Facilities Manual
RD3.1: Permission to Solicit Bids
{DATE}
{NAME OF PERSON WITH DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO SIGN LONG AND SHORT FORM CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS}
{TITLE}
Re: {PROJECT NAME}
{PROJECT NUMBER}
Permission is requested to solicit Construction Contract bids for this project.
The pre-bid construction estimate {TOTAL OF LINES 0,1,2 AND 4) of Executive Design Professional {NAME OF EXECUTIVE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL} as per the attached pre-bid C.I.B. is ${AMOUNT}. The total project budget is ${AMOUNT}.
{SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS; IF EITHER OF THE FIRST TWO PARAGRAPHS IS USED, DELETE INAPPLICABLE AGENCIES:
Contract Documents have already received approval from the California State Fire Marshal, the Division of State Architect (DSA), Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD).
OR
Contract Document approval from the California State Fire Marshal, the Division of State Architect (DSA), Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) will be obtained prior to the opening of bids.
OR
This project is exempt from outside agency approvals.}
It is currently anticipated that Construction Documents will be available for bidders within the next two weeks.
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{NAME}
{TITLE}
cc: {NAMES OF FINANCE/ACCOUNTING OFFICERS}
Availability of Funds Certification
________________________________
(Signature)
{NAME OF FINANCE/ACCOUNTING OFFICER}
{TITLE}
Final Approval:
________________________________
(Signature)
{NAME OF DELEGATED AUTHORITY}
{TITLE}