Construction Bid Review Checklist
A final bid review should catch document gaps, scope misses, math errors, unclear exclusions, and submission issues before the deadline. Use this checklist alongside the actual solicitation.
Use ConstructionBids.ai bid search to find opportunities early enough to complete a disciplined review.
Document Checklist
Confirm:
- Addenda received and acknowledged
- Bid form complete
- Required alternates addressed
- Unit prices complete
- Allowances handled correctly
- Signatures complete
- Notary or witness requirements checked
- Bid security included where required
- Insurance or license documents attached where required
- Submission method confirmed
The solicitation controls which documents are required.
Scope Checklist
Review:
- Drawings
- Specifications
- Addenda changes
- Demolition
- Temporary work
- General conditions
- Alternates
- Allowances
- Owner-furnished items
- Exclusions
- Clarifications
Use the construction plan reading guide when document conflicts affect scope.
Pricing Checklist
Check:
- Labor
- Materials
- Equipment
- Subcontractors
- Supplier quotes
- Freight
- Taxes or fees where relevant
- Bonds and insurance
- Escalation assumptions
- Contingency
- Overhead and profit
For markup review, see how to calculate construction bid markup.
Subcontractor And Supplier Review
Level quotes before final pricing.
Compare:
- Scope included
- Scope excluded
- Addenda acknowledged
- Alternates
- Unit prices
- Lead times
- Warranty
- Delivery
- Qualifications
- Expiration date
Use the subcontractor bid comparison tool for structured quote leveling.
Submission Checklist
Before sending:
- Confirm due date and time.
- Confirm portal, email, sealed bid, or delivery method.
- Confirm file names and upload format.
- Confirm bid form totals match the estimate.
- Confirm signatures and attachments.
- Save proof of submission.
- Record follow-up tasks.
Bottom Line
A construction bid review checklist should be project-specific, practical, and completed before the last-minute rush. Verify documents, scope, pricing, subcontractors, exclusions, forms, and submission instructions before the bid leaves your team.