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Enter 2–4 written quotes. Compare what each one includes, excludes, and leaves as an allowance - then print the differences to discuss with contractors. An allowance is a dollar amount included for an item you have not selected yet.
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Contractor bid comparison
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Use this record to discuss differences with contractors. A lower total is not necessarily the same scope, product, schedule, or risk.
Comparison report
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Side-by-side review
Compare the same detail across every quote
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Turn gaps into one next action
Request comparable written revisions.
Enter proposal details above. When an entered quote has missing or unclear information, HomeScope will organize the flags into one contractor-ready revision request.
Missing information
Questions to resolve before choosing
Ask each contractor to answer every missing item in writing. Update the comparison before signing.
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Before signing
Record what you verified independently
- □ Contractor identity, license when required, and current insurance
- □ Permit responsibility, fees, and required inspection sequence
- □ Exact products, quantities, installation methods, and exclusions
- □ Allowances, change-order approval, and concealed-condition pricing
- □ Payment stages tied to completed work and required approvals
- □ Warranty terms, cleanup, final records, and lien documents
Selected contractor: ________________________________Agreed total: __________________
Important: HomeScope organizes information you enter. It does not verify contractors, determine which bid is best, or replace legal, financial, safety, or contracting advice. Verify current requirements and review the final written contract before work begins.
Before choosing
How to compare contractor quotes
effectively.
Before comparing totals, check these five differences.
Make sure every quote prices the same work.
Give every bidder the same written project description. Then investigate the differences instead of automatically choosing the lowest total.
- 01Permits & inspections
Who obtains them, schedules them, and pays the fees?
- 02Products & methods
Are exact products, quantities, and installation methods named?
- 03Changes & surprises
How are concealed conditions, overruns, and change orders approved?
- 04Crew & credentials
Who performs the work, and how will insurance and licensing be verified?
- 05Payment milestones
What triggers each payment, and what remains due after final inspection?