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The 20-item concrete bid checklist

Print this page, write one bid per column, and fill in what each bid says for every line. A blank cell is a question to ask the bidder before you decide. The lines come from the city standards, the Portland Cement Association and the Texas Attorney General's consumer guidance cited across this site.

Updated November 10, 2026 · Metroplex Concrete & Stone

How to use it: a bid does not have to be perfect on every line to be a fair bid, but it does have to answer every line. If a bidder cannot fill a cell, ask. If the answer is "we always do it right," ask for it in writing. Compare the spec first and the price second; the guides on reading a bid and what moves the price explain each line.

Line	Bid 1	Bid 2	Bid 3	Ours
Scope
1. Drawing or sketch with dimensions and a north arrow No drawing, no comparison.
2. Which panels or areas are replaced, which are left Marked on the drawing.
3. Tear-out and haul-off included And disposal fees.
4. What is protected Garage slab, irrigation, trees, the neighbor's drive, the approach.
Spec
5. Slab thickness, per section Drive, approach, edge, pad, dumpster apron.
6. Steel: bar size and spacing, or mesh gauge Set on chairs; tied at crossings.
7. Base: material, depth, compaction Topsoil removed first.
8. Joints: spacing, saw-cut or tooled, depth About two times thickness in feet (PCA).
9. Expansion or isolation joints At the house, garage, approach and any structure.
10. Dowels into existing concrete Size, length, embedment.
Finish and cure
11. Finish named Broom, exposed aggregate, stamped pattern, color method, sealer, grit.
12. Curing method Compound or wet cure; summer start time.
13. Dates Pour, foot traffic, cars, heavy vehicles.
Site
14. Drainage direction and slope Where downspouts and sprinkler heads end up.
15. Access Pump, wheelbarrow, truck staging; any surcharge.
Paper
16. Permits: which ones, who pulls, fees in or out Approach, flatwork, county development.
17. HOA drawing and submittal Contingent on approval?
18. Certificate of insurance before work Current, naming the contractor.
19. Lien releases with each payment; deposit and progress terms Never full payment before inspection (Texas AG).
20. Written warranty: what, how long, what voids it Verbal is not a warranty.

References: City of Fort Worth, Parkway Standards (driveway approaches and sidewalks) · Portland Cement Association, FAQ: joints, what type are used and where · Texas Attorney General, how to avoid home improvement scams · City of Dallas, paving permit checklist (drive approach, sidewalk, curb and gutter)

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