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.
The Artillery Section of the Main Administration of Shipbuilding, after considering various options, decided on a four-turret design for their ships.  This decision prompted them to issue new bids to companies that had previously been involved in the initial bidding process.