The Municipality of Minuscule Has Just Hired You as Its

The Municipality of Minuscule has just hired you as its business manager and the mayor just asked you to draft a call for tenders for the construction of a new municipal recreation centre.
a. What is the legal definition of a response to a call for tenders?
b. What is the legal effect if the municipality puts out such a call?
c. What should you put into the draft of the call for tenders to try to ensure that:
i. the Municipality of Minuscule retains the greatest flexibility and range of choice in selecting the successful tender?
ii. if the successful tenderer decides not to participate, the Municipality of Minuscule will be compensated for the time and money this costs it, without the necessity of going to court?