Use this dialog box to view an existing alternate item.

Alternate items could be items that can take the place of scope items if they are not available. For example, if you want elm trees, but you know they probably won’t be available, you could enter maple trees as an alternate item for bid. You could also gather alternate bids from subcontractors so that they can try out bids with different materials. For example, if you think you can only afford linoleum flooring, you would put linoleum in your scope of work. However, ideally the owner may want tile flooring, so you might collect bids for tile flooring as an alternate because you might be able to get the tile for not much more than the linoleum, or if you might get the funds later.

Title

The name of the item.

Alternate Cost:

Quantity

The number of items required.

U of M

The unit of measurement, if applicable.

Unit Price

The price per unit for the item.

Total Cost

The total estimated cost of the alternate item.

Comments

Any additional details about the item.

How to access this dialog box:

1. Expand the Contract Information folder in the Project View and click Procurement.
2. From the Procurement Items Log Window, choose a document from the list.
3. Click the Bid Tabulation tab.
4. Click next to the alternate item you want to view. This icon displays when the procurement item has been awarded, or when the user does not have access rights to edit the item.

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