Bid Creation Timeline
Action Taken Time Required
Collaborative Development of 2 weeks – several months
Terms, Conditions, Specifications (depends upon scope
& current workload)
Terms, Conditions, Specifications (depends upon scope
& current workload)
Advertisement of Legal Notice 2-3 weeks prior to
bid opening
Evaluation of Proposals Received Minimum one+ weeks
bid opening
Evaluation of Proposals Received Minimum one+ weeks
(background, reference and
other checks are needed)
Award of Contract Depends upon next Board of
Trustees meeting date;
Trustees meeting date;
Time to allot from Recognized Need until Contract Award:
Six Weeks to Three or More Months