SINGAPORE – The Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) has edited a tender for its
new Rochor campus
following criticism.
Among other things, the tender now includes a limitation of liability clause and provisions to ensure a more balanced tender process, the university said in a Dec 9 statement on its website.
the Singapore Institute of Architects flagged clauses
in the original tender that it deemed unfair. These clauses called on bidders to provide “unlimited design changes post-award with no additional fees and unlimited liability”.
Such “unlimited liability” clauses typically do not specify limits on consultants’ contractual liability. This puts them at risk of financial losses and makes it more expensive for them to buy insurance that covers potential liability claims.
SUSS said other key changes in the tender include “clearer fee provisions for design development changes… a more balanced payment schedule, greater flexibility in submission requirements, better remuneration for design proposals, and refinements to administrative terms to enhance clarity and consistency”.
In its statement, the university said these changes incorporate
