Contractor License Verification Checklist Scorer

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.calc-container { max-width: 640px; margin: 2rem 0; padding: 1.5rem; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif; } .calc-container h3 { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.15rem; color: #1a1a1a; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ac, #3d5a80); } .calc-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; } .calc-row label { min-width: 160px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #333; font-weight: 500; } .calc-row input[type="number"], .calc-row select { flex: 1; min-width: 120px; max-width: 200px; padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.9rem; font-family: system-ui, sans-serif; color: #1a1a1a; background: #fafaf8; } .calc-row input:focus, .calc-row select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--ac, #3d5a80); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(26,74,138,0.12); } .calc-row .unit { font-size: 0.82rem; color: #888; min-width: 30px; } .calc-btn { display: inline-block; margin-top: 0.5rem; padding: 0.55rem 1.5rem; background: var(--ac, #3d5a80); color: #fff; border: none; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; font-family: system-ui, sans-serif; } .calc-btn:hover { opacity: 0.9; } .calc-result { margin-top: 1.25rem; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; background: #f0f6fc; border-left: 3px solid var(--ac, #3d5a80); border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0; display: none; } .calc-result.visible { display: block; } .calc-result-label { font-size: 0.78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: #666; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; } .calc-result-value { font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ac, #3d5a80); } .calc-result-detail { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #555; margin-top: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.5; } .calc-note { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.8rem; color: #888; font-style: italic; } .calc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 0.75rem; } .calc-grid-item { padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem; background: #f8f9fa; border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid #eee; } .calc-grid-item .label { font-size: 0.75rem; color: #888; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; } .calc-grid-item .value { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; } @media (max-width: 720px) { .calc-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.3rem; } .calc-row label { min-width: auto; } .calc-row input[type="number"], .calc-row select { max-width: 100%; width: 100%; } .calc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } } .calc-chart { margin: 1rem 0; text-align: center; } .calc-chart svg { max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .calc-chart-legend { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 0.6rem 1.2rem; margin-top: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.8rem; color: #555; } .calc-chart-legend span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem; } .calc-chart-legend i { display: inline-block; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 2px; font-style: normal; } .calc-related { max-width: 640px; margin: 2rem 0 1rem; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; background: #f8f9fa; border: 1px solid #e8e8e8; border-radius: 8px; } .calc-related h3 { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 1rem; color: #1a1a1a; margin: 0 0 0.75rem; padding-bottom: 0.4rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ac, #3d5a80); } .calc-related-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 0.75rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.4rem 1.5rem; } .calc-related-list li a { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--ac, #3d5a80); text-decoration: none; } .calc-related-list li a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } .calc-browse-all { margin: 0.5rem 0 0; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; } .calc-browse-all a { color: var(--ac, #3d5a80); text-decoration: none; } .calc-browse-all a:hover { text-decoration: underline; } @media (max-width: 720px) { .calc-related-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

Contractor License Verification Checklist Scorer

Score a contractor's license verification checklist across key compliance criteria to assess overall trustworthiness and hiring risk.

  1. License is Active / Not Expired

Yes – Verified Active Pending Renewal (within 30 days) No / Expired / Unknown

  1. License Class Matches Scope of Work

Yes – Exact Match Partial Match (sub-category covers work) No Match / Not Verified

  1. License Verified via State Licensing Board

Yes – Confirmed on State Portal Verified via Third-Party Only Not Verified

  1. General Liability Insurance on File

Yes – Certificate of Insurance Provided Verbal Confirmation Only No / Unknown

  1. Workers' Compensation Insurance (or Exempt)

Yes – COI or Exemption Certificate Provided Verbal Confirmation Only No / Unknown

  1. Contractor Bond on File

Yes – Bond Number Verified Bond Claimed but Not Verified No / Unknown

  1. No Open Complaints or Disciplinary Actions

Confirmed – Clean Record Minor / Resolved Complaints Only Open Complaints or Disciplinary Actions Found

  1. Business Name & Owner ID Match License Record

Yes – Exact Match Minor Discrepancy (DBA noted) Mismatch / Not Checked

Calculate Score Your score will appear here.

function conCalc() { var fields = [ "con-license-active", "con-license-class", "con-state-board", "con-insurance-gl", "con-insurance-wc", "con-bond", "con-complaints", "con-id-match" ];

var totalScore = 0; var maxScore = 100; var valid = true;

for (var i = 0; i Error: Could not read all checklist fields."; return; }

if (totalScore maxScore) { document.getElementById("con-result").innerHTML = "Unexpected score value. Please review selections."; return; }

var pct = totalScore; var rating = ""; var color = ""; var advice = "";

if (pct >= 90) { rating = "Excellent – Low Risk"; color = "#2e7d32"; advice = "Contractor meets all major verification criteria. Proceed with confidence."; } else if (pct >= 75) { rating = "Good – Minor Gaps"; color = "#558b2f"; advice = "Most criteria met. Resolve any unverified items before signing a contract."; } else if (pct >= 55) { rating = "Fair – Moderate Risk"; color = "#f57f17"; advice = "Several verification gaps exist. Obtain missing documentation before proceeding."; } else if (pct >= 35) { rating = "Poor – High Risk"; color = "#e65100"; advice = "Significant compliance concerns. Do not proceed until critical items are resolved."; } else { rating = "Unacceptable – Do Not Hire"; color = "#b71c1c"; advice = "Contractor fails most verification criteria. Engaging this contractor poses serious legal and financial risk."; }

document.getElementById("con-result").innerHTML = "Verification Score: " + totalScore + " / " + maxScore + "" + "" + rating + "" + "" + advice + ""; }

#### Formula

Total Score = Sum of points awarded across 8 weighted checklist criteria (max 100 points)

Criterion Max Points

License Active / Not Expired20 License Class Matches Scope15 Verified via State Licensing Board15 General Liability Insurance10 Workers' Compensation / Exemption10 Contractor Bond Verified10 No Open Complaints / Disciplinary Actions10 Business Name & Owner ID Match10

Total 100

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