What Ryan looks for in a paving bid.
- Whether the scope matches the actual pavement condition
- Square footage, thickness, depth, and quantity assumptions
- Base repair, milling, tack coat, fabric, and compaction language
- Drainage, ADA, concrete, striping, and traffic-control responsibility
- Unit prices for variable work and change-order exposure
- Warranty terms, exclusions, phasing, cleanup, and access requirements
- What is missing, unclear, or priced as "by others"
Why bid review creates better projects.
Many property teams compare the total at the bottom of the page before comparing the work. That is backwards. The scope decides whether the price means anything.
Send Ryan the bid before board approval, owner approval, or contract signing. If the proposal is solid, you will know why. If it is thin, you will know what to ask before it becomes a problem in the field.
Best timing.
The best time to review a bid is before you ask for final approval. The second-best time is before signing. The worst time is after the crew is on site and the missing scope has become a change order.
Use the Three-Bid Decoder for a first pass, then contact Ryan directly when a real project is on the table.