It includes getting the job specifications (or specs), checking out competitors, researching the going rate and making a bid with multiple options. Highlight your experience performing this type of work, maybe quote a former client, if possible.Each bidder is required to acknowledge receipt of an addendum issued for a specific project. Form 1295 must be filled out electronically with the Texas Ethics Commission's online filing application and included with the proposal. Discover what a bid proposal is, the elements of a bid proposal, how to create one and a template and example that can guide you. All pages should be single sided. • Use the Cover Page that is provided in the Bid Proposal (posted on the IDOT Web Site) as the first page of your submitted.