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Estimating & Bidding

Base Bid

In Plain English

The main total price a contractor submits to complete the full project as specified.

Definition

The base bid is the total price submitted by a contractor for the full base scope of work as described in the bid documents, excluding any alternates. It represents the minimum complete project cost the contractor is offering. All bidders price the same base scope, enabling direct cost comparison.

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