Common use of Comparison of Bids Clause in Contracts

Comparison of Bids. A. Bids will be compared on the basis of the experience and competence of the bidders and on the basis of the totals of the quantities listed in the proposal under the enumerated items at the unit prices or lump sums bid for these items. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible and eligible bidder as determined by the Owner and/or its authorized representatives or agents. However, the Owner may reject any and all bids if it is in the public interest to do so. B. The term, "Lowest responsive, responsible and eligible bidder", shall mean the bidder whose bid is the lowest of those bidders possessing the skill, ability and integrity necessary for the faithful performance of the Work; who shall certify that he is able to furnish labor that can work in harmony with all other elements of labor employed or to be employed in the work. C. Bids should be made on each separate item of work shown in the bid (proposal) with reasonable relation to the probable cost of doing the work included in such items. The Owner reserves the right to reject, wholly, any bid on which an item or items thereof are obviously unbalanced or appear to the Owner to be so unbalanced as to affect or to be liable to affect adversely any interests of the Owner. The attention of the bidder is called to the fact that unbalancing of bids may adversely affect the Contractor if certain portions for the Work are increased or decreased as provided in the Contract Documents. D. A bidder shall state the proposed price for the work by which the bids will be compared. This price is to cover all of the expenses incidental to the completion of the work in full conformity with the Contract, Specifications, and Drawings. In the event that there is a discrepancy between the unit prices and the extended totals, the unit prices shall govern. In the event that there is a discrepancy between the lump- sum or unit prices written in words and numerical figures, the prices written in words shall govern. No bid will be accepted which does not contain a unit price or lump sum as indicated for each of the applicable items enumerated in the proposal form.

Comparison of Bids. A. Bids will be compared on the basis of the experience and competence of the bidders and on the basis of the totals of the quantities listed in the proposal under the enumerated items at the unit prices or lump sums bid for these items. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible responsible, experienced and eligible bidder as solely determined by the Owner and/or its authorized representatives or agents. However, the Owner may reject any and all bids if it is in the public interest to do so. B. The term, "Lowest responsive, responsible responsible, experienced and eligible bidder"," shall mean, shall mean in the sole opinion and judgment of the Owner, the bidder whose bid is the lowest of those bidders possessing the skill, experience, ability and integrity necessary for the faithful performance of the Work; who meets the provisions set forth under Paragraph 1.13 – “Ability, Qualifications and Experience of Bidder” as specified above; and who shall certify that he is able to furnish labor that can work in INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS 00200-8 ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ harmony with all other elements of labor employed or to be employed in the work. The Owner's decision or judgment on these matters shall be final, conclusive, and binding for all parties involved. C. Bids ▇. ▇▇▇▇ should be made on each separate item of work shown in the bid (proposal) with reasonable relation to the probable cost of doing the work included in such items. The Owner reserves the right to reject, wholly, any bid on which an item or items thereof are obviously unbalanced or appear to the Owner to be so unbalanced as to affect or to be liable to affect adversely any interests of the Owner. The attention of the bidder is called to the fact that unbalancing of bids may adversely affect the Contractor if certain portions for the Work are increased or decreased as provided in the Contract Documents. D. A bidder shall state the proposed price for the work by which the bids will be compared. This price is to shall cover all of the expenses incidental to the completion of the work in full conformity with the Contract, Specifications, and Drawings. In the event that there is a discrepancy between the unit prices and the extended totals, the unit prices shall govern. In the event that there is a discrepancy between the lump- lump-sum or unit prices written in words and numerical figures, the prices written in words shall govern. No bid will be accepted which does not contain a unit price or lump sum as indicated for each of the applicable items enumerated in the proposal form.

Comparison of Bids. A. 11.1 Bids will be compared on the basis of the experience and competence of the bidders and on the basis of the totals of the quantities listed in the proposal under the enumerated items at the unit prices or lump sums bid for these items. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible and eligible bidder ON THE BASIS OF THE TOTAL BASE BID, as determined by the Owner and/or its authorized representatives or agents. However, the Owner may reject any and all bids if it is in the public interest to do so. B. 11.2 The term, "“Lowest responsive, responsible and eligible bidder", ,” shall mean the bidder whose bid is the lowest of those bidders possessing the skill, ability and integrity necessary for the faithful performance of the Work; who shall certify that he is able to furnish labor that can work in harmony with all other elements of labor employed or to be employed in the workWork. C. 11.3 Bids should be made on each separate item of work shown in the bid (proposal) with reasonable relation to the probable cost of doing the work Work included in such items. The Owner OWNER reserves the right to reject, wholly, any bid on which an item or items thereof are obviously unbalanced or appear to the Owner OWNER to be so unbalanced as to affect or to be liable to affect adversely any interests of the OwnerOWNER. The attention of the bidder is called to the fact that unbalancing of bids may adversely affect the Contractor CONTRACTOR if certain portions for the Work are increased or decreased as provided in the Contract Documents. D. 11.4 A bidder shall state the proposed price for the work by which the bids will be compared. This price is to cover all of the expenses incidental to the completion of the work in full conformity with the Contract, Contract and Specifications, and Drawings. In the event that there is a discrepancy between the unit prices and the extended totals, the unit prices shall govern. In the event that there is a discrepancy between the lump- lump-sum or unit prices written in words and numerical figures, the prices written in words shall govern. No bid will be accepted which does not contain a unit price or lump sum as indicated for each of the applicable items enumerated in the proposal bid form. 11.5 Estimated quantities are approximate only, being given for the uniform comparison of Bids. The OWNER does not expressly, or by implication agree that the actual amount of work will correspond therewith, and the right is expressly reserved, to increase or diminish the amount of any class or portion of the work, or to omit construction in certain locations, as may be deemed necessary by the OWNER to keep within the limits of available funds.

