What is the term for the amount submitted by a contractor to secure their commitment to a tender?
- APerformance Bond
- BTender Fee
- CEarnest Money Deposit (EMD)Correct
- DRetention Money
Solution
Concept
EMD
Step-by-step solution
1. EMD is a deposit with the tender to show serious intent.
Explanation
It secures the commitment of a bidder.
Why the other options are wrong
Performance bond comes after award; tender fee is the cost of documents; retention is a deduction from bills.
Shortcut
EMD = bid security.
Correct answer: C) Earnest Money Deposit (EMD)