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The 04.01 Bidding process is used for Bid List Approval, Release to Bid and Bid Award Recommendation including these specific steps.

  • Obtain an approved bidder list of bidders
  • Prepare and gain approval of the bid package documents including the proposed sample contract
  • Indicate that the bid has been released
  • provided by the Contract Admin
  • Secure approval to release the bidSubmit the Bid Tab for review
  • Recommend an award
  • Indicate that the awarded bidder will be/has been notified
  • Ensure that the awarded bidder is properly set up in e-Builder and SAP

Note that the Bidding process is used to inform, indicate that actions have been or will be taken, and to gain approvals.

The Bid Package is assembled and released in the Bid module, which is also where analysis of the bid responses and accompanying documents take place.

Process Details

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  • supported by the bid tabulation in the Bidding module.
  • Gain approval to use a pre-priced agreement to award certain types of work to selected vendors.
  • Create the Selection of Source form and have it reviewed and approved by the Vendor Manager
  • Following approval, award the bid.
  • Ensure that the awarded bidder is properly set up in e-Builder and SAP

Note that the Bidding process is used to inform internal actors about the bid and gain approval to proceed through the bidding stages, from Bid List approval to award. The Bid module is used to construct and publish the bid to the Bidders portal and to initiate your Contract and Purchase order request.

Process Details

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The Bidding process and the Bidding module are both used to complete a bid and issue an award

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The Initiator, usually the Project Manager, uses the bidding process and the bidding module to:

  • Compose a list of potential bidders and receive approval on the bidder list (There is an option to bypass Bid List Approval)
  • Prepare the bid documents and assemble the bid package.
  • Release the bid package through the e-Builder Bidder Portal.
  • Answer and respond to questions about the bid from the bidders.
  • Tabulate and analyze the submitted bids.
  • Make an award recommendation.
  • Gain approval of the award recommendation.
  • Award the bid and notify the winning bidder.
    • Notify bidders not selected

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  • Initiator Revise is used to request that the initiator correct an error or add more information to a prior step.
  • The Initiator reviews the process and comments made by the reviewer and makes adjustments as required. The Action options for the initiator are To Vendor Manager, To Program Manager or Void.
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    1. Start Process (Complete Initial Bidding Form)

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    • The Bidding process is usually initiated by the Project Manager.The
    • initiator fills out the Contract Management, Potential Bidders, and if required the Sole Source Depending on the project the initiator completes the required sections of the process form.page.When finished, click the Submit button.
      • Contract Management
      • Pre-Priced Agreement for Office/CR/Lab
      • Sole Source
      • Potential Bidders -
      • When adding potential bidders you should add contact information for each bidder prior to submitting for Vendor Manager review. If that information is not provided the process will be returned to your court for the Initiator Revise step
    • When finished, take the Submit action.
    • The next step is Furniture or AV Bid?

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    2. Furniture or AV Bid? (Conditional)

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    • Based on the process initiator's answer to the "Is this a furniture or AV bid?" question the process is routed.
    • If True (Yes) the next step is Initiator Prepares Bid Documents.Doc Preparation
    • If False (No) the next step is AV?Vendor Mgr Reviews Prop Bid List.

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    3. Vendor Mgr Reviews Prop Bid ListAV?

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    • The Vendor Manager reviews the proposed bid list.
    • If approved the Vendor Manager takes the Submit action.
    • If requesting revisions the Vendor Manager takes the Revise action.

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    4. Initiator Revise

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    • Based on the process initiator's answer to the "Is this a furniture or AV bid?" question the process is routed.
    • If True (Yes) the next step is Vendor Mgr Reviews A/V Bid
    • If False (No) the next step is Sole Source?

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    Vendor Mgr Reviews A/V Bid

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    • In this step the Vendor Manager reviews the Bid information. The process reaches this step for A/V Bids.
    • If the Submit action is taken the next step is Program Manager Reviews.
    • If the Revise action is taken he next step is Initiator Review.

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    If To Vendor Manager is chosen the next step is

    Vendor Mgr Reviews Prop Bid List

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    • The Vendor Manager reviews the proposed bid list.
    • If approved the Vendor Manager takes the Submit action. The next step is Prepriced Agmt?
    • If the Revise action is taken he next step is Initiator Review
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    • If To Program Manager is chosen the next step is Program Manager Review.
    • If Void is chosen the next step is Finish.

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    5. Program Manager ReviewPrepriced Agmt?

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    • The Program Manager reads the comments and reviews the process fields and has the option to take an Action to Submit or Revise.
    • If Submit is chosen the next step is Campus Construction?
    • If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.

