Contractor Bid Analyzer
Paste a contractor quote and see which line items are overpriced vs regional averages. Get a negotiation cheat sheet.
Project Settings
Bid Line Items
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Total Bid
$34,700
Regional Average
$26,850
Overall Variance
+29.2%
Potential Savings
$7,600
Overall Bid Rating: Above Average+29.2% vs regional average
Line Item Analysis
| Category | Description | Bid Price | Regional Avg | Difference | Variance | Rating |
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| Demo | Full interior demo | $5,500 | $5,250 | +$250 | +4.8% | Fair |
| Flooring (LVP) | LVP throughout first floor | $9,500 | $6,600 | +$2,900 | +43.9% | Overpriced |
| Paint | Interior paint — all rooms | $6,000 | $4,500 | +$1,500 | +33.3% | Overpriced |
| HVAC | Full HVAC replacement | $8,500 | $6,500 | +$2,000 | +30.8% | Overpriced |
| Windows | Replace 8 windows | $5,200 | $4,000 | +$1,200 | +30.0% | Above Average |
| Totals | $34,700 | $26,850 | +$7,850 | +29.2% | Above Average | |
Bid Breakdown
Demo16%
Flooring (LVP)27%
Paint17%
HVAC24%
Windows15%
Negotiation Cheat Sheet
Your Flooring (LVP) at $9,500 is 44% above the regional average of $6,600. Ask your contractor to justify or reduce to $7,260.
Your Paint at $6,000 is 33% above the regional average of $4,500. Ask your contractor to justify or reduce to $4,950.
Your HVAC at $8,500 is 31% above the regional average of $6,500. Ask your contractor to justify or reduce to $7,150.
Your Windows at $5,200 is 30% above the regional average of $4,000. Ask your contractor to justify or reduce to $4,400.
Total potential savings if you negotiate to 10% above average: $5,440