Regulations for the Implementation of Alternative Offers Article 6

In the event that a contract is awarded to an alternative offer pursuant to subparagraph 5 of paragraph 1 of Article 2, the alternative offer shall not impair the original function requirements set forth in the tender documentation, and the comparison result between the alternative offer and the main offer shall show that the alternative offer will shorten construction period, save expenditure, or increase efficiency.Where any of the following circumstances occurs, an alternative offer shall not be adopted, except for the items that are negotiable and revisable as provided in the tender documentation, or the circumstances where there are advantages and disadvantages in the evaluation of an alternative offer but the overall result benefits the procuring entity.1) where the alternative offer impairs the original function requirements set forth in the tender documentation;2) where the alternative offer prolongs the construction period of the main offer;3) where the alternative offer increases expenditure of the main offer;4) where the alternative offer decreases efficiency of the main offer;5) where the alternative offer is likely to cause other procurements conducted by the procuring entity a problem situation similar to any of the circumstances described in the preceding four subparagraphs;6) where the advantages or other benefits generated from an alternative offer that can shorten construction period, save expenditure, or increase efficiency do not fulfill the requirements set forth in the tender documentation;7) where the alternative offer is apparently infeasible.The calculation of expenditure referred to in subparagraph 3 of the preceding paragraph shall take account of service or operation cost, maintenance cost, residual value, disposal fee, etc.