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What Is an Alternative Item (Alternativposition, Germany)?
This is a German procurement term. A line item in the bill of quantities offered as an alternative to the main item, and only commissioned if needed.
What is an Alternativposition?
A line item in the bill of quantities that the bidder prices as an alternative to a main item. The buyer decides at award which of the two to commission, so only one is paid for.
How is it treated in the evaluation?
The buyer must state in the tender documents how alternative items will be assessed. Unless the alternative is chosen, the main item's price counts.
How does it differ from a Bedarfsposition?
An alternative item replaces a main item. A contingency item is an additional item that is only carried out if a need arises during execution.
