title: “Contractor Quote Comparison Sheet”
Contractor Quote Comparison Sheet
Use with Contractor Quote Comparison Literacy with AI.
What this is not
- Not a recommendation of which contractor to hire
- Not a license, insurance, or permit verification
- Not an invented market bid or price estimate
- Not DIY instructions or legal advice
My brief (must align before comparing)
- Scope:
- Must-not-touch:
- Budget band I set:
Credential checks (human / official channels)
| Contractor | License checked? | Insurance proof seen? | Refs checked? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | ||||
| B | ||||
| C |
Grid (from written quote text only)
| Row | A | B | C | Open question |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope match to brief | ||||
| Exclusions | ||||
| Allowances | ||||
| Timeline | ||||
| Payment schedule | ||||
| Permit language | ||||
| Life-safety trade lines |
FTC red-flag scan
- No doorstep “in the area” pressure
- No full payment up front
- No “you pull the permits” dodge I did not choose
- No financing push I have not shopped independently
Decision record (human)
I am choosing based on:
AI did not pick the winner: ☐