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Compare quotes and award the best value

ConstructionPro.io · 19 August 20261 min read

Lay bids side by side. Best value is the lowest complete bid — not always the smallest number.

A cheap quote that excludes the roof is not a bargain. Collect the bids on one request, then compare them on one screen.

Steps

  1. Open Quotes on the project and start a request for the trade or package.
  2. Add each supplier's bid — amount, notes, and the file they sent.
  3. Open Compare — Totals sit side by side. ConstructionPro highlights the lowest bid that does not advertise exclusions as best value.
  4. Read the spread — If totals differ by about 8% or more, a note asks you to check exclusions before you award the lowest number.
  5. Award the bid you actually want. The decision stays on the quote, not in a thread.

If every bid has exclusions, the highlight falls back to the lowest number and says so. You still choose.

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