A subcontract bid is much lower because it excludes permit inspections, layout, and cleanup required by the scope. What should the prime do?
Correct Answer
D) Level the bid to scope.
Compare proposals against the same required scope and identify the cost of excluded inspections, layout and cleanup before comparing totals. An allowance, general-conditions category or contingency alone does not make the bids equivalent; the missing scope must be accounted for explicitly.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Compare proposals against the same required scope and identify the cost of excluded inspections, layout and cleanup before comparing totals. An allowance, general-conditions category or contingency alone does not make the bids equivalent; the missing scope must be accounted for explicitly.
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