BID NORMALIZER

Normalize Scope, Allowances and Exclusions

Bathroom totals are not comparable until scope boundaries and allowances match. Use the same room record and question set for every proposal.

TILE 1

Issue one measured scope and drawing set

“Issue one measured scope and drawing set” needs a distinct entry for one measured scope drawing in the bid normalizer file. For one measured scope drawing, issue a measured room record. Within one measured scope drawing, separate demolition and retained items. Regarding one measured scope drawing, list owner-supplied components clearly. While reviewing one measured scope drawing, plan protection and access. Before closing one measured scope drawing, give every proposal identical boundaries. Connect one measured scope drawing to the affected proposal line. Keep one measured scope drawing dates and locations together. Classify one measured scope drawing as observed or unresolved. Verify one measured scope drawing before dependent work. Retain one measured scope drawing revisions in bid normalizer.

TILE 2

Separate labour, material and owner-supplied items

“Separate labour, material and owner-supplied items” needs a distinct entry for labour material owner-supplied items in the bid normalizer file. For labour material owner-supplied items, normalize labour and material lines. Within labour material owner-supplied items, compare fixture and finish allowances. Regarding labour material owner-supplied items, expose exclusions and change triggers. While reviewing labour material owner-supplied items, review schedule and payment assumptions. Before closing labour material owner-supplied items, retain closeout requirements in quotes. Connect labour material owner-supplied items to the affected proposal line. Keep labour material owner-supplied items dates and locations together. Classify labour material owner-supplied items as observed or unresolved. Verify labour material owner-supplied items before dependent work. Retain labour material owner-supplied items revisions in bid normalizer.

TILE 3

Normalize fixture and finish allowances

“Normalize fixture and finish allowances” needs a distinct entry for fixture finish allowances in the bid normalizer file. For fixture finish allowances, normalize labour and material lines. Within fixture finish allowances, compare fixture and finish allowances. Regarding fixture finish allowances, expose exclusions and change triggers. While reviewing fixture finish allowances, review schedule and payment assumptions. Before closing fixture finish allowances, retain closeout requirements in quotes. Connect fixture finish allowances to the affected proposal line. Keep fixture finish allowances dates and locations together. Classify fixture finish allowances as observed or unresolved. Verify fixture finish allowances before dependent work. Retain fixture finish allowances revisions in bid normalizer.

TILE 4

List demolition, disposal and protection

“List demolition, disposal and protection” needs a distinct entry for demolition disposal protection in the bid normalizer file. For demolition disposal protection, issue a measured room record. Within demolition disposal protection, separate demolition and retained items. Regarding demolition disposal protection, list owner-supplied components clearly. While reviewing demolition disposal protection, plan protection and access. Before closing demolition disposal protection, give every proposal identical boundaries. Connect demolition disposal protection to the affected proposal line. Keep demolition disposal protection dates and locations together. Classify demolition disposal protection as observed or unresolved. Verify demolition disposal protection before dependent work. Retain demolition disposal protection revisions in bid normalizer.

TILE 5

State permit and approval responsibility

“State permit and approval responsibility” needs a distinct entry for permit approval responsibility in the bid normalizer file. For permit approval responsibility, describe the exact property. Within permit approval responsibility, list demolition and layout changes. Regarding permit approval responsibility, check current authority sources. While reviewing permit approval responsibility, assign permit responsibilities. Before closing permit approval responsibility, save written responses with scope. Connect permit approval responsibility to the affected proposal line. Keep permit approval responsibility dates and locations together. Classify permit approval responsibility as observed or unresolved. Verify permit approval responsibility before dependent work. Retain permit approval responsibility revisions in bid normalizer.

TILE 6

Define unforeseen-condition and change process

“Define unforeseen-condition and change process” needs a distinct entry for unforeseen-condition change process in the bid normalizer file. For unforeseen-condition change process, normalize labour and material lines. Within unforeseen-condition change process, compare fixture and finish allowances. Regarding unforeseen-condition change process, expose exclusions and change triggers. While reviewing unforeseen-condition change process, review schedule and payment assumptions. Before closing unforeseen-condition change process, retain closeout requirements in quotes. Connect unforeseen-condition change process to the affected proposal line. Keep unforeseen-condition change process dates and locations together. Classify unforeseen-condition change process as observed or unresolved. Verify unforeseen-condition change process before dependent work. Retain unforeseen-condition change process revisions in bid normalizer.

TILE 7

Compare sequence, access and schedule assumptions

“Compare sequence, access and schedule assumptions” needs a distinct entry for sequence access schedule assumptions in the bid normalizer file. For sequence access schedule assumptions, normalize labour and material lines. Within sequence access schedule assumptions, compare fixture and finish allowances. Regarding sequence access schedule assumptions, expose exclusions and change triggers. While reviewing sequence access schedule assumptions, review schedule and payment assumptions. Before closing sequence access schedule assumptions, retain closeout requirements in quotes. Connect sequence access schedule assumptions to the affected proposal line. Keep sequence access schedule assumptions dates and locations together. Classify sequence access schedule assumptions as observed or unresolved. Verify sequence access schedule assumptions before dependent work. Retain sequence access schedule assumptions revisions in bid normalizer.

TILE 8

Record payment milestones without inventing terms

“Record payment milestones without inventing terms” needs a distinct entry for payment milestones inventing terms in the bid normalizer file. For payment milestones inventing terms, normalize labour and material lines. Within payment milestones inventing terms, compare fixture and finish allowances. Regarding payment milestones inventing terms, expose exclusions and change triggers. While reviewing payment milestones inventing terms, review schedule and payment assumptions. Before closing payment milestones inventing terms, retain closeout requirements in quotes. Connect payment milestones inventing terms to the affected proposal line. Keep payment milestones inventing terms dates and locations together. Classify payment milestones inventing terms as observed or unresolved. Verify payment milestones inventing terms before dependent work. Retain payment milestones inventing terms revisions in bid normalizer.

TILE 9

Specify testing, deficiencies and closeout

“Specify testing, deficiencies and closeout” needs a distinct entry for testing deficiencies closeout in the bid normalizer file. For testing deficiencies closeout, assign each document owner. Within testing deficiencies closeout, collect concealed-work photographs. Regarding testing deficiencies closeout, save inspections and test results. While reviewing testing deficiencies closeout, record manuals and deficiencies. Before closing testing deficiencies closeout, return closeout to the property file. Connect testing deficiencies closeout to the affected proposal line. Keep testing deficiencies closeout dates and locations together. Classify testing deficiencies closeout as observed or unresolved. Verify testing deficiencies closeout before dependent work. Retain testing deficiencies closeout revisions in bid normalizer.

Approval and assembly review

Permit, code, strata, structure, plumbing, electrical, waterproofing, ventilation and accessibility questions require current authority, building and qualified professional review for the actual property.

APPROVAL SOURCE FILE

Start with the City, then confirm the building

The City page is a current starting point. Strata, property and trade requirements remain project-specific.