How to Compare Contractor Quotations Fairly
Normalise scope, exclusions, quantities, rates, taxes, programme, warranty, resources and commercial risk.
Normalise scope, exclusions, quantities, rates, taxes, programme, warranty, resources and commercial risk.
Issue identical information
Every bidder should receive the same drawings, BOQ, specifications and conditions.
Build a comparison matrix
Align quantities and identify omissions, qualifications, provisional sums and arithmetic errors.
Review delivery capability
Check team, current workload, cash flow, equipment, programme and references.
Clarify before award
Resolve assumptions and record the final agreed scope rather than relying on verbal promises.
Use this in Build Mart Nepal
Turn the guidance into action by creating a project, loading a BOQ, matching local providers, issuing quotations and storing approvals in the Build Mart Nepal construction operating system.
Quick implementation checklist
- Define the required outcome and acceptance evidence.
- Assign an owner and target date.
- Record quotations, approvals and changes.
- Inspect completed work and retain handover records.
NepalBuild Admin
Content Team · BuildMartNepal.com — Nepal's construction materials marketplace
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