Comparison of Bids. A. 11.1 Bids will be compared on the basis of the experience and competence of the bidders and on the basis of the totals of the quantities listed in the proposal under the enumerated items at the unit prices or lump sums bid for these items. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible and eligible bidder ON THE BASIS OF THE TOTAL BASE BID PLUS THE ADDITIVE ALTERNATE (if applicable) AS BUDGET ALLOWS, as determined by the Owner and/or its authorized representatives or agents. However, the Owner may reject any and all bids if it is in the public interest to do so. B. 11.2 The term, "“Lowest responsive, responsible and eligible bidder", ,” shall mean the bidder whose bid is the lowest of those bidders possessing the skill, ability and integrity necessary for the faithful performance of the Work; who shall certify that he is able to furnish labor that can work in harmony with all other elements of labor employed or to be employed in the workWork. C. 11.3 Bids should be made on each separate item of work shown in the bid (proposal) with reasonable relation to the probable cost of doing the work Work included in such items. The Owner OWNER reserves the right to reject, wholly, any bid on which an item or items thereof are obviously unbalanced or appear to the Owner OWNER to be so unbalanced as to affect or to be liable to affect adversely any interests of the OwnerOWNER. The attention of the bidder is called to the fact that unbalancing of bids may adversely affect the Contractor CONTRACTOR if certain portions for the Work are increased or decreased as provided in the Contract Documents. D. 11.4 A bidder shall state the proposed price for the work by which the bids will be compared. This price is to cover all of the expenses incidental to the completion of the work in full conformity with the Contract, Contract and Specifications, and Drawings. In the event that there is a discrepancy between the unit prices and the extended totals, the unit prices shall govern. In the event that there is a discrepancy between the lump- lump-sum or unit prices written in words and numerical figures, the prices written in words shall govern. No bid will be accepted which does not contain a unit price or lump sum as indicated for each of the applicable items enumerated in the proposal bid form. 11.5 Estimated quantities are approximate only, being given for the uniform comparison of Bids. The OWNER does not expressly, or by implication agree that the actual amount of work will correspond therewith, and the right is expressly reserved, to increase or diminish the amount of any class or portion of the work, or to omit construction in certain locations, as may be deemed necessary by the OWNER to keep within the limits of available funds.

Comparison of Bids. A. Bids will be compared on the basis of the experience and competence of the bidders and on the basis of the totals of the quantities listed in the proposal under the enumerated items at the unit prices or lump sums bid for these items. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible and eligible bidder as determined by the Owner and/or its authorized representatives or agents. However, the Owner may reject any and all bids if it is in the public interest to do so. B. The term, "Lowest responsive, responsible and eligible bidder", shall mean the bidder whose bid is the lowest of those bidders possessing the skill, ability and integrity necessary for the faithful performance of the Work; who shall certify that he is able to furnish labor that can work in harmony with all other elements of labor employed or to be employed in the work. C. Bids ▇. ▇▇▇▇ should be made on each separate item of work shown in the bid (proposal) with reasonable relation to the probable cost of doing the work included in such items. The Owner reserves the right to reject, wholly, any bid on which an item or items thereof are obviously unbalanced or appear to the Owner to be so unbalanced as to affect or to be liable to affect adversely any interests of the Owner. The attention of the bidder is called to the fact that unbalancing of bids may adversely affect the Contractor if certain portions for the Work are increased or decreased as provided in the Contract Documents. D. A bidder shall state the proposed price for the work by which the bids will be compared. This price is to cover all of the expenses incidental to the completion of the work in full conformity with the Contract, Specifications, and Drawings. In the event that there is a discrepancy between the unit prices and the extended totals, the unit prices shall govern. In the event that there is a discrepancy between the lump- sum or unit prices written in words and numerical figures, the prices written in words shall govern. No bid will be accepted which does not contain a unit price or lump sum as indicated for each of the applicable items enumerated in the proposal form.