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The Bid Completeness Checklist.
Sit down with your bid and the drawings and check each item you can find in writing. Every box you can't check is a question for your builder, and it costs far less to ask now than after you sign.
Scope
- Every room on the drawings is priced
- The drawing set and date are named
- Rock and soil assumptions are in writing
Your picture vs. the bid
- Your finishes are in writing, with photos
- Trim is defined: paint- or stain-grade, casing and base sizes
- Each shower is described: glass, valves, outlets, entry
Allowances
- Every allowance has a dollar amount
- Each says installed or material only
- The markup on overages is stated
Plus exclusions, money, and time. 23 items on one printable page.
Designing now
Use it before bids go out
Most gaps in a bid are set up before the bid exists. The checklist shows what to put in writing so every builder prices the same house.
Bids in hand
Use it line by line
Hold it next to each bid. Anything you can't find in writing goes on your list of questions for that builder.
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