Common use of Negotiated Proposals Clause in Contracts

Negotiated Proposals. § 3.5.3.1 Proposal Documents shall consist of proposal requirements and proposed Contract Documents. § 3.5.3.2 The Architect shall assist the Owner in obtaining proposals by: .1 facilitating the distribution of Proposal Documents for distribution to prospective contractors and requesting their return upon completion of the negotiation process; .2 organizing and participating in selection interviews with prospective contractors; .3 preparing responses to questions from prospective contractors and providing clarifications and interpretations of the Proposal Documents to the prospective contractors in the form of addenda; and, .4 participating in negotiations with prospective contractors, and subsequently preparing a summary report of the negotiation results, as directed by the Owner. § 3.5.3.3 If the Proposal Documents permit substitutions, upon the Owner’s written authorization, the Architect shall, as an Additional Service, consider requests for substitutions and prepare and distribute addenda identifying approved substitutions to all prospective contractors. § 3.5.3.4 In the event the lowest bid (or bids) exceeds the budget for the Project, the Architect, in consultation with and at the direction of the Owner, shall provide such modifications in the Contract Documents as necessary to bring the cost of the Project within the budget, unless Owner directs the Architect to bid a project estimated over budget.

Negotiated Proposals. § 3.5.3.1 2.5.3.1 Proposal Documents shall consist of proposal requirements and requirements, proposed Contract Documents, General Conditions, (AIA Document A201-2017 modified: General Conditions of the Contract for Construction) and any other pertinent documents mutually agreed to be the Owner and Architect. § 3.5.3.2 2.5.3.2 The Architect shall assist the Owner in obtaining proposals by: .1 facilitating the distribution of Proposal Documents for distribution to prospective contractors and requesting their return upon completion of the negotiation process; ; .2 organizing and participating in selection interviews with prospective contractorscontractors or Construction Managers; .3 preparing responses to questions from prospective contractors and providing clarifications and interpretations of the Proposal Documents to the prospective contractors in the form of addenda; and, .4 participating in negotiations with prospective contractors, and subsequently preparing a summary report of the negotiation results, as if directed by the Owner. § 3.5.3.3 2.5.3.3 If during the Proposal Documents permit substitutions, upon the Owner’s written authorization, the Architect shall, as an Additional Service, consider requests for substitutions bidding and prepare and distribute addenda identifying approved substitutions negotiation process contractors provide alternatives to all prospective contractors. § 3.5.3.4 In the event the lowest bid (or bids) exceeds the budget for add value to the Project, the Architect will review and evaluate these options, provide recommendations to the Owner and incorporate the mutually agreed upon alternatives into the Project. The evaluation and incorporation of these value engineering alternatives shall be included in Architect, ’s design services and shall not be compensated as a Change in consultation with and at the direction of the Owner, shall provide such modifications in the Contract Documents as necessary Service if required to bring the cost of the Project within the budget, unless Owner directs the Architect to bid a project estimated over meet budget. § 2.5.3.4 The Architect shall participate in pre-award conferences with bidders.

Negotiated Proposals. § 3.5.3.1 Proposal Documents shall consist of proposal requirements and proposed Contract Documents. § 3.5.3.2 The Architect shall assist the Owner in obtaining proposals by: .1 facilitating the distribution of Proposal Documents for distribution to prospective contractors and requesting their return upon completion of the negotiation process; .2 organizing and participating in selection interviews with prospective contractors; .3 preparing responses to questions from prospective contractors and providing clarifications and interpretations of the Proposal Documents to the prospective contractors in the form of addenda; and, .4 participating in negotiations with prospective contractors, and subsequently preparing a summary report of the negotiation results, as directed by the Owner. § 3.5.3.3 If the Proposal Documents permit substitutions, upon the Owner’s written authorization, the Architect shall, as an Additional Service, consider requests for substitutions and prepare and distribute addenda identifying approved substitutions to all prospective contractors. § 3.5.3.4 In the event the lowest bid (or bids) exceeds the budget for the Project, the Architect, in consultation with and at the direction of the Owner, shall provide such modifications in the Contract Documents as necessary to bring the cost of the Project within the budget, unless Owner directs the Architect to bid a project estimated over budget.over