Bidding and Negotiation
Prepare "bid documents" (these may or may not necessarily be the same as the construction documents)
Invitation to bid (written document)
Advertisement for bids (published in newspaper)
DodgeScan reports
Addenda
Questions during bidding
Pre-bid conference(s)
Keep notes and distribute to bidding contractors)
Bid bonds -- necessity for most public work
Bid due date and time
Bid opening -- public or private
Bid analysis
Negotiation for price
Bulletins (issued after bids are due but before contract is signed)
Recommendation and selection of contractor -- architect's responsibility
Inform losing bidders of results
Insurance certificate
Building permit
Schedule of values
Substitutions
Contractors list of sub-contractors -- approval by architect
Contractor's sworn statement
"Recapitulation" of work to be done by contractor not allowed
Errors and omissions in contract documents
Pre-construction meeting
Unit prices
Allowances
Changes to contract after signing contract
Request change proposals from contractor
Analyze change order proposal
Negotiate for price
Recommend change to Owner
Prepare change order forms -- Owner, Architect and Contractor to sign