Does each bid describe the same work?
Compare pavement section, base repair assumptions, milling depth, overlay thickness, striping, concrete, drainage, and mobilization.
// LinkedIn follow-up
Before you choose the lowest paving bid, compare the scope.
Most bad paving decisions start when three bids look similar but describe different jobs. Use this page to pressure-test exclusions, quantities, base repair, ADA language, mobilization, phasing, and warranty assumptions.
// Bid red flags
What to compare besides price.
What is not included?
Permits, traffic control, ADA upgrades, utility conflicts, unforeseen base failure, and phasing can change the real cost.
Can you defend the recommendation?
Owners and boards need a reasoned comparison, not just a spreadsheet with three totals.
// Bid help
Have a proposal that feels hard to compare?
Send the property type, number of bids, rough project size, and what feels unclear. Do not paste private pricing if you are not comfortable sharing it yet.