Sample Contract File Arrangement


Suggested instructions for setting up files for CFP contracts.

  • Provide the following folders  for each CFP contract.
  • Recommend the use of different colored labels for each contract.
  • Folder Number / Name
    Contents
     #1 - Contract Bid Folder
    1. In house list of contractors that proposal was sent to.
    2. Copy of Bid / Proposal Forms
    3. Copy of signed "Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Bidders",    form HUD-5369-A
    4. Copy of Non-Collusive Affidavids.
    5. Copy of bid / proposal tabulation sheet.
    6. Architects letter of recommendation to award contract.
    7. Copy of Architects independent cost estimate for proposed construction contract. 

    8.  
     #2 - Contract Award Folder
    1. Copy of cost or price ananlysis.
    2. Documentation to support the rational for award of the contract. 
    3. Documentation to support that hte contractor was cleared from the Suspended and Debarred listing.
    4. Documentation to support that hte contractors assurity ws checked against the U.S. Tresury Circular 570.
    5. Copy of signed contract.
    6. Copy of insurance certificaties
    7. Copy of pre-construciton checklist.
     #3 - Contract Specifications
    1. Copy of contract specificaitons
    2. Copy of any bidding addendums.
    3. Copy of drawings.
     #4 - Contract Registers
    1. Copy of contract register
    2. Copy of change order register
    3. Copyof contract progress schdules
     #5 - Contract Change Orders Copy of all change orders in numberical order, including: 
    1. Copy of change order documents
    2. Copy of cost or price analysis.
    3. Documentation to support the rational for award of the change order. - Finding of Fact 
    4. Supporting documents.
     #6 - Contract Payment Folder
    1. Copy of all contractor payment requests.
    2. Supportive documentation.
     #7 - Contract Payroll Folder
    1. Copy of all contractor payrolls.
     #8 - Contract Submittal Folder
    1. Copy of contractor submittal log
    2. Copy of all contractor submittals.
     #9 - Contract Daily Logs
    1. Copy of all daily logs.
     #10 - General Cooresponence 
    & Closeout Documents
    1. Miscellaneous correspondence
    2. Copy of final inspecitons and punchlists.
    3. Contract closeout documents.
    4. Copy of all warrantees.
    5. Copy of all operation and mantenance manuals.
     

     Content last modified: 12/17/2002