Bid Fairness + True Cost
Check the bid. Calculate the true cost.
Run contractor bids through independent pricing data for 0 services across 29 launch metros in 6 high-intent trades.
6
Launch Verticals
29
Metro Markets
Updated Quarterly
Federal labor + industry pricing data
Expert Reviewed
Reviewed by Leonard "Chuck" Thompson, LC Thompson Construction Co.
Proprietary benchmarks · BLS · FRED · NKBA
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6 focused verticals. Bid-first tools.
Expert Review
Who reviewed the methodology.
All cost data and methodology reviewed by Leonard "Chuck" Thompson, Founder, LC Thompson Construction Co. · High-End Residential Builder · Jefferson City, MO.
Bid Fairness + True Cost
Got a bid? Check it against true cost.
Use the Bid Fairness Checker for the contractor number, then the True Cost Calculator to model scope, grade, labor, materials, permits, and markup.
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Cost index built by David Olson, Founder of TheFatBook · Methodology reviewed by Leonard "Chuck" Thompson, LC Thompson Construction Co. · 2026.Q1