I'll put in my $0.02 in here from an electrician point of view. Permit will be required with this work in any county in MD (if not any place in the country that has an AHJ) that I've ever worked in. A lot of the times electricians won't worry about a permit with such a small job such as adding a 14-50 under the existing panel. If I was getting work done I would always ask if there is a permit being pulled and what the price is for that. There have been a few counties/jurisdictions that a permit can be equal to or more expensive than the labor + materials so some homeowners will opt to not pull the permit. In order to get the MD EVSE rebate the job must be permitted just as an FYI.
If getting a quote I'd highly recommend asking any electrician for the price for a 14-50 receptacle or a "range plug" installed. There are plenty of electricians that hear Tesla and assume the homeowner has lots of $$ and some will charge a premium.
$610 Olney/MoCo install sounds about right with permit.
The $500 minimum does not surprise me either. Not what I'd do but I can understand the reasoning.
Good luck with the search. Go with your gut feeling not just the cheapest bid. Sometimes bids come in cheap for a reason.
If getting a quote I'd highly recommend asking any electrician for the price for a 14-50 receptacle or a "range plug" installed. There are plenty of electricians that hear Tesla and assume the homeowner has lots of $$ and some will charge a premium.
$610 Olney/MoCo install sounds about right with permit.
The $500 minimum does not surprise me either. Not what I'd do but I can understand the reasoning.
Good luck with the search. Go with your gut feeling not just the cheapest bid. Sometimes bids come in cheap for a reason.