We review and level subcontractor bids so you're comparing true apples-to-apples — exposing gaps, exclusions, and hidden overages before you commit to a number.
The lowest number is rarely the best bid. Most subcontractors exclude or assume items differently — making direct comparison misleading and risky. Hawks builds a structured leveling matrix that normalizes every bid to the same scope baseline.
The result: you know exactly what each sub is actually offering, what’s missing, and who to award before it becomes a post-award dispute.
Items entirely excluded from one or more bids — cleanup, testing, coordination, or whole sub-scopes that appear later as change orders.
Boilerplate "as per plans and specs" language that doesn't hold up — we identify what's actually excluded versus what appears included.
One sub priced labor-only while another included material. One used prevailing wage, another didn't. We normalize the comparison so you're not comparing apples to oranges.
Disconnects between who's supplying material and who's installing it — a gap that falls to the GC as an unbudgeted cost at the worst possible time.
Some subs price alternates, others don't. We identify which subs responded to which alternates so your bid reflects true add/deduct options.
Subs quoting different mobilization windows or durations that don't fit your project schedule — caught before it becomes a delay claim.
Forward received sub bids, your scope of work, and drawings. Any format works — PDF proposals, email quotes, or formal bid forms.
Our estimators go line by line through each bid, map inclusions and exclusions against your scope requirements, and normalize all bids to the same baseline for true comparison.
You receive a clean bid leveling spreadsheet showing each sub's true cost side by side — gaps flagged in red, apparent vs. actual totals calculated.
Make your subcontract award based on complete information — knowing exactly what you're getting, what you're not, and what to clarify before signing.
Don't award on bad data. Send us the bids and we'll level them in 24 hours.