When Contractors Ask What Other Bids Were

[Account Closed]

I'm new to the rehabbing world and am trying to learn the best ways to communicate and work with contractors. 

I recently contacted several concrete companies to submit bids for replacing a 10x60 sidewalk. One of them gave me a bid over the phone after I described the job, then immediately asked what the other guys bid or the work. 

Is that pretty standard? Any recommendations for the best way to handle questions like that? I didn't know if it was appropriate to tell him or not, so I said they were competitive.

Thanks!

[Jason Blain]

@Grady Sullivan as a contractor I wouldn't ask you for what my competition quoted, I know what it takes me to do the quality of work I provide ie. trucks, tools, employees etc... that said if I don't hear back in a reasonable period of time I will follow up and ask if you have sourced the job yet and if I didn't win it I would ask why, (price, timing, anything else) that way I can keep my quoting competitive with the market.