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====Tendering and contract====

====Tendering and contract====

Ensure there is alignment between contract and tendered drawings, including their details, notes, ESC requirements, material specifications, and testing requirements. Given that most standard contract templates do not include this wording, considerations for LID can be placed under special provisions within the contract.   

The  project contract and tendered drawings, including details, notes, ESC requirements, material specifications, and testing requirements should align. Given that most standard contract templates do not include wording specific to LID construction, considerations for LID can be placed under special provisions within the contract.   

A clear tender attracts experienced contractors to the project. A detailed bid form that accurately reflects the entirety of the work allows contractors to deliver accurate bids.  Clear bid pricing reduces the potential for misunderstandings and conflicts down the road.

 

What might seem to them like a reasonable, cost-saving measure to a contractor—e.g., installing a t-junction in place of a y-junction or using a standard excavator in place of a mini-excavator—can lead to sub-optimal performance or even failure. A clear tender with the necessary construction notes should avoid these sorts of problems.  

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 ensure transparency amongst bids.  Ultimately, clear bid pricing reduces the potential for misunderstandings and conflicts down the road and hopefully attracts experienced contractors.  

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