[MassHistPres] Referrals for contractors

[Marcia Starkey]

Hello, One recognized need is for additional experienced preservation 
architects, contractors etc. in western Mass.. Altho most preservation 
specialists travel, there is a strong desire to patronize local business in 
most parts of the state, and to presumeably also hold down costs without 
sacrificing quality. There is also some misinformation on compliance with 
bidding requirements regarding the "lowest bid" rather than the lowest 
qualified bid. In my experience, its important for local commissions to be 
made aware of  preservation specialists in their region. Marcia Starkey, 
Greenfield
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "walter eayrs" <w_eayrs at yahoo.com>
To: "James Hadley" <jameswhadley at hotmail.com>; <Bufffive at aol.com>; 
<masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 9:39 AM
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Referrals for contractors


> Hello all,
>
>
> There are several excellent online sources for
> Historic Preservation referrals.  A great place to
> start is the consultant list maintained by
> Preservation Mass.
>
> www.preservationmass.org/consultants.shtml
>
> Perhaps the best site I have found for local
> restoration referrals and information about
> preservation professionals is "TradWeb" put together
> by the folks at Traditional Builder Magazine
>
> www.restorationandbuildingservices.com
>
> This site offers a wealth of information about
> preservation and allows visitors to search by specific
> services and regional locations.
>
> Good Luck, Walter Eayrs
> Blackburn Restoration Services LLC
> --- James Hadley <jameswhadley at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 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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