MD - HOA bidding amount difference

You need to check your documents first to see what they say, but I suspect they probably don't address issues like this. Usually, the homeowners have to approve special assessments and some communities also require homeowner approval for next year's annual budget or if the new year's assessments will exceed a certain percentage from the current year.

As a practical matter, documents can't address every single detail of HOA life and they really don't have to - you have a board of directors that's charged with supervising the association's affairs, including hiring contractors. Sometimes they will make decisions you won't agree with, but that doesn't mean they're automatically wrong. It's true that paying more money doesn't necessarily guarantee high quality, but it's also true that you get what you pay for - in this case, it may be worth paying more if you're working with a contractor who has a better track record. If you go with the lower bid, you may risk dealing with more drama down the road as well as paying out more money.

If you're on the board, do your job - consider the ENTIRE bid, do your due diligence, such as checking references, consider all the pros and cons, then make your decision and run with it. As long as you explain why you chose one over the other, you should be ok. yes, some people will disagree, but your duty as a board member is to make the best decision that benefits the entire community.

DITTO

It is 'good practice' to get the best one can afford instead of the cheapest one can find.

? 10% ? a mere pittance for quality KNOWN good work

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