FranklyContractor Bid Review
Don't sign the bid until someone independent has read it.
A contractor bid is a sales document and a legal document at the same time. We read it as the homeowner's advocate — flagging vague scope, inflated line items, and missing protections.
Who this is for
- Homeowners holding one bid and not sure if it's fair
- Owners comparing two or three roofing or construction bids
- Anyone confused by a long, technical scope of work
- Owners on a tight budget who can't afford a wrong choice
Problems it solves
- Allowances and "TBD" line items that quietly grow later
- Vague language like "as needed" with no quantities
- Missing items: permits, dump fees, disposal, or cleanup
- Payment schedules weighted heavily toward the contractor
What you get
- A line-by-line read of every section of the bid
- Specific flags on inflated, vague, or missing items
- A side-by-side comparison if you have multiple bids
- Pricing benchmarks against current Southern California norms
- A short list of questions and edits to bring back to the contractor
- A clear go/no-go recommendation in plain English
How it works
A clear, written process.
- 01
Upload the bid(s)
Send PDFs, photos, or scans of every bid you've collected. Include any emails or texts that adjusted the price or scope.
- 02
We compare and annotate
We mark up each bid against scope norms and current pricing, then build a side-by-side comparison if there's more than one.
- 03
You get a written summary
A clear recommendation, prioritized list of items to negotiate, and a punch list of questions to send the contractor.
Frequently asked
- How is this different from a contractor proposal review?
- They overlap heavily. Bid review focuses on competitive pricing and scope completeness across one or more bids; proposal review focuses on the estimate terms inside a single, more polished proposal.
- How many bids should I get?
- For most residential roofing or construction projects, two or three bids gives a reasonable comparison without dragging the process out.
- Will you tell me which bid to accept?
- We'll give you a clear recommendation based on scope, pricing, and estimate terms. The final decision is always yours.
- Can you review non-roofing construction bids?
- Yes — most general residential construction bids follow similar patterns and we review them the same way.
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