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Glossary
There are several terms that PlanetBidsTM uses that are different from the terms used by the City of San Diego. Theis following glossary gives provides the City's version of terms/phrases version of a word used by PlanetBidsTM, if these differ.
| PlanetBidsTM | City of San Diego |
|---|---|
| Bid | Bid, Proposal, Statement of Qualifications, or Quote |
| Bid To | Paper Bid Submittal Location |
| Buyer | The City of San Diego |
| Category | NAICS or NIGP |
| Contact | Contract Specialist or Procurement Specialist |
| Department | Buyer Department |
| Engineer Estimate | City's Budgeted Amount |
| Estimated Bid Value | Engineer's Estimate, City's Estimated Contract Price |
| Owner's Agent | Project Manager |
| Pre-Bid Meeting | Pre-submittal Meeting |
| Project Coordinator | Project Manager |
| Project Stage | Bid/Award Stage |
| Project Type | Solicitation Type |
| Prospective Bidder | Plan Holder |
| Target Bid Amount | City's Budgeted Amount, Project Estimated Budget, etc. |
| Type of Award - Lump | All Awarded Lines To One Vendor Or More Vendors |
| Type of Award - Split | Each Individual Line Awarded To One Or More Vendors |
| Vendor | Contractor, Subcontractor, Supplier, Manufacturer, Dealer, Broker, Design-Builder, Construction Manager, Consultant, Service Provider, etc. |