Transparent & successful bid management
We are an independent consulting firm with no affiliation with any builders of data centers, construction firms, or equipment manufacturers. As a result, we act only in the best interests of our customers and offer impartial, objective advice.
We carefully choose the criteria we use to evaluate bids. To ensure the selected vendor is aligned to fulfill the customer’s goal, we analyze each vendor using the balanced scorecard built with the customer.
The bid/tender documents also cover the following areas
- Instruction to Bidders
- General Terms and Conditions of the Contract
- Bidder’s Eligibility Criteria
- Scope of Work (Sow) & deliverables
- Bill of Quantities (BoQ)
- Proposal formats (Technical, Commercial, and Support)
Technical Specifications
Once the project’s design phase is complete, the bid process management phase starts. This phase includes the preparation of tender documents for the Data Center project. The technical specifications predominantly cover the following areas for the design specifications.
- Architectural
- Electrical
- Mechanical
- Fire detection and suppression
- Environmental Monitoring
- Network Cabling
- Safety & Security
Tender Drawings
The contractor’s scope of work is depicted in the tender drawings. Drawings submitted as part of a tender are not the foundation for fabrication or construction. Based on the precise proposals made by the contractors, Tender Drawings must be amended and augmented with further detail.
The tender documents, which are based on the standard and rating level, include but are not limited to the following drawings:
- Electrical schematic detailing SLD (Single Line Diagram).
- Floor layout
- False ceiling
- Raised Flooring
- Cable trays layout and routing
- Plumbing / Leakage Detection
- Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)
- Fire Detection and Suppression System
- Earthing /Grounding.
- Lighting design drawings
- CCTV with complete security/access control system
Bill of Quantities (BoQ)
Foresight Technologies prepares a bill of quantities (BoQ) as part of the tender documents. It provides project-specific measured quantities of the items of work indicated on the drawings and specifications document. Potential bidders use the BoQ to determine the costs of various products for their bid. It provides a fair and reliable system for bidding and bid assessment.
The BoQ is created by our cost consultants and is based on the completed design and project specifications. It is an integral part of the tender process and helps to ensure that the best possible price is obtained for the project.
Bid Evaluation
We possess the tools to perform bid evaluation exercises and assist customers in selecting the most appropriate vendor for Data Center implementation after a transparent bidding process. In the bid evaluation exercise, the following key areas are examined.
- Proposed Solution
- Bidder’s Organization Capabilities
- Data Center build Experience and reference sites
- Maintenance & Support Offered
- Value Added offerings (if any)
- Commercial evaluation.
The Technical and commercial evaluation consists of the following
- Development of the vendor grading mechanism for evaluation purposes
- Assessment of the solution best suited for the customer
- Preparation of final bid evaluation report and recommendations