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    6. Campus Construction? (Conditional)

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    • e-Builder uses information previously entered about the project to determine if this is a Campus Construction project.
    • If Yes the next step is SP&T Program?
    • If No the next step is OCP?

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    7. SP&T Program? (Conditional)

    • system evaluates this conditional to determine if this is a Pre-priced agreement. Using a pre-priced agreement bypasses the process steps which generate an Approved Bid List.
    • If the use of a pre-priced agreement is approved, the work is awarded to a vendor who has previously bid for for work of a certain scope/complexity in order to be considered for that work in the future.
    • If Pre-priced Agreement is True (Yes) the next step is CA Approved Contract Type.
    • If it is False (No) the next step is Program Manager Review.

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    Sole Source?

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    • The system evaluates this conditional to determine if this is a Sole Sourced agreement. Using a Sole Sourced agreement bypasses the process steps which generate an Approved Bid List.
    • If the use of a Sole Source agreement is approved, an explanation must be provided.
    • If this conditional evaluates to
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    • e-Builder uses information previously entered about the project to determine if this is an SP&T Program.
    • If True (Yes) the next step is SPT Director Review Vendor Reccomendation.
    • If this conditional evaluates to False (No) the next step is CC Director Review Vendor Mgr Reviews Prop Bid List.

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    8. SPT Director Review
    Initiator Revise

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    • Initiator Revise is used to request that the initiator correct an error or add more information to a prior step.
    • The Initiator reviews the process and the comments made by the reviewer and makes adjustments as required. The Action options for the initiator are To Vendor Manager, To Program Manager or Void.
    • If To Vendor Manager is chosen the next step is Vendor Mgr Reviews Prop Bid List.
    • If To Program Manager is chosen the next step is Program Manager Review.
    • If Void
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    • The SPT Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields and has the option to take an action to Submit or Revise.
    • If Submit is chosen the next step is CC Director Review.
    • If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise Finish.

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    9. CC Director ReviewProgram Manager Reviews

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    • The CC Director Program Manager reads the comments and reviews the process fields and fields and has the option to take an action an Action to Submit or Revise.
    • If Submit is chosen the next step is Approved Bid List Campus Construction?
    • If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.

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    10. OCP? (Conditional)Campus Construction?

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    • e-Builder evaluates uses information previously entered about the project to project to determine if this is an OCP Programa Campus Construction project.
    • If True (Yes) the next step is OCP Director Review. SP&T Program?
    • If False (No) the next step is M&UOCP?

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    11. OCP Director ReviewSP&T Program?

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    • e-Builder uses information previously entered about the project to determine if this is an SP&T Program.
    • If True (Yes) the next step is SPT Director Review.
    • If False (No) the next step is CC Director Review
    • The OCP Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The OCP Director has the option to take an Action to Submit or Revise.
    • If Submit is chosen the next step is Approved Bid List
    • If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.

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    12. M&U? (Conditional)

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    • e-Builder evaluates information previously entered about the project to determine if this is an M&U program?
    • If Yes the next step is Utilities Program?
    • If No the next step is Campus Services?

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    13. Utilities Program? (Conditional)

    SPT Director Review

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    • The SPT Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields and has the option to take an action to Submit or Revise.
    • If Submit is chosen the next step is CC Director Review.
    • If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.

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    CC Director Review

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    • The CC Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields and has the option to take an action to Submit or Revise.
    • If Submit is chosen the next step is Approved Bid List
    • If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.

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    OCP?

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    • e-Builder evaluates information previously entered about the project to determine if this is an OCP Program.
    • If
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    • e-Builder evaluates information previously entered about the project to determine if this is a Utilities Program.
    • If True (Yes) the next step is Utilities OCP Director Review.
    • If False (No) the next step is SEG Program M&U?

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    14. Utilities OCP Director Review

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    • The Utilities OCP Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The Utilities OCP Director has the option to take an Action to an Action to Submit or Revise.
    • If Submit is chosen the next step is M&U Director Review. Approved Bid List
    • If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.

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    15. SEG Program? (Conditional)M&U?

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    • e-Builder evaluates information previously entered about the project  to project to determine if this is an SEG Program. M&U program?
    • If True (Yes) the next step is SEG Director Review. Utilities Program?
    • If False (No) the next step is O&M Director Review Campus Services?

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    Utilities Program?

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    • e-Builder evaluates information previously entered about the project to determine if this is a Utilities Program.
    • If True (Yes) the next step is Utilities Director Review.
    • If False (No) the next step is SEG Program?

