This real construction quote totaled $58,500 and scored 65 out of 100 on QuoteScore, which reads as fairly priced: 2 of its 6 priced line items came in above the normal market range. The largest line was Trench Excavate Aprox. 2.200 LNft x 3' Deep and 12" Wide at $20,500, against a fair range of $15,400 to $33,000. For comparison, across the 125 construction quotes QuoteScore has scored, the average is 57.1 out of 100 and 36% scored under 50. A score is a pricing benchmark, not proof of overcharging.
| Line item | Quoted |
|---|---|
| Scope Of Work Mobilization & Setup (20% Deposit) Fair range $1,170 to $5,850 Red flag | $10,500 |
| Aprox. 30LNft of Asphalt&Concrete Cutting and Disposal Fair range $600 to $1,500 Red flag | $2,500 |
| Trench Excavate Aprox. 2.200 LNft x 3' Deep and 12" Wide Fair range $15,400 to $33,000 Good | $20,500 |
| Phase 1 Compaction Fair range $3,300 to $7,700 Fair | $5,500 |
| Return MOB + Backfill + Final Compaction Fair range $11,000 to $22,000 Good | $12,000 |
| Remove 5 Trees inclu. Stumps and Disposal Fair range $4,000 to $15,000 Good | $7,500 |
Quoted prices are what the shop or contractor wrote. Fair range is the regional benchmark QuoteScore compared each line against. Total quoted: $58,500. Names, companies and addresses are never shown.
A QuoteScore of 70 or higher means the quote sits inside the normal market range for the work and region. Under 50 means at least one line was priced above that range. Higher quotes can be legitimate: better parts, a longer warranty, a harder job. The useful move is to ask about the specific lines marked High or Red flag, not to argue the total.
Construction is one of the 31 categories in the public QuoteScore dataset, currently 125 quotes with an average score of 57.1.
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