u/CommercialGC — reddlx

I have a good relationship with a client but client's company rules require them to get 3 bids. Client is asking me to help them write the RFP and the bid form so they can evaluate bids. I spent a bunch of time reviewing the drawings in detail and created my own scope of work list. I'm debating whether to create a detailed bid form that all bidders have to fill in, or something more generic. Generic would be just listing the trades, whereas detailed would be sub-line items for major scope items within the trade. Note that architect is not involved with reviewing GC bids

Pros for detailed bid form:

My competitors don't miss scope, so their bids are not artificially low because of missed scope. My fear is that client will just look at top line bid number, they don't have the construction knowledge to read plans and evaluate bids to know if something is missing
Easier for client to compare line items on bids and maybe tell me where I'm high/low

Cons for detailed bid form:

I'm handing the scope to my competitors without them spending the time to figure it out

I think the answer is create the detailed bid form but I'm interested in everyone's advice.

I have Frontier 500 plan with digital voice line. My internet connection is cutting out with more frequency and i suspect it's the sagemcomm router. I'm wondering if the router is the issue, and if yes what router is recommended that also has voice line capability.

Problem: internet just cuts out, router shows yellow lights across the board, rebooting the router doesn't help. ONT shows 3 green lights, rebooting the ONT doesn't help. Sometimes the problem resolves on its own after a day. Replacing sagemcomm with backup sagemcomm doesn't help.

Setup: ONT -> FCA252 Moca -> underground/above ground coax cable about 75 LF -> FCA252 Moca -> sagemcomm router -> Cat5 ethernet cable about 75 LF to IT closet -> in IT closet have first Asus router that is hardwired (Cat5) to other Asus routers throughout the house to provide wifi

I'm thinking the problem is with the sagemcomm router, but also thinking about rewiring to eliminate coax and run Cat6 all the way from ONT to the IT closet and get rid of Moca adapters, but maybe that's a waste of money. Wife is now urging me to install starlink as a backup too.

Would appreciate any thoughts.