[MassHistPres] Referrals for contractors

[Bourdon, Paul]

Hi Anne,

We have been using David Ottinger, Arlington, Ma. He actually has all these skills except he is not a professional architect. He dismantled the Woodbury Tavern ca. 1813, Southborough for us and is designing the reconstruction including the package for both the structural engineer and building inspector. He has brought many skills from the ground up to our project including the salvage and preservation of 23 wall units with original woodwork, plaster, paint and stencil. I would highly recommend him. 

Paul Bourdon
 Southborough

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> From: 	masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu on behalf of Cupfish Cupfish
> Sent: 	Monday, April 23, 2007 2:06 PM
> To: 	jameswhadley at hotmail.com; Bufffive at aol.com; masshistpres at cs.umb.edu
> Subject: 	Re: [MassHistPres] Referrals for contractors
> 
> The challenge is to find a consultant who possesses a broad range of skills:
> 
> 1) historic preservation expertise,
> 
> 2) master carpentry, contracting/subcontracting experience, access to and 
> use of appropriate materials, and
> 
> 3) professional architectural experience to appropriately design a remodel 
> or build new additions to old structures, or to oversee the work of the 
> architect(s).
> 
> The ideal project mgr/consultant is equally skilled at all three.  You want 
> proper upfront planning, cost estimates, building/remodeling plans AND 
> someone who can manage a team of subcontractors to be sure the job is done 
> right.  I only know one person who has all these skills.  This is a rare -- 
> and much needed niche in historic preservation.
> 
> Anne Kornitsky
> Oakham MA
> 
> 
> 
> >From: "James Hadley" <jameswhadley at hotmail.com>
> >To: <Bufffive at aol.com>, <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
> >Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Referrals for contractors
> >Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 08:37:51 -0400
> >
> >Has anyone out there ever heard of using consultants to direct the work of
> >contractors? This discussion displays an attitude central to the problems 
> >of
> >maintaining preservation quality.
> >Please Note - first you develop a first class analysis of the problem; then
> >you develop a thoughtful solution to the problem; following these crucial
> >steps, then and only then, do you call in a contractor. Perhaps the
> >writer(s) already have plans and specifications prepared, but I can't
> >believe they would be casting around for good contractors had they done so.
> >PreservatiONMASS maintains a list of qualified consultants. These people/
> >firms are advocates for the owner and client; they develop estimates based
> >on the scope of the project and the budget for the work, and advise on
> >qualified contractors to do the work.
> >Our hiscom finds itself continually cleaning up proposals from contractors
> >hired by local groups to do work funded by the CPA in Town. In general no
> >research has been done prior to preparing a cost for work, leading to 
> >either
> >cost overruns, damage to historic fabric or conficts with building codes.
> >(Yes, all of these have come up in our reviews.)
> >James Hadley AIA, BSA.  President, Orleans Historical Society; Chair,
> >Orleans Historical Commission.
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <Bufffive at aol.com>
> >To: <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
> >Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 4:49 PM
> >Subject: [MassHistPres] Referrals for contractors
> >
> >
> > > We have recently in Wellesley had a request for a referral  for
> > > contractors
> > > that are sensitive to historical buildings. I am wondering  if any of 
> >you
> > > have
> > > a list? We've been going back and forth in our Commission  about the 
> >pros
> > > and
> > > cons of having this type of thing and are wondering how  other 
> >communities
> > > handle this.. We worry about sounding like we are recommending  someone. 
> >I
> > > know
> > > Preservation Mass has one but am not sure how they were obtained  or how
> > > extensive it is.
> > >
> > > Thanks,> 
> > >
> > > Linda Buffum
> > >
> > > Chairman
> > > Wellesley Historical  Commission
> > >
> > >
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