The cheapest proposal is rarely the cheapest project. Ask these five questions first.
1. Who is accountable?
Ask for the name of the director responsible for delivery.
2. What is excluded?
Exclusions are where budgets break.
3. How will you report progress?
Weekly, with photos, cost and schedule — not monthly surprises.
4. Who designs, who builds?
One team for both reduces finger-pointing.
5. What happens after handover?
Maintenance and training should be in the plan from day one.
