Whats the proper way to reject a contractor

[Steven J.]

I'm working through my first rehab and as I'm interviewing contractors and getting bids some of them just leave a weird feeling afterwards. Sometimes the guys just comes in WAY too low on their bid with WAY too much confidence in their abilities, other times its bad communication, sometimes I just found a better price out there.

What are some of the ways I can follow up with them letting them know I'm not going with them. Some of these guys seem nice enough and may do quality work - my main thing is I don't want to burn bridges because they may know my next contractor. 

I'd love the input! Thanks!

[J Scott]

Just say, "I found someone else for this job, but I appreciate the bid and I'll be sure to let you know if another project comes up where I think there's a good fit."

They'll likely ask you what the other guy bid (they will always assume your decision is strictly based on price), at which point you can say, "It wasn't just about price...they just seemed like a better fit for this particular job."