Find what creates the price difference
Compare the low bid against the others category by category. Missing demolition, permits, finish work, low allowances, owner-supplied materials, or a different installation method can explain the gap.
Do not invent missing costs
If the bid is silent, ask. Do not automatically add your own guess and call it the true price. Get clarification from the contractor.
Compare clarity as well as price
A proposal that clearly defines scope, changes, payments, timing, warranty, and exclusions is easier to manage than one whose low total depends on unanswered questions.
Use the decision as the starting baseline
When you choose a contractor, preserve the accepted scope, price, allowances, and payment milestones. CheckMyBids is the pre-hire side of the workflow; CheckMyRemodel is where the awarded project continues when changes and payments start.
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