Verification of the cost-estimate documentation

Scope of accreditation · Inspection

Pricing adequacy inspection

Make sure the prices are substantiated.

We assess the extent to which the pricing submitted conforms to the applicable requirements, average market prices and — where necessary — the design.

Accreditation certificate: GAC-IB-0299
Body type: Type A
Standard: ISO/IEC 17020:2012/2013
Valid: until 10.07.2028

View the certificate (PDF) ↗

01 · Subject of inspection

What we inspect

We assess the conformity of the facility’s cost estimate against the established requirements, against average market prices and, where necessary, with the design — as well as with the resources and capabilities of a specific supplier.

Scope: The scope of inspection is determined based on the inspection objective, within the scope of accreditation.

What we inspect
Area	Subject of inspection
Cost estimates	Conformity with the established requirements
Market prices	Comparison with average market indicators
Design	Conformity with the design documentation — where necessary
Resources	Assessment of resources and capabilities on the basis of the documents submitted
Units	Conformity with both the total cost and the cost-estimate units

02 · Result

What you receive

Inspection report

the subject of inspection and the scope of services;
the basis of assessment — which design, norms and requirements were applied;
methods applied and inspection dates;
Conformity assessment result — where this is provided for within the scope of services;
non-conformities identified, with descriptions and evidence;
limitations of the assessment — what was not inspected and for what reason;
Certification by an authorised person.

03 · Process

How an inspection is carried out

Defining the criteria

We define the assessment criteria on the basis of the applicable requirements and agree the scope of services.

Documentary review

Review of the documentation submitted and comparison against the applicable requirements.

Valuation

Comparison of the cost estimate and resources against the established requirements and market indicators.

Reporting

Documenting the findings, non-conformities and limitations, and delivering the report.

04 · Scope and legal basis

What you should know

When substantiation of pricing adequacy is required

of the Chairman of the State Procurement Agency by Order No. 12 of 14 June 2017 In accordance with the amendment to the “Rules for conducting an electronic tender”, where the tender documentation provides for an obligation to substantiate pricing adequacy, the contracting authority requires the bidder to provide substantiation if the final price recorded as a result of the electronic bidding is lower by 20% or more than the estimated value of the procurement object.

A similar requirement is also common in the private sector in respect of contractor companies. Before publication, verify the version of the order currently in force.

What happens in the case of an adverse conclusion

In the case of an adverse result, the report specifies the particular non-conformities. The result is determined solely by the inspection — we do not give a favourable conclusion in advance.

Scope of services

The inspection result is based on the scope of assessment, the methods applied and the evidence collected.
The company does not perform the works it independently inspects, nor does it take part in the design of the facility.
Mandatory requirements are neither altered nor reduced by agreeing the scope of services.
An inspection does not imply a predetermined favourable conclusion and provides no guarantee of an administrative decision.

05 · Related

Other services

The accreditation status of each service is defined by the annex to the scope of accreditation.

Normative documents and procedures TA-IP-02-19

Construction norms and rules — SNiP, Part IV
Unified norms and rates — ЕНиР
Departmental norms for construction works — ВНиР
Collection of zonal unit norms for repair and construction works — ВЗЕР
Norms for restoration works on historical and cultural monuments — ССН
Prices of construction resources (SRP) — Union of Construction Estimators
Technical regulation “Methodology for determining the adequacy of pricing in construction cost estimates” — №439 (2017)
of the Government of Georgia No. 241 of 1 June 2026 Resolution — technical regulation “Procedure for determining overhead costs, planned profit and other charges in the public procurement of construction works”
“CPP — Construction Price Portal” — average market prices of construction resources
TA-IP-02-19 — inspection methods and procedures

Source — scope of accreditation, certificate GAC-IB-0299 (updated 10.06.2026). View the scope (PDF) ↗

06 · Contact

Contact us

For the inspection of your facility — quality begins with the right decision.

Save time — submit your application online.

Application →

Address: Tbilisi, 14a Alexander
Kazbegi Avenue, 3rd floor
Phone: +995 599 81 87 87
Email: [email protected]
Legal name: TIAG Auditescort LLC
Identification code: 205229439
Accreditation certificate: GAC-IB-0299

Open in maps ↗