Specifications

DFCM FORM 7a 042413

STAGE II - MULTI-STEP BIDDING PROCESS

ONLY FIRMS PRE-QUALIFIED DURING STAGE I OF THE RFS ARE ALLOWED TO BID ON THIS PROJECT

1. Invitational Bid Procedures

Each pre-qualified firm will be notified via e-mail from Bidsync when a project is ready for Construction Services

to invite them to bid on the project.

2. Drawings and Specifications and Interpretations

Drawings, specifications and other contract documents may be obtained as stated in the Invitation to Bid. If any

firm is in doubt as to the meaning or interpretation of any part of the drawings, specifications, scope of work or

contract documents, they shall submit a request for interpretation through Bidsync’s web site at www.bidsync.com

by the question deadline identified in the schedule. Answers to questions and interpretations will be made via

addenda issued by DFCM. Neither DFCM or the designer shall be responsible for incorrect information obtained

by contractors from sources other than the official drawings/specifications and addenda issued by DFCM.

3. Product Approvals

Where reference is made to one or more proprietary products in the contract documents, but restrictive descriptive

materials of one or more manufacturer(s) is referred to in the contract documents, the products of other

manufacturers will be accepted, provided they equal or exceed the standards set forth in the drawings and

specifications and are compatible with the intent and purpose of the design, subject to the written approval of the

Designer. Such written approval must occur prior to the deadline established for the last scheduled addendum to be

issued. The Designer’s written approval will be included as part of the addendum issued by DFCM. If the

descriptive material is not restrictive, the products of other manufacturers specified will be accepted without prior

approval provided they are compatible with the intent and purpose of the design as determined by the Designer.

4. Mandatory PreBid Site Meeting

If a firm fails to attend a pre-bid site meeting labeled “Mandatory” they will not be allowed to bid on the project.

At the mandatory meeting, contractors may have an opportunity to inspect the site, receive additional instructions

and ask questions about the project. The schedule contains information on the date, time, and place of the

mandatory pre-bid site meeting.

5. Addenda

All clarifications from DFCM will be in writing and issued as an addendum to the RFS. Addenda will be posted on

Bidsync’s web site at www.bidsync.com . Contractors are responsible for obtaining information contained in each

addendum from the web site. Addenda issued prior to the submittal deadline shall become part of the bidding

process and must be acknowledged when the bid is submitted electronically through

www.bidsync.com.Failure to

acknowledge addenda shall result in disqualification from bidding. DFCM shall not be responsible for incorrect

information obtained by contractors from sources other than official addenda issued by DFCM.

6. Financial Responsibility of Contractors, Subcontractors and Sub-subcontractors

Contractors shall respond promptly to any inquiry in writing by DFCM to any concern of financial responsibility of

the Contractor, Subcontractor or Sub-subcontractor. Failure to respond may result in suspension from DFCM’s list

of pre-qualified contractors.

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