How it works
How to Get Multiple Contractor Bids from One Visit
No more calling three contractors over for the same project. We measure and estimate it once, vetted builders bid on that one scope, and we manage the job with you to the final walkthrough.
- Free for homeowners
- Your info stays private until you choose
- Builders vetted and held to our code
Start to finish
Six steps, one partner
You work with one estimator from the first call to the final walkthrough.
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Step 1
Tell us about the project
Answer a few questions about what you want done and when. It takes a couple of minutes, and no contractor sees your contact details.
- You
- Describe the project and your timing
- We
- Call to set up a site visit
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Step 2
One site visit
Our estimator comes out once. We measure the space, photograph what's there and note anything that could change the job, like old wiring or water damage.
- You
- Walk us through what you want
- We
- Measure, photograph and sketch the space
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Step 3
Your True Bid
We write the scope line by line and draw the plan when the layout changes. You get the True Bid estimate and a budget before any builder sees the job.
- You
- Review the scope and ask for changes
- We
- Write the scope, drawings and budget
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Step 4
Builders bid on the same scope
Local Business Alliance builders bid on your written scope without your contact details. Every bid prices the same job, so you compare them line by line.
- You
- Sit back. Your phone stays quiet
- We
- Collect the bids and line them up
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Step 5
You choose your builder
Pick the builder you want. We check their insurance, and their license where the trade requires one, before any work starts. Only then do they get your contact details.
- You
- Choose the builder you like best
- We
- Verify the builder, then introduce you
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Step 6
We manage it to the finish
We stay on the job with you and the builder, walk it at milestones and do a final walkthrough with you. A builder who botches the work or won't settle a problem is out of DougCO Builds.
- You
- Enjoy the finished project
- We
- Milestone and final walkthroughs
Partners on every job
Who does what
DougCO Builds sits between you and the builder and works for the project.
The homeowner
You
- Tell us what you want done
- Review and approve the scope
- Choose your builder
- Pay the price in the bid you accept
Your partner on the job
DougCO Builds
- Measure, draw and estimate the project
- Collect bids and line them up
- Check insurance and licensing
- Manage the job to the final walkthrough
A Local Business Alliance member
Your builder
- Bid on the written scope
- Pull every permit the job requires
- Build to the scope and our code of ethics
- Make it right if something goes wrong
What you get
What a True Bid looks like
The True Bid is DougCO Builds' estimate of your project, built from the site visit. Every builder prices these exact lines, so you can compare bids line by line instead of guessing what each one left out.
- Measurements from the site visit
- The materials you choose, written down
- Permits called out on the scope
- A budget before any builder bids
True Bid scope
Kitchen remodel, Castle Rock
Prep and demolition
Cabinets and counters
Plumbing
Electrical
Finishes
A sample of the format, not a real project.
Privacy
Your phone stays quiet.
Lead sites pass your request to several contractors at once. We don't. Builders bid on the written scope without your name, phone or email, and only the builder you choose gets your contact details.
- No contact details in any bid request
- Never sold or shared with other contractors
- Shared with one builder, the one you pick
The builders
Verified Build
Every builder who works through DougCO Builds is a Douglas County Local Business Alliance member who has signed our contractor code of ethics.
- License checked where the trade or town requires one
- Insurance checked every year and again before each job
- Every required permit pulled, never skipped to cut a price
- Botch a job or leave a problem unsettled, and they're out
Questions
How it works, answered
What does DougCO Builds cost me?
Nothing. The builder you hire pays DougCO Builds a fee for the estimating, measuring, drawings and project management. You pay the price in the bid you accept.
Who gets my phone number?
Only the builder you choose. Builders bid on the written scope without your name, phone or email, so you don't get a flood of sales calls.
How long does it take?
It depends on the project and your schedule. We set the site visit for a time that works for you, and you decide when to choose a builder.
What if something goes wrong on the job?
Tell us. We walk the job with you and work it out with the builder. A builder who botches a job or won't settle a problem is removed from DougCO Builds.
Can I change the project after work starts?
Yes. Changes go in writing as a change order that you sign before the extra work starts, and DougCO Builds keeps a copy.
Who pulls the permits?
The builder you hire pulls every permit the job requires. Our code of ethics bars skipping a permit to lower a price.
Free for homeowners
Ready when you are.
Tell us about the project. We'll set up a visit, measure it and get you bids from builders you can trust.
DougCO Builds is paid by the builder you hire, as a fee for the estimating, measuring, drawings and project management we provide. Nothing is added to the price in the bid you accept.