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WHAT KIND OF AMENITIES AND ACCESSORIES DOES YOUR PROJECT NEED ? Some equipment , such as football goalposts , may be a “ given ” in your mind , but it is still necessary to put it on the RFP . If your project needs lighting , irrigation , grandstands or bleachers , scoreboards , walkways , restrooms , fencing , dugouts , concession stands , ticket booths , equipment storage facilities , landscaping or anything else , you should specify that on the RFP as well . This will allow the contractor to get a full understanding of the project , and to take into account any specialty contractors to be hired during the course of the work . “ Any job can be done by a subcontractor or not , depending on what work , if any , the general contractor is equipped to do with their own forces ,” said Cohen . “ Generally , electrical , plumbing and mechanical at a minimum are performed by subs . The owner may want to know what portions of the work are being performed by which subcontractors during bid evaluation .”
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DOES THE RFP MAKE CLEAR THE TIMELINE YOU HAVE IN MIND ? If , for example , the project is a college field and needs to be completed over the summer when classes are out , this needs to be specified in the RFP so that the contractor can schedule accordingly .
“ The contractor is responsible for meeting the project schedule and is liable for liquidated or actual damages for a failure to do so ,” said Cohen . “‘ Time is of the essence ’ is a clause contained in most construction contracts .”
WHO WILL BE THE MAIN POINT OF CONTACT WITH THE CONTRACTOR ? It might not sound as important as some of the other points here , but should potential contractors have any questions , those should be directed to one specific person . Having a number of people in the office answering questions , and possibly giving different advice , can skew the RFPs you receive .
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