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RYBAK BUILD TOOLSSHEET A-02 · BID ANALYSIS
Bid Analysis

Check the bid before you pay it.

Lays any subcontractor's bid next to an independent takeoff, line for line — and flags the scope gaps, quantity outliers, and unit-price drift you'd otherwise miss. Worked example below: a roofing bid.

⚑ Catches over-billingIndependent takeoffCosts from 6 real bids
Synthetic sample bid — figures illustrative, no client data.
Real catch
Drain detailing billed
86 EA
…on a roof with ~3 drains. ≈ $20,750 to query, found in one pass.
Our takeoff vs. subcontractor bid · "215 Demo Ave" roof
Scope itemUnitOursSub bidΔ $Flag
Press “Level the bid” to reconcile both takeoffs.
Idle.
1

Take it off ourselves

An independent quantity takeoff gives a number that doesn't come from the sub — the basis for the check.

2

Line it up

Each bid line is matched to our quantity and a unit cost drawn from a library of real bids.

3

Flag the gaps

Quantity outliers, missing scope, and price drift get flagged with a dollar delta — ready to negotiate.