When should a contractor request a paid fit check?

A contractor should consider a paid fit check when one real public bid is close enough to chase but has deadline, source-document, scope, bonding, insurance, licensing, or estimator-time risk.

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Public bid fit scorecard for small contractors.

Q: Does this scorecard replace official procurement review?

No. The scorecard is a first-pass bid/no-bid triage tool. Official buyer postings, addenda, forms, meetings, deadlines, and submission instructions control every bid.

Score one public bid before you burn estimator time. This free first-pass tool checks trade fit, deadline pressure, source-document readiness, addenda risk, bonding/forms, and crew capacity.

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Score your bid fit

Trade and scope fitHow closely does the work match what your crew already does?

Service-area fitCan you realistically staff, travel, and manage the job location?

Deadline runwayEnough days remain to review documents, price, ask questions, and submit cleanly.

Document clarityThe official buyer posting, forms, addenda, specs, and delivery instructions are visible.

Estimator capacityYou can price it without ignoring higher-fit work already in motion.

Risk checks

Mandatory meeting unclear or missed Addenda or Q&A status unknown Bond, insurance, or license requirement unclear Forms, delivery method, or submission portal unclear

How to read the score

75-100: worth a serious look

Usually enough fit and runway to open the official documents, check addenda, and decide whether to price.

50-74: needs document review

There may be a real opportunity, but one or more risks should be resolved before estimator time is committed.

Under 50: probably watch or skip

Use free alerts to keep watching better-fit work unless the official posting reveals a reason this one is different.

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If the score is weak because the work does not fit your trade or area, free alerts are the better next step.

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This scorecard is a triage aid, not legal, bonding, insurance, licensing, estimating, or procurement advice. Official buyer postings, addenda, forms, meetings, deadlines, delivery rules, and submission instructions control every bid.