RESOURCE COLLECTION
Invitation for bids template and attachments
Use the P-695 Invitation for Bids (IFB) template to solicit a low-bid, multiyear contract.
Office of Contract AdministrationWhen to use
An IFB is used for low bid solicitations where price is the determining factor in selecting one bid over another. This template is not intended for Best Value solicitations for which a Request for Proposals (RFP) is more appropriate.
Resources
P-695 Invitation for Bids
P-695 IFB (04-26)
Use this template to start a multiyear contract using an Invitation for Bids.
P-695 Attachment 1: Proposed Agreement Terms
Find proposed agreement terms to include with your IFB. (Remove all legal advice before publishing.)
P-695 Attachment 2: Questionnaire and References
Use this attachment to collect information and references.
P-695 Attachment 3: CMD LBE Forms
Use these forms when you need to include LBE subcontracting requirements.
P-695 Attachment 4: Bid Sheet
Use this template to list each item you want to buy with its unit of measure and unit price.
P-695 Attachment 5: HCAO and MCO Declaration Forms
Use these OLSE forms when you need to show you are complying with labor ordinances.
P-695 Attachment 6: First Source Hiring Form
Attach this declaration if you have any entry level positions so the City can advertise to locals.
P-695 Attachment 7 - Vendor Attestation of WCAG Compliance
Attach this attestation of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA compliance for all purchases involving public-facing technology.
P-695 Attachment 8 - WCAG Information Factsheet
Attach this document if your purchase involves a public-facing technology and your Department has deemed it a “Core” technology under Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA compliance.