BIDDING PROCEDURE

 Bid Solicitation: The owner seeks bids and provides a package of material with
drawings, specifications, and other scope documents. This is also known as making
a request for proposal (RFP) or a request to tender (RTT),
 Subcontracting: General contractors take bids from subcontractors for pieces of
work. Depending on the project method, this may occur after a general contractor wins a
bid.
 Bid Submission: Builders submit bids by a deadline.
 Bid Selection: The owner reviews bids and chooses a winner.
 Contract Formation: This phase finalizes the terms and lays the legal groundwork
for the project.
 Project Delivery: Construction takes place.

BIDDING DOCUMENTS

 Invitation to bid
 Instruction to bidders
 Bid data sheet
 General condition of contract
 Special condition of contract
 Schedule of requirements
 Technical Specifications
 Bidding forms