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    Utilities 16. SEG Director Review

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    • The SEG Utilities Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The SEG Utilities Director has the option to take an Action to Submit or Revise.
    • If Submit is chosen the next step is M&U Director Review.
    • If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.

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    17. SEG Program?

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    • e-Builder evaluates information previously entered about the project  to determine if this is an SEG Program.
    • If True (Yes) the next step is SEG Director Review.
    • If False (No) the next step is O&M Director Review?

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    SEG Director Review

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    • The O&M SEG Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The O&M SEG Director has the option to Submit or Revise.
    • If Submit is chosen the next step is M&U Director Review.
    • If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.

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    18. O&M &U Director Review

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    • The The O&M &U Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The MThe O&U M Director has the option to Submit or Revise.
    • If Submit is chosen the next step is Approved Bid List M&U Director Review.
    • If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.

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    19. Campus Services? (Conditional)

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    • e-Builder evaluates information previously entered about the project to determine if this is an Campus Services Program.
    • If True (Yes) the next step is CS Director Review.
    • If False (No) the next step is IBO Director Review

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    20. CS Director Review

    M&U Director Review

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    • The M&U Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The M&U
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    • The CS Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The CS Director has the option to Submit or Revise.
    • If Submit is chosen the next step is Approved Bid List
    • If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.

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    21. Campus Services?

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    • e-Builder evaluates information previously entered about the project to determine if this is an Campus Services Program.
    • If True (Yes) the next step is CS Director Review.
    • If False (No) the next step is IBO Director Review

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    CS Director Review

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    • The IBO CS Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The IBO CS Director has the option to Submit or Revise.
    • If Submit is chosen the next step is Approved Bid List.
    • If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.

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    IBO Director Review

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    • The IBO Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The IBO Director has the option to Submit or Revise.
    • If Submit is chosen the next step is Approved Bid List.
    • If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.

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    22. Initiator Revise

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    • The initiator revises the process and adds comments if necessary. The initiator Submits when finished with revisions.
    • The next If the Submit action is taken the next step is Sole Source?
    • If Void is chosen the next step is Finish.

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    23. Approved Bid List (Automation)

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    • This step generates the Approved Bid List document from a template
    • The bid list document is placed into the Documents\05 Procurement\0505 Bid Lists (I) folder
    • The next step is Initiator Prepares Bid DocumentsCA Apprv Contract Type.
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    25. Initiator Prepares Bid DocumentsCA Apprv Contract Type

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    • The Contract Admin either approves or changes the contract type or approves the Pre-priced agreement and adds the contract number for that agreement to the process.
    • The Contract Admin takes the Approved action to approve. process initiator, usually the Project Manager, prepares/uploads the bid documents and completes the required fields. The Submit Action is taken when finished. The next step is GC Previously Approved ?

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    26. GC Previously Approved? (Decisional Step)

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    • The Contract Admin takes the Changed action when changing the contract type, and adds comments to indicate to the PM that the contract has been changed and the reasons for the change.
    • The next step is Bid Doc Preparation
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    • e-Builder determines, based on information previously entered, if the GC has already been approved.
    • If True (Yes) the next step is Program Manager Reviews Package.
    • If False (No) the next step is Assemble Bid Package.

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    27. Assemble Bid Package

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    • The Contract Admin reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The Contract Admin has the option to take an Action to Submit or Revise
    • If Submit is chosen the next step is Program Manager Reviews Package
    • If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Prepares Bid Documents

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    28. Program Manager Reviews Package

    Approved Pre-Price Agreement

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    • This is a conditional step. If True (a Pre-priced agreement) the next step is the Merge/Code step that creates the Selection of Source form document.
    • If False the next step is Bid Document Preparation.

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    PrePriced SoS

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    • e-Builder generates the Selection of Source for Pre-priced agreements.
    • The next step is Vendor Manager Review of SoS
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    • The Program Manager reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The program manager has the option to take an Action to Submit or Revise.
    • If Submit is chosen the next step is Initiator Releases Bid.
    • If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Prepares Bid Documents.

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    29. Initiator Releases Bid Document Preparation

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    • The initiator (process initiator, usually the Project Manager) works within the Bidding module to complete the steps that enable the Bidding portal for the bid package.Once the bid has been released the Initiator , prepares/uploads the bid documents and completes the required process fields, takes the Submit Action. The Submit action is taken when finished.
    • The next step is Initiator Recommend Vendor.
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    30. Initiator Recommend VendorContract Admin Assembles Bid Package

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    • The initiator receives all Contract Admin assembles the bid documents, reviews them, and selects a vendor for recommendation. All project managers on the project receive a notification when this step is reached. They will fill out the required fields and Submitpackage and when finished takes the Submit action.
    • As part of this process the Contract Admin adds a contract sample and assigns a contract number.

