Section 804IAC1.1-7-31. Bidding and contract negotiation

   (a) The architect assists in establishing and administering the following:

(1) Bidding procedures.

(2) Issuing addenda.

(3) Evaluating proposed substitutions.

(4) Reviewing the qualifications of bidders.

(5) Analyzing bids or negotiated proposals.

(6) Making recommendations for the selection of the contractor(s).

  (b) The construction contract and related documents are the formal instruments which bind the major parties in the construction phase together. They detail the desired product and the services to be provided in its construction, as well as the consideration to be paid for the product and the services.

  (c) Possible intern activities include the following:

(1) Carefully reviewing the bidding/award stages of previous projects. Developing an understanding of problems encountered and how they were resolved.

(2) Preparing sample bids using quantity takeoffs from the building cost analysis.

(3) Assisting in the prequalification of bidders.

(4) Assisting in the receipt, analysis, and evaluation of bids, including any alternates.

(5) Learning what information and submittals are required prior to issuance of notice to proceed.

(6) Assisting in evaluating equal product considerations in preparing addenda.

(7) Meeting with contractors and material suppliers to better understand problems they encounter with bid packages and construction contract documents. Understanding the role of the lending institution during the bidding process.

(8) Assisting in the preparation and negotiation of construction contracts and becoming familiar with the Conditions of the Contract for construction in order to identify the architect's, contractor's, owner's, bonding company's, and insurer's roles in the administration of the construction phase.

(Board of Registration for Architects and Landscape Architects; 804 IAC 1.1-7-31; filed Jan 22, 1990, 5:00 p.m.: 13 IR 1060; filed Nov 29, 1995, 8:00 a.m.: 19 IR 671; readopted filed May 10, 2001, 2:40 p.m.: 24 IR 3235; readopted filed Oct 4, 2007, 3:37 p.m.: 20071031-IR-804070042RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:19 a.m.: 20131225-IR-804130276RFA)