02 / REVIEW

Project & Proposal Review

For decisions where several quotes, scopes, or recommendations look similar on price but are not actually offering the same work.

Franklin, Highlands, Cashiers, and nearby Western North Carolina. Remote review by agreement when the information is sufficient.

When this is useful

  • Contractor proposals that describe different work
  • A substantial renovation or new-build decision before commitment
  • Facility improvements with allowances, alternates, or unclear owner responsibilities

What you receive

  • Normalize scope, assumptions, allowances, and exclusions
  • Identify omissions, overlaps, and unanswered questions
  • Flag decisions that should be resolved before commitment
  • Provide a concise comparison and decision brief

You receive a scope matrix, a gap and overlap list, questions for each vendor, and an owner decision brief. The engagement identifies the proposals and document limits, whether a site visit is included, the clarification rounds, and the delivery date. Price is compared only after noting differences in the work being offered.

The boundary

One defined decision and an agreed document set. No legal contract opinion, verified cost estimate, provider credential verification, design approval, or guarantee that a proposal covers hidden conditions.

Contractors and trades remain responsible for their contracts, work, and site safety. The owner retains decisions about contracts, spending, changes, and acceptance. Work requiring a licensed professional belongs with the applicable provider.

See the method

Fictional example — format only

The fictional $275,000 facility review shows electrical enabling work assumed by one vendor and excluded by another, finish restoration in two scopes, and access-control responsibilities split across three providers. The comparison records those gaps without inventing savings.

Read the example report →

Start with a review. Stop there—or keep going if it helps.

Services are quoted individually. The written engagement sets the scope, documents or visits included, deliverables, exclusions, fee, payment terms, and timing before paid work begins. An assessment or review can stand alone; continuing support is optional.

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