    • The next step is Selection of Source Hold for Bids/Proposals Received.

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    31. Selection of Source (Automatic Step)Hold for Bids/Proposals Received

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    The bid should be released in the Bid module when the process reaches this step.

    • Hold the process in this step from bid release until all bids are received and the bid tab has been opened and analyzed. This may be held for one to several weeks while the bid is open.
    • Once the bids have been analyzed and a vendor recommendation is ready the Project Manager takes the Submit action.
    • The next step is Vendor Recommendation.
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    Vendor Recommendation

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    • The Project Manager, having received all the bids and supporting documents, performs the analysis and selects a vendor.
    • The process step form is completed and the Submit action is taken.
    • The next step is Selection of Source.

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    Selection of Source

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    • This is an automatic step to generate the Selection of Source document. The Selection of Source template is applied.
    • The next step is Vendor Manager Review of SoS.

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    Vendor Manager Review of SoS

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    • The Vendor Manager reviews the selection and has the option to take the Action to Submit or Revise
    • If Submit is chosen the next step is Program Manager Review
    • If Revise is chosen the next step is Vendor Recommendation.

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    Program Manager Review

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    • The Program Manager reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The program manager has the option to take an Action to Submit or Revise.
    • If Submit is chosen the next step is Campus Construction.
    • If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise Recommendation.

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    Initiator Revise Recommendation

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    • The Initiator reviews the process and adds comments and makes adjustments as necessary. The initiator has the option to Submit or Void
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    • This is an automatic step to generate the Selection of Source document. The Selection of Source template is applied.
    • The next step is Vendor Manager Review of SoS.

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    32. Vendor Manager Review of SoS

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    • The Vendor Manager reviews the selection and has the option to take the Action to Submit or Revise
    • If Submit is chosen the next step is Program Manager Review
    • If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Recommend Vendor

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    33. Program Manager Review

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    • The Program Manager reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The program manager has the option to take an Action to Submit or Revise.
    • If Submit is chosen the next step is Campus Construction.
    • If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.

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    34. Initiator Revise

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    • The Initiator reviews the process and adds comments and makes adjustments as necessary. The initiator has the option to Submit or Void.
    • If Submit is chosen the next step is Selection of Source.
    • If Void is chosen the next step is Finish.

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    35. Campus Construction (Decisional Step)

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    • e-Builder uses information previously entered to to determine "ownership" of the program.
    • If True (Yes) the next step is SP&T Program.
    • If False (No) the next step is M&U.

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    36. SP&T Program? (Decisional Step)

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    • The "Contract managed by a different program" field is evaluated.
    • If True (Yes) the next step is SPT Director Review.
    • If False (No) the next step is Vendor Manager Review of SoS

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    37. SPT Director Review

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    • The SPT Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The SPT Director has the option to Submit or Revise.
    • If Submit is chosen the next step is Vendor Manager Review Selection of SoSSource.
    • If Revise Void is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise Finish.

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    38. M&U (Decisional Step)Campus Construction?

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    • e-Builder uses information previously entered to to determine "ownership" of the program.
    • If True (Yes) the next step is Utilities SP&T Program?.
    • If False (No) the next step is Vendor Manager Review of SoSM&U.

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    39. Utilities Program (Decisional Step)SP&T Program?

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    • e-Builder uses information previously entered to determine "ownership" of the programThe "Contract managed by a different program" field is evaluated.
    • If True (Yes) the next step is Utilities SPT Director Review.
    • If False (No) the next step is SEG Program?. Vendor Manager Review of SoS

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    40. Utilities SPT Director Review

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    • The utilities director SPT Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The utilities director SPT Director has the option to Submit or Revise.
    • If Submit is chosen the next step is Vendor Manager Review of SoS.
    • If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator ReviewRevise.

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    41. SEG ProgramM&U2?

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    • e-Builder uses information previously entered to determine if this is an SEG Program"ownership" of the program.
    • If True (Yes) the nest next step is SEG Director Review Utilities Program?
    • If False (No) the next step is O&M Director Review. Campus Services?

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    Utilities Program?

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    • e-Builder uses information previously entered to determine "ownership" of the program.
    • If True (Yes) the next step is Utilities Director Review.
    • If False (No) the next step is SEG Program?.

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    • The SEG Director utilities director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The SEG Director utilities director has the option to take an Action to Submit or Revise.
      If Submit is chosen the next step is Vendor Manager Review of SoS M&U Director Review Rec.
    • If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise Recommendation.

