Getting help
Get a second opinion on a contractor's bid or proposal.
The cheapest hour on any project is the one spent before signature.
Short answer
A bid second opinion is a fixed-fee written review of a contractor's proposal covering scope completeness, allowance and exclusion risk, pricing reasonableness, schedule credibility, and contract terms — with a list of items to negotiate before signing.
What the review covers
- Scope completeness against the drawings and your stated intent
- Allowances that are set too low to be real
- Exclusions that quietly move cost back to you
- General conditions, overhead, profit, and escalation reasonableness
- Schedule credibility and long-lead exposure
- Contract terms: payment, retainage, changes, delay, warranty, termination
What you receive
- A written assessment with findings ranked by dollar exposure
- A negotiation list — the specific items to resolve before signing
- A plain-language summary you can share with a partner, board, or lender
Start with a conversation.
Tell us where the project stands. We'll respond within one business day — with next steps, or a candid reason it isn't the right fit.
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