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Fundamentals of LGSF Tendering
1-Fundamentals-of-LGSF-Tendering
1.1 Overview of the LGSF market landscape
1.2 Lifecycle of a tender from RFQ to award
1.3 Key roles and responsibilities in an LGSF bid
Pre-Qualification & Pre-Tender Analysis
2-Pre-Qualification-and-Pre-Tender-Analysis-for-LGSF-Projects
2.1 Pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQ) for LGSF suppliers
2.2 Evaluating contractor capacity and track record
2.3 Risk profiling of project scope and site conditions
Tender Document Preparation
3-Tender-Document-Preparation-for-LGSF-Structures
3.1 Drafting scope of work specific to LGSF elements
3.2 Bill of Quantities (BOQ) structuring for beams, columns, panels
3.3 Technical specifications and drawing schedules
Pricing Strategies & Rate Analysis
4-Pricing-Strategies-and-Rate-Analysis-for-LGSF-Structures
4.1 Material take-off and unit-rate calculation
4.2 Labour productivity norms for LGSF erection
4.3 Overheads, contingency & profit margins
Commercial Terms & Conditions
5-Commercial-Terms-and-Conditions-for-LGSF-Projects
5.1 Standard bid bonds, performance bonds and guarantees
5.2 Payment terms, milestones & retentions
5.3 Liquidated damages and penalty clauses
Contract Types & Selection
6-Contract-Types-and-Selection-for-LGSF-Projects
6.1 Lump-sum vs. re-measurement vs. unit-rate contracts
6.2 Design-and-build vs. design-bid-build in LGSF
6.3 Subcontracting models for specialised LGSF works
Procurement & Supply Chain Management
7-Procurement-and-Supply-Chain-Management
7.1 Vendor prequalification and approval processes
7.2 Logistics planning for prefabricated LGSF sections
7.3 Just-in-time delivery and storage considerations
Bid Submission & Compliance
8-Bid-Submission-and-Compliance
8.1 Compiling the bid dossier and attachments
8.2 Quality-check: consistency, completeness, sign-offs
8.3 Electronic vs. hard-copy submission protocols
Bid Evaluation & Clarification
9-Bid-Evaluation-and-Clarification
9.1 How employers evaluate technical vs. commercial bids
9.2 Handling post-tender queries and addenda
9.3 Bid debriefs and “knock-out” criteria
Bid Negotiation Techniques
10-Bid-Negotiation-Techniques-for-LGSF-Projects
10.1 Preparing negotiation strategies and BATNA
10.2 Value engineering for cost reduction in LGSF
10.3 Concession planning and trade-offs
Awarding the Contract
11-Awarding-the-Contract
11.1 Issuing Letter of Intent (LOI) vs. formal Contract Award
11.2 Mobilisation advances and bank guarantees
11.3 Kick-off meetings and contract familiarisation
Contract Administration Essentials
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12.1 Establishing document control and record-keeping
12.2 Change control procedures for variations
12.3 Progress reporting and payment certification
Risk Management & Mitigation
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13.1 Identifying commercial, technical and site risks
13.2 Allocation of risk in contract clauses
13.3 Monitoring and updating the risk register
Performance Bonds & Insurance
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14.1 Types of insurance (CAR, EAR, third-party liability)
14.2 Preparing and validating performance bonds
14.3 Claims handling and indemnity processes
Health, Safety & Quality Clauses
15-Health-Safety-and-Quality-Clauses-in-LGSF-Contracts
15.1 Incorporating HSE requirements in the contract
15.2 Quality assurance plans for LGSF fabrication
15.3 Audit and inspection regimes
Sub-Contractor Management
16-Sub-Contractor-Management-in-Light-Gauge-Steel-Framing-Projects
16.1 Scope splitting and subcontract package definitions
16.2 Managing interfaces between main and sub-contracts
16.3 Payment flow-down and retention bonds
Variation & Claims Management
17-Variation-and-Claims-Management-in-Light-Gauge-Steel-Framing-Projects
17.1 Categorising variations: directed vs. constructive
17.2 Claim preparation: documentation and justification
17.3 Negotiating and settling claims
Dispute Resolution & Termination
18-Dispute-Resolution-and-Termination-in-LGSF-Contracts
18.1 Dispute boards, mediation and arbitration basics
18.2 Grounds and procedures for contract termination
18.3 Lessons learned and contractual safeguards
Contract Close-Out & Final Accounts
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19.1 Completion certificates and defect liability periods
19.2 Final measurement, valuation and adjustment
19.3 Release of retention and performance guarantees
Best Practices & Continuous Improvement
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20.1 Benchmarking win-rates and bid performance metrics
20.2 Feedback loops for future tendering cycles
20.3 Digital tools (e-procurement platforms) for LGSF bidding