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    43. SEG Program?

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    • e-Builder uses information previously entered to determine if this is an SEG Program.
    • If True (Yes) the nest step is SEG Director Review Rec
    • If False (No) the next step is O&M Director Review
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    • The O&M Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. DoF Procurement The SEG Director has the option to take an Action to Submit or Revise.
    • If Submit is chosen the next step is Vendor Manager Review of SoS.
    • If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise Recommendation.

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    44. Vendor Manager Review of SoSO&M Director Review Rec

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    • Vendor Manager The O&M Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. Vendor Manager DoF Procurement has the option to Submit or Revise.
    • If Submit is chosen the next step is Campus Construction Vendor Manager Review of SoS.
    • If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise Recommendation.

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    45. Campus Construction (Decisional Step)

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    • Multiple fields are evaluated to determine if this is a Campus Construction program.
    • If True (Yes) the next step is CC Director Review.
    • If False (No) the next step is OCP?

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    46. CC Director Review

    CC Director Review

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    • The CC Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. CC Director has the option to Submit or Revise.
    • If Submit is chosen the next step is Initiator Awards Bid.
    • If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise Recommendation.

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    47. OCP? (Decisional Step)

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    • Multiple fields are evaluated to determine if this is an OCP Program.
    • If True (Yes) the next step is OCP Director Review.
    • If False (No) the next step is M&U?.

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    48. OCP Director Review

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    • The OCP Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. OCP Director has the option to Submit or Revise.
    • If Submit is chosen the next step is Initiator Awards Bid.
    • If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise Recommendation.

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    49. M&U ? (Decisional Step)Director Review Rec

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    • Multiple fields are evaluated to determine if this is an The M&U programDirector reads the comments and reviews the process fields and has the option to Submit or Revise
    • If Submit is chosen If True (Yes) the next step is M&U Director ReviewIf False ( Initiator Awards Bid
    • If Revise is chosen No) the next step is Campus Services? Initiator Revise Recommendation.

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    50. M&U Director ReviewCampus Services?

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    • The M&U Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields and has the option to Submit or Revise
    • If Submit is chosen the next step is Initiator Awards Bid
    • If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise

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    51. Campus Services? (Decisional Field)

    • Multiple fields are evaluated to determine if this is an Campus Services program?
    • If True (Yes) the next step is
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    • Multiple fields are evaluated to determine if this is an Campus Services program?
    • If True (Yes) the next step is CS Director Review.
    • If False (No) the next step is IBO Director Review.

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    52. CS Director Review

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    • The Campus Services Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The CC Director has the option to Submit or Revise.
    • If Submit is chosen the next step is Initiator Awards Bid.
    • If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.

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    53. IBO Director Review

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    • The IBO Director reads the comments and reviews the process fields. The IBO Director has the option to Submit or Revise.
    • If Submit is chosen the next step is Initiator Awards Bid.
    • If Revise is chosen the next step is Initiator Revise.

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    54. Initiator Award Bid

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    • The Initiator reviews the process and awards the bid using the e-Builder Bidding module. The final action when the bid is awarded is to return to the process and take the Submit Action.
    • The next step is Finish Vendor Manager Checks Company Info.

    64. Finish

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    Pre-Priced 3?

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    • This conditional determines if this process contains a Pre-priced agreement.
    • If True the process moves to Finish.
    • If False the process moves to Vendor Manager Checks Company Info

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    Vendor Mgr Checks Company Info

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    • The Vendor Managerchecks and fills out form fields to ensure that:
      • The awarded bidder exists in SAP
      • The company information is correct and current in the Contacts module.
      • If the company is not in SAP that the New Company process has been started.
    • When finished the Vendor Manager takes the Submit action.
    • The next step is Vendor Exists in SAP?

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    Vendor Exists in SAP?

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    • This step routes the process to the Finish step if the Vendor exists in SAP.
    • If the Vendor does not exist in SAP the next step is AA Adds New Company.

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    AA Adds New Company

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    • If the company does not exist in SAP the AA completes the 01.01 Add New Company/Contact process and holds the process in this step until that has been completed.
    • When completed the AA takes the Vendor Added action.
    • The next step is Vendor Manager Checks Company Info.

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    Hold for SAP Vendor #

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    • In this step the Administrative Assistant waits until the Vendor has been assigned a SAP Vendor Number from VPF.
    • If the Submit action is taken the next step is Finish.
    • If the Revise action is taken the next step is AA Adds New Company.

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    Finish

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    Potential Bidders

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    Sole Source

    Indicate if this is a Sole Source procurement. If it is Sole Source, provide a reason.

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