[MassHistPres] Referrals for contractors

[Steve & Diane Derby]

Is there any reason you can't share the name of that one person?        
   Diane Derby    Andover, MA

On Apr 23, 2007, at 2:06 PM, Cupfish Cupfish wrote:

> 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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