An optional scope reduction priced separately so the owner can cut it from the project if needed to save money.
A deductive alternate is a separately priced bid item representing a scope reduction that the owner may remove from the base bid to reduce project cost. Bidders price the deduction independently so the owner can evaluate cost savings from scope reductions. Deductive alternates are used when the budget may be insufficient to fund the full base scope.
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