Clarity of Bidding Document No record of bidding documents that helped to define clearly the work to be carried out, the delivery and installation of the package plant, the schedule for deliver or completion, the condemnation and removal of the existing package plant, the test, standards, and methods to be employed to judge the conformity of ‘equipment as delivered, or the works as performed with the specifications. There were no records to indicate if bids were based on factors such as alternative design, materials, completion, schedules, payment terms once permitted — what were the conditions for their acceptability, and how the method of evaluation shall be expressly stated. Standards No records of standards and technical specifications that protected the corporation's interest in terms of workmanship. If there were no standards outlined for the treatment plant, then the bidding document should reference intemational standards as a guideline to establish a baseline for quality workmanship. ing The pricing for the Fox Hill Treatment Plant increased tremendously, therefore the question becomes where is the supporting bidding documents that state either: a. Bid prices will be fixed of b. Price adjustment will be made to reflect any changes (upward or downward in major cost component of the contract, such as labor, equipment, materials and fuel. c. In the case of turnkey contract the bidder shall be required to quote the price of installed plant at site including all cost of equipment, insurance, installation, inspection, commissioning as well as associated works in terms of electrical/mechanical works such as design and operations of plant. According to records bidders did not quote unit prices or lump sump prices for performance of some of the works based on the feasibility study. The markup of the 10% contingency is debatable because in the document there is no evidence that a price markup or percentage contingency should be adjusted by the use of a prescribed formula which breaks down the total price into components that are