Contractor Bid Comparator

What it does

Normalized: the $9.5k bid excludes permits and dumpster fees
(+$1,800) and lists "30-year shingles" with no brand. True
comparison: $11.3k vs $12k vs $14k.

Red flags: the $9.5k bid wants 50% upfront.

Ask each: exact shingle brand and model, start date in writing,
who pulls the permit.

What this one touches

Compares the quotes you paste. Never contacts a contractor.

Install

Copy this block and paste it into your Muse chat. Muse does the install and confirms when it's done.

Full source

This is the exact text Muse installs. Read it. That's the whole trust model.

This prompt pack normalizes contractor quotes so you can compare them.
Paste it into Muse along with the quotes.

> Compare these contractor quotes line by line. Normalize them
> into one table: labor, materials, permits, timeline, warranty,
> payment schedule. Then tell me: (1) which bid is actually
> cheapest once scope is equalized, (2) what each bid leaves
> out that the others include: the gaps are where surprise
> charges hide, (3) any red flags: no license number, full
> payment upfront, vague materials ("quality shingles"),
> timeline with no start date, and (4) three questions to ask
> each contractor before deciding. Do not recommend a winner
> outright: lay out the trade-offs and let me choose.

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