FAR 52.214-18 - Preparation of Bids–Construction

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Prescribed in 14.201-6(l)
Effective Date:	1 April 1984
Clause or Provision:	Provision
Provision or Clause Number:	52.214-18 - Preparation of Bids–Construction
Principle Type And/Or Purpose of Contract:
Required:
Applicable:	Fixed Price, Construction
Optional:	Utility Services; Simplified Acquisition Procedures (Excludes Micro-Purchase); Facilities; Indefinite Delivery; Dismantling, Demolition or Removal of Improvements; Leasing of Motor Vehicles; Time & Material/Labor Hour; Cost Reimbursement, Construction; Fixed Price, Service; Cost Reimbursement, Supply; Cost Reimbursement, Service
Subject:	Bid & Proposal
ProcurementType:
Contract Threshold:
Prescription Overview:	Prescription (l) Insert the provision at 52.214-18, Preparation of Bids—Construction, in invitations for bids for construction work.
Clause Overview:	Provision (a) Bids must be— (1) Submitted on the forms furnished by the Government or on copies of those forms, and (2) Manually signed. The person signing a bid must initial each erasure or change appearing on any bid form. (b) The bid form may require bidders to submit bid prices for one or more items on various bases, including— (1) Lump sum bidding; (2) Alternate prices; (3) Units of construction; or (4) Any combination of paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(3) of this provision. (c) If the solicitation requires bidding on all items, failure to do so will disqualify the bid. If bidding on all items is not required, bidders should insert the words “no bid” in the space provided for any item on which no price is submitted. (d) Alternate bids will not be considered unless this solicitation authorizes their submission.
Important Notes/Requirements:
Subcontract Threshold:
Incorporated by Reference:	Yes
Uniform Contract Format:
Editor:	Marshall

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