The document discusses bid evaluation objectives and process. It aims to identify:
1. The stages of bid evaluation including preliminary examination, detailed evaluation, and post-qualification to determine the lowest evaluated substantially responsive qualified bid.
2. The evaluation criteria used such as lowest quoted bid, lowest evaluated bid, and factors considered like price, delivery period, and life cycle costs.
3. The objectives of bid evaluation are to select the bid that results in the lowest actual expenditures for the employer while ensuring quality, compliance with requirements, and qualifications of the bidder.