LCI Preconstruction & Estimating Training Manual

Leopardo Companies Inc.

Acme Hospital

Leopardo Companies Inc.

Acme Hospital

into the Agreement by reference, all Addenda issued prior to and all modifications issued after execution of the Agreement.

SECTION 00200 INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

1.15 “ Day ” means calendar day, unless otherwise defined in the particular Contract Document.

PART 1 – DEFINITIONS

1.16 “ Hazard Communications Program ” means the Subcontractor’s own hazard communications program that will govern project safety for such Subcontractor’s Work, and that must be submitted to Leopardo Companies Inc. by each successful Bidder before commencing Work. The Hazard Communications Program will be no less stringent than Section 00810 - On Site Safety and Loss Control Program included in the Bidding Documents. Each Subcontractor shall be fully responsible for the safety of its Work and the Work of its Subordinate Parties. 1.17 “ Hazardous Materials ” means asbestos; asbestos containing material; lead (including lead-based paint); PCB; molds; any other chemical, material, or substance subject to regulation as a hazardous material, hazardous substance, toxic substance, or otherwise, under applicable federal, state, or local law; and any other chemical, material, or substance that may have adverse effects on human health or the environment. 1.18 “ Lowest Responsive, Responsible Bidder ” means a Bidder whose Bid Proposal conforms in all material aspects to the terms, conditions, specifications and requirements of the solicitations and who has demonstrated the ability to properly perform the Work. [NOTE: THIS DEFINITION MAY NEED TO BE MODIFIED DEPENDING UPON THE APPLICABLE BIDDING STATUTES AND ORDINANCES. FOR EXAMPLE, SOME STATUTES ACTUALLY DEFINE THIS TERM. IF THIS IS A PRIVATE PROJECT, WE MIGHT NOT BE REQUIRED TO AWARD IN THIS MANNER AND WE MIGHT NOT NEED TO INCLUDE A DEFINITION AT ALL. PLEASE CONSULT WITH THE OWNER REQUIREMENTS, PROJECT EXECUTIVE OR THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT FOR ASSISTANCE.] 1.19 “ MBE/WBE/SBE ” means Minority Owned Business Enterprise/Women Owned Business Enterprise/ Small Business Enterprise as these terms are defined in the applicable ordinances and laws governing the Project. Refer to Project Manual, Section 00861 for more specific requirements. 1.20 “ Project Safety Program ” means the Subcontractor’s own site safety program that will govern project safety for such Subcontractor’s Work, and that must be submitted to Leopardo Companies Inc. by each successful Bidder before commencing Work. The Project Safety Program will be no less stringent than Section 00810 - On Site Safety and Loss Control Program included in the Bidding Documents. Each Subcontractor shall be fully responsible for the safety of its Work and the Work of its Subordinate Parties. 1.21 “ Resource Drawings ” are drawings that do not form a part of the Contract Documents and are included in the Bidding Documents as a courtesy only. The Bidder is not entitled to rely upon the accuracy of the Resource Drawings and they are not warranted to be correct or reliable by the Owner or Leopardo Companies Inc.. The Bidder is expected to have conducted its own investigation into the reliability or accuracy of any Resource Drawings, and no adjustment to the Base Bid shall be made if such request arises or results from the Bidder’s failure to conduct such investigation. 1.22 “ Subordinate Parties ” means all of Subcontractor’s employees, workers, laborers, agents, consultants, suppliers or subcontractors, at any tier, who perform, assist with, or otherwise are involved in any of the Work.

1.01 Capitalized terms used in this Project Manual shall have the meanings set forth below. If a capitalized term is used herein but not defined in this Section, 00200, Part 1, it shall have the meaning set forth in other applicable Contract Documents (such as the Agreement or Conditions of the Contract). 1.02 “ Addenda ” means the written and graphic instruments issued by the Architect and/or Leopardo Companies Inc. prior to the execution of the Agreement that modify or interpret the Bidding Documents by additions, deletions, clarifications, or corrections.

1.03 “ Agreement ” means the document defined as such in Section 00500, including all other documents incorporated by reference in the Agreement.

1.04 “ An Alternate Bid ” (or “ Alternate ”) is an amount stated in the Bid Proposal to be added to or deducted from the amount of the Base Bid if the corresponding change in the Work, as described in the Bidding Documents, is accepted.

1.05 “ Architect ” means the person or entity listed in Project Manual, section 00030 as such, and may include professional engineers if so designated.

