SAMPLE DELIVERABLE
Sample Crane Bid Review Summary
Illustrative Sample — Not Based on a Specific Client or Manufacturer. All information below is fictional and shown only to demonstrate the structure of a CAG bid review summary.
Project objective
Replace a single 15-ton overhead travelling crane in an existing production bay, reusing the current runway where possible, with a required in-service date tied to a planned shutdown window.
Key technical differences
| Item | Supplier A | Supplier B | Supplier C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crane / duty | CMAA Class C, 15 ton, 24 m span | CMAA Class D, 15 ton, 24 m span | CMAA Class C, 15 ton, span not confirmed |
| Hoist | Wire rope hoist, 2-speed, no VFD on hoist motion | Wire rope hoist, VFD hoist and travel | Chain hoist offered as alternate |
| Controls | Contactor control, pendant only | VFD control, radio plus pendant backup | VFD travel only, radio only |
| Delivery | 26 weeks ex-works | 34 weeks delivered to site | 22 weeks, freight excluded |
Important exclusions
- —Runway rail survey and alignment excluded by all three suppliers.
- —Supplier A excludes festoon and conductor bar; Supplier B includes conductor bar.
- —Supplier C excludes freight, offloading and site storage.
- —Load testing and commissioning support quoted as an option by two of three suppliers.
- —Spare parts list provided by one supplier only.
Commercial and schedule risks
- —Duty class differences (Class C vs Class D) are not comparable at face value for the stated cycle rate.
- —Two proposals rely on owner-supplied structural information that has not been confirmed.
- —Delivery dates are quoted against different terms (ex-works vs delivered), so schedule risk sits with the owner in two cases.
- —Escalation and currency clauses differ, so the lowest quoted price is not necessarily the lowest installed cost.
Questions requiring clarification
- Confirm the duty class each supplier priced against the owner's stated cycles per hour and average load.
- Confirm span, hook approach and lift dimensions against the building survey.
- Confirm whether runway conductor bar, festoon, disconnects and rail work are included or excluded.
- Confirm hoist and travel control type, brake configuration and available options such as load display or anti-sway.
- Confirm commissioning, load test, documentation and operator familiarization scope.
- Confirm recommended spare parts and lead times for hoist brakes, wire rope, rope guides and drive components.
Recommended next step
Issue a single clarification request to all three suppliers so the proposals are re-priced against one common scope, then re-compare on installed cost, maintainability and schedule certainty before award.