false:Once a contract has been signed, the bid package addenda can no longer be modified.
False
True or false:Once a bid package has been submitted, it cannot be modified.
True or false:Once a bid package has been submitted, it cannot be modified.
False
What is included in a bid package?
What is included in a bid package?
What is the purpose of a bid package?
What is the purpose of a bid package?
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What is the significance of bid package addenda?
What is the significance of bid package addenda?
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True or false: Prequalification of bidders is not a common practice in the construction industry.
True or false: Prequalification of bidders is not a common practice in the construction industry.
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What are addenda in a bid package?
What are addenda in a bid package?
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True or false: Addenda are only used to delete portions of the original bid package.
True or false: Addenda are only used to delete portions of the original bid package.
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True or false: The bid package addenda are not legally binding.
True or false: The bid package addenda are not legally binding.
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What is prequalification in the bidding process?
What is prequalification in the bidding process?
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True or false: A bid package becomes a formal contract once it is submitted.
True or false: A bid package becomes a formal contract once it is submitted.
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What is prequalification in the context of bidding for a construction project?
What is prequalification in the context of bidding for a construction project?
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What happens when the proposal form is accepted?
What happens when the proposal form is accepted?
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True or false: The bid package documents have no influence on a prospective bidder's decision to submit a bid.
True or false: The bid package documents have no influence on a prospective bidder's decision to submit a bid.
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True or false: Prequalification is a process that allows all bidders to submit their qualifications before submitting a bid.
True or false: Prequalification is a process that allows all bidders to submit their qualifications before submitting a bid.
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What is the relationship between bid package documents and a bidder's willingness to submit a bid?
What is the relationship between bid package documents and a bidder's willingness to submit a bid?
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What is the purpose of withholding qualification?
What is the purpose of withholding qualification?
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True or false: The bid package documents have no influence on a prospective bidder's decision to submit a bid or enter into a contract.
True or false: The bid package documents have no influence on a prospective bidder's decision to submit a bid or enter into a contract.
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True or false: The bid package includes only construction drawings and project specifications.
True or false: The bid package includes only construction drawings and project specifications.
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Study Notes
- A bid package contains documents necessary to respond to an invitation to bid.
- Bid package includes construction drawings, project specifications, general conditions, special conditions, bonds and insurance conditions.
- The bid package does not constitute a formal contract, but is an offer.
- The bid package addenda are amendments, additions, and deletions to the original documents.
- Addenda becomes part of the contract documents and provide the vehicle for the owner to modify the scope and detail of a contract before it is finalized.
- Once a contract has been signed, future changes in the scope or details of a contract may form the basis for a new financial relationship between contracting parties.
- The owner may decide to prequalify all bidders before considering a bid.
- Prequalification involves submitting documents establishing expertise and capability in accomplishing similar types of construction.
- The owner can withhold qualification if there are doubts about the contractor's ability to complete the work.
- Bid package documents influence the willingness of a prospective bidder to submit a bid or enter into a contract.
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Description
This quiz covers the essential elements of a bid package in construction projects, including the documents it contains, its role as an offer, the importance of addenda, and the prequalification process for bidders. Test your knowledge on bid packages and their significance in contract agreements!
