Compare wall panel quotations on the same product, quantity, scope, delivery basis and evidence requirements before treating their totals as alternatives.
Two quotations can show different totals because they answer different questions. One may use another panel reference, selling unit, packing scope or delivery point. This checklist helps a project buyer expose those differences. It does not score suppliers automatically or declare the lowest price the best decision.
Confirm that every quotation covers the same need
- Exact product reference, finish, revision and any approved sample reference.
- Requested and quoted quantity, unit of measure and conversion between pieces, cartons and covered area.
- Wall zones, applications or project phases included in the response.
- Ancillary items, samples, documents, labels, packing or other services included or excluded.
- Any proposed alternative clearly separated from the requested basis.
If the product identities or scopes do not match, record the difference before comparing unit prices. A lower figure for a different item or a narrower scope is not a like-for-like saving.
Normalise the commercial fields
- Currency, price unit, quotation validity and applicable tax treatment.
- Named trade term, named place or port and the stated version of the term.
- Transport, insurance, customs, duties, destination handling and other costs that sit outside the quoted amount.
- Payment schedule, deposit or balance conditions and the event that triggers each payment.
- Quoted preparation, production or delivery timing, together with assumptions and the point from which time is measured.
Incoterms rules allocate defined costs, risks and responsibilities between seller and buyer; they are not a substitute for recording payment terms, product conformity, ownership transfer or every obligation in the sale contract. Ask for clarification rather than filling a blank with an assumption.
Compare evidence and exceptions beside price
Create rows for the product information, sample, installation information, destination-market documents and packing details required for the decision. Record whether each item is attached, available for the exact product, pending review, not applicable or excluded. A certificate name or category claim without an identifiable product and relevant scope should remain an unresolved question.
Build an exception list before selection
- Product or finish substitutions.
- Quantity, packing-unit or coverage differences.
- Missing accessories, documents or services.
- Unpriced freight, handling, tax or destination costs.
- Timing or availability conditions that have not been confirmed.
- Open technical, installation or compliance questions.
Assign each exception to the buyer, designer, contractor, supplier, carrier or other responsible reviewer. Keep the original quotation and the clarification together so the final comparison can be traced to the same revision.
Move the chosen basis into the project record
Use the quantity planning checklist to align the order basis, the product-data checklist to define evidence needs, and the manufacturer sourcing checklist for supplier due diligence. Send JUZZI the exact line or assumption that needs clarification rather than another general request for the best price.