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{| class="wikitable" style="width: 300px"|+ Be sure to verify all design changes|-|[[File:T-junction_photo.jpg|320px|thumb|center]][[File:Y-junction design detail.png|280px|thumb|center]]|-|A simple departure from the design—installing a T-junction in place of a Y-junction—would have made it extremely difficult or impossible to inspect this underdrain and flush it out.|-|}
→Pre-construction: tendering and contract
Details within the drawings and contract should also be accurately reflected in the tender bid form. A detailed bid form that reflects the entirety of the work allows contractors to deliver accurate bids, lessens the likelihood of project shortcuts, and helps to ensure transparency amongst bids. Ultimately, clear bid pricing reduces the potential for misunderstandings and conflicts and attracts experienced contractors.
Details within the drawings and contract should also be accurately reflected in the tender bid form. A detailed bid form that reflects the entirety of the work allows contractors to deliver accurate bids, lessens the likelihood of project shortcuts, and helps to ensure transparency amongst bids. Ultimately, clear bid pricing reduces the potential for misunderstandings and conflicts and attracts experienced contractors.
=====Minimum contractor requirements=====
=====Minimum contractor requirements=====
Many contractors are unfamiliar with building LID practices, so project managers should consider minimum contractor requirements. Consider mandating contractor training, attendance at pre-bid meetings, LID project references, and bid bond insurance as prerequisites.
Many contractors are unfamiliar with building LID practices, so project managers should consider minimum contractor requirements. Consider mandating contractor training, attendance at pre-bid meetings, LID project references, and bid bond insurance as prerequisites.