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Qualification

A qualification is a statement in a bid that explains an assumption or a condition behind the price.

A qualification is not an exclusion. An exclusion says what you leave out. A qualification says what you assumed where the documents were unclear.

A flooring sub might write: price assumes slab moisture is within the limits of the adhesive manufacturer. A steel sub might write: price is based on one mobilization.

Write a qualification when a question stays open on bid day. Keep each one short and specific. Name the sheet or the spec section it relates to.

On a public hard bid, a qualified bid can be rejected as nonresponsive. Check the instructions to bidders first.

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Run a real bid packet through it.