Subcontractor Comparison Calculator

Sub bid analysis and scope gap identification.

Sub A Adjusted Bid ($)

$100,000

Sub B Adjusted Bid ($)

$115,000

Sub A Base Bid ($)

Sub A Scope Gaps ($)

Sub A Alternates / VE ($)

Sub A Risk Premium (%)

Sub B Base Bid ($)

Sub B Scope Gaps ($)

Sub B Alternates / VE ($)

Sub B Risk Premium (%)

Sub A Risk Premium ($)

Dollar amount of risk premium applied to Sub A.

Sub B Risk Premium ($)

Dollar amount of risk premium applied to Sub B.

Bid Spread ($)

$15,000

Absolute difference between adjusted bids.

Savings (A vs B) ($)

$15,000

Positive = Sub A is cheaper; negative = Sub B is cheaper.

Savings (%)

13.04%

Percentage savings of the lower bid vs the higher.

Recommendation (1=A, 2=B, 0=Equal)

1 = Sub A recommended, 2 = Sub B recommended, 0 = within 0.5% (effectively equal).

How to Use This Calculator

Enter Sub A's and Sub B's base bid amounts from their submitted proposals.
Enter estimated scope gap costs for each sub — items they excluded that you will need to add to their bid.
Enter the value of any alternates or value-engineering credits each sub offered.
Apply a risk premium percentage for any capacity, reputation, or bonding concerns with either sub.
Read the adjusted bid for each sub, the bid spread, savings amount and percentage, and the recommendation for which sub to award.

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