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Below is a complete report for a typical kitchen remodel with three bids. Every contractor and number is fictional — but this is the real format, generated by the same analysis your own report comes from. The cheapest bid here turns out to be the most expensive: it leaves out $7,650 of work the other bids include.
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Most complete scope of the three bids — itemized allowances, permits and electrical included, realistic timeline. Once missing scope is priced into the other bids, Contractor B is the lowest true cost.
Contractor A looks $6,650 cheaper on paper, but the bid leaves out electrical rough-in, cabinet installation labor, permits, and debris hauling. Priced realistically, it becomes the most expensive path. Get Contractor A to re-quote with the missing items in writing, or proceed with Contractor B after confirming the cabinet allowance.
Lowest sticker price of the three, but the scope is the thinnest: 11 line items versus 31 in the most detailed bid. Two of the four gaps are critical-path work you cannot skip, so this money gets spent either way — the only question is whether you see it before you sign.
- Who pulls the permits, and is the fee included in your price?
- Your bid says "electrical by others" — can you re-quote with a licensed electrician included?
- Cabinets are listed supply-only. What does installation labor add?
- What exactly does your $40/sq ft tile allowance cover — materials only, or materials and labor?
Most complete scope of work: itemized allowances with brands and quantities, permits and electrical included, demolition through final cleanup all priced. Mid-priced as quoted, lowest true cost once missing scope is added to the other bids.
- Can you confirm the cabinet brand and series from the allowance in writing?
- Is appliance hookup included in the finish plumbing line, or billed separately?
- What is your lien-waiver schedule for the three progress payments?
Nothing missing — the most thorough scope on paper, with a dedicated project manager and a 5-year workmanship warranty. But it runs roughly 20% above the comparable complete bid for the same scope of work, and the premium is spread across line items rather than tied to upgraded materials.
- Which line items account for the difference versus a mid-priced complete bid — materials, labor rates, or overhead?
- Does the 5-year warranty cover subcontractor work (electrical, plumbing) or only your own crews?
- Would you price-match a written competing scope if the line items are equivalent?
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