Bidding and Contract Negotiation

Category B: Construction Contract Administration
Minimum Hours Required: 80

Definition
Bidding and contract negotiation involves the establishment and administration of the bidding process, issuance of addenda, evaluation of proposed substitutions, review of bidder qualifications, analysis of bids, and selection of the contractor(s).

Core Competencies
At the completion of your internship, you should be able to:

• understand the difference between the bidding and contract negotiation processes
• follow appropriate procedures during the bidding process
• complete bidding and contract forms

See the IDP Guidelines for skill and application activities.