Proposal example · Construction subcontracting

Tender Template for Subcontractors

A 4-page subcontract tender: covering letter, addenda acknowledged, lump sums by area with bond, alternatives, rates, exclusions, programme and qualifications.

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About this example

This example is the tender a drylining and ceilings subcontractor in Orlando, Florida, submits to a main contractor for a secondary school refurbishment: metal stud partitions, plasterboard and impact board across three building areas, 38,000 square feet of suspended acoustic ceilings, fire-rated assemblies, and a payment and performance bond.

A main contractor compares several tenders side by side, so this one follows the tender documents exactly. The covering letter names the work package, the documents and the addenda it is based on, and gives the base tender and how long it is valid. A table confirms that every addendum was received. The base tender is a lump sum for each building area, with ceilings by the square foot and the bond on its own line, and Florida sales tax built into the prices. The alternatives are priced as add or omit, schedule of rates items cover changes, and inclusions and exclusions say exactly where the scope ends. A programme, qualifications on validity, the subcontract form, retention and bonding, and the tenderer's signature complete the tender.

Who it is for

Subcontractors and specialist contractors who tender to main contractors on commercial and public construction projects.

Inside and how to use it

What this example contains, and how to make it yours

What's inside

  • A covering letter with the package, documents and validity
  • Every addendum acknowledged
  • A base tender by building area, with the bond shown
  • Alternatives as add or omit, and rates for changes
  • Inclusions and exclusions, a programme and qualifications
  • The tenderer's signed submission

How to adapt it

  • Acknowledge every addendum by number and date
  • Price alternatives exactly as the tender documents ask
  • List exclusions that another trade might assume are yours
  • State your assumptions about programme and site conditions

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