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Jan 1980
Competitive Bidding for A/E Services—Why Not?
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Volume 106, Issue 1
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A viable method of competitive bidding for architectural/engineering services is presented. The history of consultant selection procedures is reviewed as well as the controversy that continues today. Various methods of selection are outlined from those that are based on qualifications only to those that are based on price only. The proposed method of competitive bidding is based on a combination of qualifications and price. This method holds the clients interest, and has an economical and complete project as its primary concern.
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Issues in Engineering: Journal of Professional Activities
Volume 106 • Issue 1 • January 1980
Pages: 45 - 49
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© 1980 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Jan 1980
Published online: Feb 11, 2021
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Kenneth C. Giberson, AM.ASCE
Project Manager, Raymond Vail and Assoc., Sacramento, Calif.
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