In your opinion, what steps come, before "preparation of tender documents", for project preparation?

Feasability studies and Buiseness case will come before tender documents are prepared for any project.

If " Preparation of Teder Documents " means to be floatedby the Employer following steps should be taken

1. Feasibility of the Project.

2. Acquisition of Land.

3. Design of Project.

4. Cost Analysis.

5. Funding Arrangements.

6. Estimated Completion period.

7. Size & Volume of Work.

     a. Either the Locally Available Contractor be hired.

     b. Or International Bidders are invited.

8. Scope & Stages of Work Planned and the Targeted Period to Achieve the Goal.

9. Declaration of Terms & Conditions to be Followed ( FIDIC , NEC , or Local Engineering Council

    Designed Contract Conditions or Special Terms & Conditions for precized works.)

10. Preparation of detailed Bill of Quantities.

And if The Tender Documents are being prepared for Submitting Bids by the Firm / Contractor following steps should be taken.

1. Location and working envoirnment of the Project.

2. Excess and availability of the Material , Labour & T&P.

3. Mobilization cost of T&P and Skilled Team.

4. Development Cost of Site Office.

5. Evaluation of the Cost as per BOQ items keeping in view Special Terms & Condition if applicable.

6. Estimation of Over head expected expenditures.

7. Evaluation of expected unforeseen expenditures.

8. Expected Contingencies.

9. Finally evaluation of rates keeping in view the Nature of Project & expected Competition in the                 market , the prevailing mood of the Market Rate of the materials be utilized / consumed in the                 Project.

scope of project and visualise the project after completion of the the project. In the meantime the contractual obligations should be known

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