Your Week 3 budget was an informed estimate. Week 4 replaces those estimates with real market bids. The goal is not simply to find the lowest number—it is to find the lowest qualified, complete and dependable bid.
- Invite more than one contractor for important trade categories.
- Give each bidder the same written scope and project assumptions.
- Ask contractors to list allowances, exclusions and lead times.
- Update the FlipperForce budget as qualified bids arrive.