Illustrative example · not a customer project
The backyard quote with drainage still to be decided
The work below the surface can change what two bids actually cover.
This fictional quote demonstrates how to compare scope. Its price is not a market benchmark, actual bid or savings claim.
The sample quote
Illustrative backyard quote — $39,000. Install 900 square feet of pavers, including demolition and compacted base. Paver allowance $7 per square foot. Drainage modifications excluded pending site assessment. Irrigation repairs billed separately. Final payment due at completion.
Paver area, base work and a material allowance are stated. Drainage and irrigation are outside the stated scope, so compare those items separately before comparing the headline total.
Automated reading aid. “Specified” means wording was found, not that the work or price is adequate. Confirm every item in the original document.
Drainage
excluded“Drainage modifications excluded pending site assessment.”
The need and cost are unresolved; no extra cost can be calculated from this excerpt.
Ask: What will the site assessment determine, and who prices any required drainage work?
Irrigation
excluded“Irrigation repairs billed separately.”
Repairs are not part of the stated total.
Ask: How will existing irrigation be protected and any repairs priced and approved?
Completion
unclear“Final payment due at completion.”
The excerpt does not define acceptance or the handling of unfinished items.
Ask: How will completion and any remaining work be documented?