In the meantime, the Artillery Section of the Main Administration of Shipbuilding had decided that it preferred a four-turret design, and new bids were solicited in May 1912 from the leading contenders from the first round of bidding.
While deliberations were ongoing, the Artillery Section within the Main Administration of Shipbuilding decided on a four-turret configuration.  New bids for this design were sought from the leading companies that had previously been involved in the first round of bidding in May 1912.