Vendor selection and bid review
We write one scope for your bidders, then compare their responses against its lines. You receive a reusable scope, a comparison matrix, questions for each firm and a review of contract terms.
What the comparison checks
| Scope line | What we compare in the responses |
|---|---|
| Hours and posts | The coverage each bidder has priced |
| Supervision and turnover cover | The work included in each bid |
| Reporting and insurance | The stated requirements and limits |
| Rate changes and exit | The contract terms affecting later costs |
These are review categories from our scope, not findings from a completed bid review.
Where the difference between quotes actually hides
How it runs
- Define what you are buying. Posts, hours, supervision, reporting, cover for turnover, insurance limits and how the rate moves in year two.
- Issue one scope. Every bidder receives the same document so the responses can be laid side by side.
- Read the responses. Compare each response against the scope and identify unpriced lines for questions.
- Sit in on the decision. We can be on the call when you pick, or stay out of it. We are not one of the bidders.
What you receive
- A written scope of work you own and can reuse at the next renewal.
- A comparison matrix with bidders against the scope lines, including omissions.
- Questions to ask each firm before signing, with what a good answer should cover.
- A review of contract terms covering escalators, cover and exit.
We take no referral fee, no commission and no manufacturer margin on anything we recommend.
This is consulting on work you buy from providers.
Compare your bid prices
Enter your annual post-hours, each bidder's bill rate and additional annual charges for matching work.
Annual bid total = annual post-hours x bill rate + additional annual charges.
Price difference = bid B total - bid A total.
This service starts at $1,000 per property. A first conversation costs nothing, and the fee for anything past that is fixed and written into the scope of work before any work starts.