Decision tool / written proposals
Compare the scope before you compare the price.
Two totals mean little when the contractors measured different problems, included different work, or assigned design responsibility to different people.
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Put three written scopes on the same page.
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| Comparison field | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Observed condition and evidenceCrack map, elevation readings, displacement, moisture, photos, limits of inspection | |||
| Repair objective and locationStabilize, lift, seal, replace, restore, or monitor; identify the exact area | |||
| Method, product, and materialsNamed system, connection detail, repair material, or installation approach | |||
| Measured quantity or extentPier count, linear feet, crack length, slab area, excavation, or another written unit | |||
| Engineering and design responsibilityWho established loads, selected the system, and owns changes to the design? | |||
| Permits and inspectionsWho applies, pays, schedules inspections, and closes the permit? | |||
| Access, protection, cleanup, and restorationExcavation, utilities, landscaping, finishes, debris, backfill, and final surfaces | |||
| Exclusions and change ordersWhat is outside the price, and how are concealed conditions priced and approved? | |||
| Schedule and payment triggersStart window, duration assumptions, deposit, progress payments, and final-payment trigger | |||
| Written warranty termsCovered work, exclusions, transfer terms, owner duties, claim process, and responsible company | |||
| Written totalEnter the proposal total exactly as written. This tool does not estimate or judge the price. |
Questions still open
- Observed condition and evidence
- Repair objective and location
- Method, product, and materials
- Measured quantity or extent
- Engineering and design responsibility
- Permits and inspections
- Access, protection, cleanup, and restoration
- Exclusions and change orders
- Schedule and payment triggers
- Written warranty terms
- Written total
Questions still open
- Observed condition and evidence
- Repair objective and location
- Method, product, and materials
- Measured quantity or extent
- Engineering and design responsibility
- Permits and inspections
- Access, protection, cleanup, and restoration
- Exclusions and change orders
- Schedule and payment triggers
- Written warranty terms
- Written total
Questions still open
- Observed condition and evidence
- Repair objective and location
- Method, product, and materials
- Measured quantity or extent
- Engineering and design responsibility
- Permits and inspections
- Access, protection, cleanup, and restoration
- Exclusions and change orders
- Schedule and payment triggers
- Written warranty terms
- Written total
Reading the worksheet
Differences need an explanation, not a winner.
The comparator exposes gaps. It does not decide which diagnosis, system, contractor, warranty, or price is right.
- 01
Align the observed problem
Ask each bidder to identify the same locations and explain which measurements support the proposed work.
- 02
Align the repair goal
Stabilization, lift, water control, material repair, and surface restoration are different outcomes. Put the promised outcome in writing.
- 03
Resolve method and quantity differences
Different pier counts, wall lengths, crack scopes, or slab areas may reflect a different diagnosis or design. Ask who owns that decision.
- 04
Separate included work from assumptions
Permits, engineering, utilities, access, cleanup, restoration, testing, and concealed conditions can sit inside the price or outside it.
- 05
Read the actual warranty
A headline term does not explain coverage, exclusions, transfer, maintenance duties, claim handling, or who remains responsible.
Tool boundary
No contractor score. No market-price guess.
The worksheet uses only what you enter from written proposals. It does not assess workmanship, licensing, financial stability, contract enforceability, or whether the proposed repair fits the property.
Supporting records / checked September 10, 2026