1.06 “ Base Bid ” is the sum stated in the Bid Proposal for which the Bidder offers to perform the Work described in the Bidding Documents as the base, to which Work may be added to or deducted from for sums stated in Alternate Bids.

1.07 A “ Bidder ” is a person or legal entity that submits a Bid Proposal in conformance with the Bidding Documents. After award of the Agreement, the Bidder will be referred to as Subcontractor

1.08 “ Bid Categories ” are units of Work performed by a Contractor and its Subcontractors which form part of the total Project. The term “Bid Category” should not be confused with the term “ Technical Section ”. Technical Sections of the Specification (Division 2 through Division 17) establish quality and performance criteria, and the Bid Categories designate work scope and assignment.

1.09 A “ Bid Category Description ” is a written description of the scope of Work to be performed by a Bidder for a Bid Category. A description of the Work is provided in the Scope of Work for each Bid Category.

1.10 “ Bidding Documents ” means the Bidding Requirements, the Contract Documents, and the Resource Drawings collectively.

1.11 A “ Bid Package ” means a series of Bid Categories that are released for bidding in the same set of Bidding Documents.

1.12 “ Bidding Requirements ” include the Advertisement to Bid, Instructions to Bidders, Information Available to Bidders, and Bid forms and supplements.

1.23 A “ Unit Price ” is an amount stated in the Bid Proposal as a price per unit of measurement for materials or services as described in the Bidding Documents or in the proposed Contract Documents.

1.13 “ Bid Proposal ” is a complete and properly signed proposal to do the Work of an individual Bid Category(ies) for the sums stipulated therein, submitted in accordance with the Bidding Documents.

PART 2 - BIDDERS REPRESENTATIONS

1.14 The “ Contract Documents ” consist of all Contracting Requirements set forth in Division zero (0) of this Project Manual, including, but not limited to, the Contract Forms (the Agreement, Performance/Payment Bonds, and Certificates), the Conditions of the Contract (General, Supplementary or Special), the Division 1--General Requirements of this Project Manual, the Specifications set forth in [Division 2 through 17 or NEW CSI CODING SYSTEM] of this Project Manual, the Drawings, and all other documents incorporated

2.01

QUALIFICATION OF BIDDER [NOTE – UNDER SOME PUBLIC BIDDING STATUTES, PREQUALIFICATION IS NOT PERMITTED. THEREFORE THIS SECTION MUST BE MODIFIED OR DELETED, ON PUBLIC PROJECTS, AND IS OTHERWISE "OPTIONAL"]

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Leopardo Companies Inc.

Acme Hospital

Leopardo Companies Inc.

Acme Hospital

3.01

COPIES

A. Bidders not listed on the approved bidders list shall submit one (1) copy of the Leopardo Companies Inc. Subcontractor Prequalification Form [OR IF APPLICABLE INSERT AIA Document A305, Contractors Qualification Statement, OR APPROPRIATE QUALIFICATION STATEMENT (VERIFY WITH OWNER}, and other requested information as required, and must be approved by the Owner and Leopardo Companies Inc. [INSERT five (5) OR APPROPRIATE NUMBER] days before Bid Proposals are received. The following qualification documents are to be submitted by Bidders to Leopardo Companies Inc. [INSERT OFFICE OR FIELD OFFICE ADDRESS AND CONTACT]. 1. A cover letter identifying Bid Category(ies) interest, labor status, MBE/WBE/SBE information, and any other pertinent information about your firm’s experience and capabilities, service offices and services/products you provide.

A. Bidders may obtain Bidding Documents pursuant to the requirements in the Advertisement to Bid.

B. Bidders shall use complete sets of Bidding Documents in preparing Bid Proposals. Neither the Owner, Leopardo Companies Inc. nor the Architect shall be responsible for errors, omissions or misinterpretations resulting from the Bidder’s use of partial sets of Bidding Documents. C. Copies of the Bidding Documents are being made available on the above terms for the purposes of obtaining Bid Proposals for the Work only. Bidders shall not use the Bidding Documents for any other purpose. Neither the Owner, Leopardo Companies Inc. nor the Architect warrants the completeness and/or adequacy of the Bidding Documents.

