- 2075 Asoj · 8 marks
Appraisal importance; technical vs financial proposal
Short answer
Appraisal is important for go or no-go decisions, avoiding waste, comparing alternatives, early risk identification, and lender confidence. A technical proposal explains how the work will be done, with methodology, team and experience; a financial proposal states the cost, rates, bill of quantities and payment terms.
Explain the importance of project appraisal. Differentiate between the technical proposal and the financial proposal of a project.
Importance of project appraisal
- Helps decide whether to accept, modify or reject a project (go or no-go).
- Avoids wasting scarce capital on unviable projects.
- Compares alternatives and ranks projects for limited funds.
- Finds risks and weaknesses early, when changes are cheap.
- Checks that technical design, cost and schedule are realistic.
- Ensures economic benefit to the nation and acceptable environmental and social effects.
- Gives lenders and donors confidence; usually a condition for financing.
- Provides a baseline for later monitoring and evaluation.
Technical vs financial proposal
| Basis | Technical proposal | Financial proposal |
|---|---|---|
| Content | Understanding of the work, methodology, work plan, team, equipment, experience | Prices, rates, bill of quantities, total cost, payment terms |
| Question answered | How will the work be done and can the bidder do it? | How much will it cost? |
| Evaluation | Scored on technical merit | Compared on price |
| Submission | Usually sealed separately and opened first | Opened only for bidders who pass the technical stage |
| Prepared by | Engineers and experts | Estimators and accountants |
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