Thanks for the responses. As suspected, the low bidder was not the same repair method. (I always review low bids very carefully and look for differences in workscope). They were proposing a cold straightening while the diaph. was held to a strong back and then stress relieving it in an oven...
Has anyone out there any experience with repair of distorted (dished) diaphragms? I am trying to evaluate bids from the OEM (GE) and from TurboCare and MD&A. Based on the big difference I see in pricing from the low bidder I am concerned that they are not offering the same repair method. This...