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San Diego homeowners routinely see louvered pergola bids for the same project spread $20,000 or more apart. This free worksheet lines up to three contractor quotes side by side on the same line items, so you can see whether they're actually describing the same job — nothing to submit, nothing to email, just fill it in and print it.
Enter each contractor's name and their answer for every line, straight off their written quote. If a bidder's quote doesn't state an item — footing type, permit responsibility, motor brand — leave that cell blank rather than guessing. A worksheet full of blanks for one bidder is itself the finding: that quote hasn't given you enough to compare fairly. The lowest filled-in total price highlights automatically once at least two totals are entered.
| Line Item | Contractor A | Contractor B | Contractor C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company name | |||
| Total price ($) | |||
| Footing / attachment method | |||
| Span / footprint (ft) | |||
| Motorized or manual? | |||
| Motor brand / model | |||
| Material / finish grade | |||
| Who pulls the permit? | |||
| Deposit amount / % | |||
| License # on estimate? | |||
| Written start/completion window? |
If one bidder's total is far lower and their worksheet row has more blanks than the others, ask them directly for the missing line items before assuming it's the better deal — see our free quote second-opinion review for a closer look, or our cost-per-square-foot guide for what each line typically runs in San Diego County.
We'll match you free with a CSLB-licensed C-13/B contractor for a written, itemized quote you can drop straight into this worksheet.
Get Matched Free →A one-page worksheet that lines up multiple contractor bids for the same project side by side, on the same line items, so you can see whether the quotes describe the same scope of work before comparing the total price.
At least two, ideally three. A single quote gives you no reference point for whether the scope or price is reasonable; three bids on the same worksheet usually make it obvious which line items differ and why.
No. The worksheet runs entirely in your browser — nothing is submitted or stored anywhere. Fill it in, print it, or take a screenshot, and use the free quote-matching form only if and when you want a bid of your own.
That itself is useful information. A contractor unwilling to break out footing, span, motorization, and permit responsibility separately is harder to hold to a fixed scope later — worth a direct follow-up question before you sign anything.
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