Stage 06 / Controlled Bidding
Give each proposal the same starting point.
A defined design and shared scope help you understand what contractors are pricing. Controlled Bidding turns differences between proposals into clearer questions so you can make your own hiring decision.
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Why this stage matters
Different prices may describe different projects.
A proposal’s total does not explain everything. Included work, materials, allowances, exclusions, timelines and responsibilities can differ between contractors. Those differences need to be visible before the numbers can help you make a useful comparison.
Starting from a common design and scope gives the conversation a reference point. If a contractor offers an alternative or leaves something out, you can ask how that changes the project instead of assuming every proposal covers the same work.
From idea to decision
How we support the comparison
Use the approved project
Invited contractors are asked to price the defined design and scope. The decisions developed through the earlier stages give their proposals a shared foundation.
Keep questions coordinated
Design questions and proposed adjustments are coordinated with LANDOVA. This helps make changes visible instead of allowing proposals to quietly become prices for different versions of the project.
Look beyond the total
Review scope, materials, allowances, exclusions, timelines and responsibilities. Where information is missing or unclear, turn that uncertainty into a specific follow-up question.
Choose with a clearer understanding
Use the written answers and proposals to decide whether the project and responsibilities are sufficiently clear. You choose the contractor and decide how to move forward.
A useful result
What you receive
A shared basis for proposals
The defined project and scope that invited contractors can use when pricing the work.
A more organized comparison
A clearer view of differences in what proposals include, exclude or leave uncertain.
Questions for the next conversation
Specific items to clarify with contractors before you make your hiring decision.
Your voice in the process
What we review together
Read the scope as closely as the price
Look at the materials, allowances, exclusions and responsibilities behind each total. Ask for written clarification when something is missing.
Make the final choice
Consider the proposals and the answers that matter to you. You remain free to choose the contractor and decide when to proceed.
Questions about this stage
Do I have to choose a LANDOVA trade partner?
No. You can seek additional proposals and choose any contractor. LANDOVA helps you understand the proposals and does not choose whom you hire.
What if a contractor suggests a different approach?
Ask for the alternative to be clearly identified, including what changes in the scope or materials. Coordinate design questions with LANDOVA so you can understand how the suggestion relates to the approved project.
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