Which term best describes a portion of work priced separately to provide an owner option?

Which term best describes a portion of work priced separately to provide an owner option?

• A. Alternate
• B. Cash Allowance
• C. Unit Price
• D. Advertisement to Bid

Answer: (A)

Alternate is the term that fits here. In bid documents, alternates are portions of work priced separately so the owner can choose to include or exclude them, providing options without altering the base scope. They appear with their own prices and can either add to or deduct from the base bid if accepted. This differs from a cash allowance (a funded amount for items defined later), a unit price (price per measured quantity used to price unknown quantities), or an advertisement to bid (the notice inviting bids).

Alternate is the term that fits here. In bid documents, alternates are portions of work priced separately so the owner can choose to include or exclude them, providing options without altering the base scope. They appear with their own prices and can either add to or deduct from the base bid if accepted. This differs from a cash allowance (a funded amount for items defined later), a unit price (price per measured quantity used to price unknown quantities), or an advertisement to bid (the notice inviting bids).