The Best Contractor Was Not the Cheapest Two contractors submitted similar offers. The lower-priced contractor won the bid but struggled with manpower, quality, and coordination. Lesson learned: The lowest price does not always deliver the lowest cost. izahedah Leave a comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email.