2. Completed Leopardo Companies Inc. [OR OTHER FORM IF APPLICABLE] Contractors Qualification Form.

3.02 INTERPRETATION OR CORRECTION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

A. Bidder shall promptly notify the Architect through Leopardo Companies Inc. of all ambiguities, inconsistencies, or errors that it may discover upon examination of the Bidding Documents or upon examination of the Project site and local conditions. Bidders requesting clarification or interpretation of the Bidding Documents shall make a written request, which shall reach Leopardo Companies Inc. at least [INSERT DURATION ( )] days prior to the date for receipt of Bid Proposals. Direct all questions to:

B. [NOTE: VERIFY ON PUBLIC/EDUCATION PROJECTS BECAUSE OFTENTIMES ONLY AN OWNER MAY ACCEPT/REJECT BID PROPOSALS. NOTE SPECIFICALLY: ON K-12 SCHOOL PROJECTS IN ILLINOISE, ONLY THE OWNER MAY ACCEPT BID PROPOSALS ] The Owner and Leopardo Companies Inc. reserve the right to request qualification forms or additional information from any Bidder before issuing documents, receiving Bid Proposals or awarding an Agreement. The [Owner or the Owner and Leopardo Companies Inc.] may, at [its/their] sole discretion, accept or reject Bidders as qualified. The right to waive any informalities or irregularities in qualification materials is reserved by the [Owner or the Owner and Leopardo Companies Inc.].

Contact Name: John Doe Address: 1234 Hospital Ln.

City, State: Acme , IL Phone: 248-111-1111 Fax: 248-222-2222

C. [VERIFY ON PUBLIC PROJECTS] Bid Proposals received from Bidders that are not prequalified may be returned to Bidder unopened.

B. Any interpretation, correction, or change of the Bidding Documents will be made by Addendum. Interpretations, corrections, or changes of the Bidding Documents made in any other manner will not be binding, and Bidders shall not rely upon such interpretations, corrections and changes. Addenda will be mailed, faxed or delivered to all who are known to have received Bidding Documents.

2.02

BIDDER BY MAKING ITS BID REPRESENTS THAT:

A. Bidder has carefully read, reviewed and understands the Bidding Documents and its Bid Proposal is made in accordance therewith.

C. For the dissemination of information, clarification of the intent of the Bidding Documents, and a site visit/tour, a Pre-bid Conference will be held as stated in the Advertisement to Bid.

B. Bidder’s Bid Proposal is based upon the materials, systems and equipment required by the Bidding Documents without exception.

3.03

SUBSTITUTIONS

C. Bidder certifies that it has examined the Project site, has carefully reviewed the Bidding and Contract Documents, has compared its examination of the Project site with the Bidding and Contract Documents, including the Drawings and Specifications, and is satisfied as to the condition of the Project site, any surface or subsurface obstruction, the actual levels, and all excavating, filling in, removal and demolition, measurements and quantities involved in the Work, and is familiar with weather conditions of the Project area, and has taken account of all of these factors in preparing and presenting its Bid Proposal. Bidder further certifies that it has fully acquainted itself with the character and extent of the Owner's, Leopardo Companies Inc.’s and other contractor's operations in the area of the Work, and it has taken account of coordination of operations of others in its construction plans set forth in the Bid Proposal. No change orders will be issued to the Subcontractor for or on account of costs or expenses occasioned by its failure to comply with the provisions of this paragraph, or by reason of error or oversight on the part of the Subcontractor, or on account of interferences by the Owner's Leopardo Companies Inc.’s or other contractor's activities. D. The Bidder, by submitting its Bid Proposal, represents that it has carefully reviewed the project schedule, along with the related requirements of Section 00230 - Schedule and Phasing, and acknowledges that these are acceptable and have been taken into account in preparing its Bid Proposal.

A. See Section 01630 Product Substitutions in the Project Manual for substitution submittal requirements. Submit all substitution request forms to Leopardo Companies Inc. who will transmit them to the Architect.

3.04

ADDENDA

A. Addenda will be mailed, faxed or delivered to all who are known by Leopardo Companies Inc. to have a complete set of Bidding Documents. Copies of Addenda will be made available for inspection wherever Bidding Documents are on file for that purpose. B. No Addenda will be issued later than [INSERT DURATION ( )] days prior to the date for receipt of Bids except an Addendum withdrawing the request for Bid Proposals or one, which includes postponement of the date for receipt of Bid Proposals.

C. Each Bidder shall ascertain prior to submitting its Bid Proposal that it has received all Addenda issued, and it shall acknowledge its receipt in the proper location on the Bid Proposal.

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PART 3 - BIDDING DOCUMENTS

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