CostCheckGPT
⚑ Licensed GC Review
Your contractor's bid has a math error.
Get a licensed GC to deliver a forwardable Bid Defense Memo in 12 hours. Catch padded allowances and arithmetic gaps before you sign.
What the memo catches
⚑ 3 flags found on a $87,400 Silver Lake kitchen bid
Flag 1. Cabinets
$28,000 billed. Market rate: $18,500
Overage: +$9,500. Stock product priced at custom-shop rate
Flag 2. Permits
$6,800 billed. LADBS actual fee: $838
Overage: +$5,962. Remaining $6K billed as "coordination fees"
Flag 3. Appliance markup
30% markup billed. Standard: 10–15%
Overage: +$3,200. Applied to items owner could buy direct
Final bid: $68,700. Same scope.
How it works
1
Send your bid PDF
Email or upload your contractor bid. Any trade. Kitchen, bath, ADU, full gut. Must be a real bid with line items.
2
A licensed GC reviews it
Line-by-line: math errors, padded allowances, missing scope, license check, and market calibration against current rates in your ZIP.
3
Forwardable memo in 12 hours
PDF to your inbox. Every flag explained. Negotiation language included. Forward it directly. Most contractors revise when they see it.
What's included
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Math Error Detection
Every line item cross-checked for arithmetic errors, duplicate charges, and unit-count mismatches.
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Market Rate Calibration
Material and labor rates benchmarked against current ZIP-level data in NYC and LA markets.
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Negotiation Language Included
Ready-to-forward memo with exact language to use with your contractor. Not just a list of problems.
Questions
Who reviews my bid?
A licensed General Contractor, not software alone. The founder holds an active GC license in California (CSLB #1130438) and New York (DCWP #2034005). AI assists with data lookups. A licensed GC reads every bid and signs off on every flag.
What does the memo actually cover?
Line-by-line review: math errors, padded allowances, missing scope items, license verification for the contractor named on the bid, and market calibration against current rates in your ZIP. Output is a forwardable PDF you send directly to your contractor.
What projects qualify?
Kitchens, bathrooms, ADU builds, roofing, electrical, plumbing, full gut renovations. We review bids nationwide. The one requirement is an actual bid with real line items. A ballpark estimate does not give us enough to work with. Your project should also be starting within 60 days.
Why is it free?
20 slots a month are reserved for active flippers and investors. The memo demonstrates the product. No pressure, no auto-enrollment in anything paid.
Licensed GC. Bid reviews nationwide.
Metro Contractors, DCWP #2034005 (New York)
California Construction & Remodeling Experts, CSLB #1130438 (California)