Should I share one firm’s fee with another?

You can discuss budget bands; racing firms to the bottom can reduce quality.

What if proposals are incomplete?

Ask for revisions in writing before deciding.

Hiring & matching 6 min read

A side-by-side checklist for scope, fees, schedule, team, and exclusions — so you do not pick the wrong “cheapest” offer.

Proposals are sales documents and scope documents. Read them like both.

List phases, meetings, renderings, engineering, and CA. Mark missing pieces as costs you will still pay.

Convert percent, fixed, and hourly into a comparable band for your construction estimate.

Who does the work? How busy is the studio? A principal’s portfolio with a junior-only delivery team is a different product.

You will make hundreds of micro-decisions together. Prefer clear communicators.

Should I share one firm’s fee with another?: You can discuss budget bands; racing firms to the bottom can reduce quality.
What if proposals are incomplete?: Ask for revisions in writing before deciding.

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