Alternates

Alternates. Additive or deductive bid scope alternates may be defined by the Professional as directed by the UA and included within Design-Bid-Build construction solicitations to ensure ability to award within available funds subject to the following: A. Alternates shall be listed in the order in which the UA intends to award them unless a different order is determined to be in the best interest of the UA and which produces a total within available funds. If alternates are not awarded in the order listed, the UA shall document how the order was determined and maintain such documentation in their procurement file. B. Where additive alternates are utilized, the cost estimate of the base bid should be not more than ninety percent [90%] of the amount allocated for construction. The cost estimate for base bid plus all alternates included should not significantly exceed the amount allocated for construction unless otherwise authorized by the BOB Director. C. Where deductive alternates are utilized, the cost estimate of the total of all alternates should be not less than ten percent [10%] of the amount allocated for construction. D. A combination of additive and deductive alternates is not permitted. E. No more than five [5] alternates are permitted unless otherwise authorized by the BOB Director. F. Award determination shall be made on the basis of the lowest total cost including all selected alternates. G. The Contractor must hold alternate prices for a period not to exceed one hundred and twenty [120] days after the initial contract is executed for any future amendment to contract when the UA has a reasonable expectation that additional funds could become available within that time period, subject to approval by the BOB Director. An award decision may not consider alternates not taken at time of initial award.