Base Bids and Specifications
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 2:15 pm
I have a question regarding this sample question from Ballast:
Which of the following types of specifications would probably NOT be used to specify asphalt roofing shingles?
A. descriptive
B. base bid with "approved equal" language
C. reference standard
D. base bid with alternates
The answer is D. With the explanation "A base bid with alternates type of specification for asphalt shingles is not appropriate because this type of specification would leave too much to the discretion of the contractor without provision for review by the architect."
I haven't come across anything in my studies about a specification type called "base bid with alternates" or "base bid with 'approved equal' language". I eliminated those options because a base bid is not a type of specification, it's a type of bid...
Can anyone help me understand how these two terms apply to specs?
Which of the following types of specifications would probably NOT be used to specify asphalt roofing shingles?
A. descriptive
B. base bid with "approved equal" language
C. reference standard
D. base bid with alternates
The answer is D. With the explanation "A base bid with alternates type of specification for asphalt shingles is not appropriate because this type of specification would leave too much to the discretion of the contractor without provision for review by the architect."
I haven't come across anything in my studies about a specification type called "base bid with alternates" or "base bid with 'approved equal' language". I eliminated those options because a base bid is not a type of specification, it's a type of bid...
Can anyone help me understand how these two terms apply to specs?