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Construction Bid Leveling Tool

Apples-to-apples subcontractor bid leveling matrix. Compare multiple trade proposals side-by-side, normalize scope exclusions with explicit user-entered adjustments, and evaluate adjusted comparative bid totals.

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Apex Framing & Drywall

Mark Roberts (Estimator)

Raw Base Bid:$184,500
+ Scope Plugs:+$5,260
+ Alternates:+$6,800
Normalized Bid Total
$196,560
Variance vs Low:+$2,780

Summit Interior Systems

David Chen (VP Estimating)

Raw Base Bid:$196,000
+ Scope Plugs:+$0
+ Alternates:+$5,900
Normalized Bid Total
$201,900
Variance vs Low:+$8,120
LOWEST NORMALIZED TOTAL

Tri-County Acoustical LLC

Sarah Miller (Chief Estimator)

Raw Base Bid:$172,000
+ Scope Plugs:+$14,580
+ Alternates:+$7,200
Normalized Bid Total
$193,780
Variance vs Low:LOWEST NORMALIZED ($0)

Scope Inclusion & Exclusion Normalization Matrix

Scope Specification Line Item
Apex Framing & Drywall
Summit Interior Systems
Tri-County Acoustical LLC
★ Raw Base Proposal Amount
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Daily Jobsite Cleanup & Dumpster Pulls
General Conditions
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Material Hoisting & Freight Delivery to Floors
General Conditions
Plug $:
Metal Stud Framing 20ga & 16ga (per Plan A-102)
Core Scope
Deflection Track & Slotted Slip Joint Clips
Core Scope
Plug $:
Level 4 Drywall Finish & Joint Compound
Core Scope
Backing / Blocking for Wall-Mounted Casework
Specialties
Plug $:
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Payment & Performance Bond (1.5%)
Compliance & Taxes
Plug $:
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VOLUNTARY & MANDATORY BID ALTERNATES
Add Alternate #1: Acoustical Ceiling Clouds in Conference 104
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FINAL NORMALIZED COMPARATIVE BID TOTAL
$196,560
$201,900
$193,780
★ LOWEST NORMALIZED (USER ADJUSTED)
Estimating Governance & Normalization Rule: This tool performs mathematical normalization and scope comparison based solely on the explicit parameters and plug amounts you supply. It is not an automated quantity takeoff or pricing engine. All subcontractor qualifications, scope trade-offs, and final subcontract awards remain strictly the responsibility of the general contractor. User-adjusted comparisons reflect subjective normalization entries and do not represent conclusively identifying the contractually correct bidder or guarantee award.
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