Two Jackson repair prices are not comparable when one includes connected trade work, disposal and inspection follow-up and the other covers only a visible finish. Before choosing a price, give each bidder the same component list and require a clear answer about inclusions and exclusions.
Jackson’s Building Permits division identifies repair and regulated trade work within its permit responsibilities. That makes the actual work description important; a proposal titled “roof repair” or “storm restoration” is not a City permit determination.
Compare the scope line by line
Use this LSL worksheet with each proposal. It is not a City application or a technical specification.
| Scope line | Ask each bidder to identify | Responsibility to assign |
|---|---|---|
| Roof and exterior edge | Included covering, flashing, decking/framing questions, fascia, soffit and gutters | Who documents proposed work and obtains any needed scope clarification? |
| Connected systems | Electrical, plumbing, gas or HVAC work included or expressly excluded | Who performs the work and coordinates the applicable City review? |
| Interior restoration | Areas and quantities for drywall and finish work; unresolved condition questions | Who investigates an unknown before pricing or covering it? |
| Site and cleanup | Proposed grading, fill, excavation, drainage changes and waste removal | Who confirms the separate site/disposal requirements? |
| Administration and completion | Applications, fees, plan revisions, inspections and required final documents | Who submits, pays, schedules and responds to corrections? |
Mark included, excluded or not yet determined, and keep the bidder’s explanation. An unknown should remain visible rather than disappearing inside an allowance or a broad “complete repair” description.
For example, suppose one proposal includes replacing damaged fascia and coordinating connected electrical work, while another prices roof covering only. This is a hypothetical comparison, not a finding about a home. Ask for matching scope or explicit exclusions before treating the lower total as the cheaper equivalent job. LSL has not supplied prices or determined that either component needs replacement.
Send site questions to the separate review
The City’s permitting section identifies clearing, filling and excavation permits and a conditional Land/Floodplain Development Permit. A building/trade answer alone does not settle that site question.
Use the existing Jackson flood-development guide for the map, valuation and flood-review inquiry. This worksheet does not calculate substantial improvement or decide a flood zone. Likewise, use the City application and inspection guide for the actual permit sequence instead of treating a bidder’s promise to apply as an issued permit.
Check the party named in the proposal
The Mississippi State Board of Contractors provides its official contractor-search route and instructs licensees to use their licensed name in bids, contracts and permits. Match the proposed contracting party to the record you verify. An official search route is not evidence that a particular bidder is licensed, qualified for every trade or guaranteed to perform well.
For debris removal, the Jackson disposal comparison helps identify questions to resolve before assigning hauling to either party. Do not assume all repair waste can be left for curbside collection.
Keep the final agreed scope and later written changes together. When the work changes, revisit the affected permit, trade and disposal responsibilities—not just the price.
LSL compared the City’s permit and flood-permitting instructions with the Board’s identity/search guidance on September 19, 2026. No property was inspected, bid priced, license searched or permit requested.