Evaluation of Bids and Proposed Work 

Without good specifications, every arborist will be bidding on a different type and amount of pruning.

Just like a builder would not even dream about bidding on the construction of a home without a set of plans, why should you bid on a pruning job without a set of plans (i.e. specifications)?

Unfortunately, most bids are submitted without proper specifications. The biggest advantage of well-written specs, Is that all bidders will know exactly what is to be done so they all bid on the same amount and type of work.

Without well-written specs, every firm will be bidding on a different job! This is the main reason bids come in with such a wide range of prices. Each job will require different specifications depending on the tree’s age, size, health, location, amount of structural problems, the budget and other factors.