ᐅ Everything from a single source – but still obtain additional quotes
Created on: 15 Sep 2019 07:39
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legacy-man
Hi,
I am currently building a house and have everything coordinated through a general contractor who has a good reputation in our area. I have now received a quote from them that includes all the individual trades (plumbing, electrical, painting, etc.). The contractor always works with the same companies because they coordinate best with them and know and appreciate their work.
Since building a house involves a significant amount of money, I would still like to get competing offers from other plumbers, electricians, painters, and so on by sharing the existing quote with them, while blacking out the prices.
Ultimately, I want the existing companies to do the work, but I am hoping for a better price.
Is this approach considered inappropriate or unusual?
Best regards
I am currently building a house and have everything coordinated through a general contractor who has a good reputation in our area. I have now received a quote from them that includes all the individual trades (plumbing, electrical, painting, etc.). The contractor always works with the same companies because they coordinate best with them and know and appreciate their work.
Since building a house involves a significant amount of money, I would still like to get competing offers from other plumbers, electricians, painters, and so on by sharing the existing quote with them, while blacking out the prices.
Ultimately, I want the existing companies to do the work, but I am hoping for a better price.
Is this approach considered inappropriate or unusual?
Best regards
legacy-man schrieb:
Of the 3 companies that responded, I chose the offer with the best terms. That is completely legitimate as well.
However, you don’t usually put everything out to tender again or change your electrician every time if you have had very good experience with one who lives nearby and does not charge for travel time. In that case, it is acceptable if they are not necessarily the cheapest option.
Hello
I share the same view as many others here. I am also only slightly interested in inquiries that include blacked-out prices from other competitors. If the expected service matches your budget expectations, then everything is fine.
For my own build, for example, earthworks: 1 inquiry - 1 quote - contract; timber construction: 2 inquiries - 1 quote - contract; windows: 1 inquiry - 1 quote - contract. We followed this approach with our last house and were very satisfied.
Olli
I share the same view as many others here. I am also only slightly interested in inquiries that include blacked-out prices from other competitors. If the expected service matches your budget expectations, then everything is fine.
For my own build, for example, earthworks: 1 inquiry - 1 quote - contract; timber construction: 2 inquiries - 1 quote - contract; windows: 1 inquiry - 1 quote - contract. We followed this approach with our last house and were very satisfied.
Olli