The Minnesota Chapter
of the National Institute
of Governmental Purchasing, Inc.

-Established 1981-


BID REQUIREMENTS/FORM

This section should contain the essence of what a bid must contain.  It is strongly advised that a form be supplied and required of all bidders so as to facilitate direct comparison of bids.

The following is a list of examples of what a response might require:

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total price or per unit/per sq. ft/per hour/etc.

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discount for volume buying, if any.

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whether bidder guarantees lowest available price.

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type of substitution accepted, if any.

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corporate or organizational structure.

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financial stability.

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names and qualifications of individuals directly responsible for project.

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list of references from previous projects of similar size and complexity or examples of prior work.

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location of warehouse.

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amount of inventory.

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guaranteed completion date.

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licenses.

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warranties.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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