[MassHistPres] Historic Exterior Paint

[Garrett Laws]

This is coming from a contractor… Send a copy of the specs to the low bidder
(and town attorney) and tell them to go fly a kite!

You spent the time to choose a specific product, so if the product of the
low bidder is identical, tell them you'll accept their bid if they follow
your specifications!

Good luck,
Garrett

On Friday, August 5, 2011, Joseph Larson <larson at tei.umass.edu> wrote:
> The Town of Pelham recently issued a request for bids to paint the 1743
Pelham Meetinghouse. The bid request specified a particular brand and type
of paint, as recommended by a professional historic painting consultant who
inspected the building’s exterior. We did not allow for “equivalent” brands.
The low bidder refuses to use the specified paint. He wants to use the brand
of paint that he sells. The second bidder will use the specified paint. It
will cost us more, but we can afford it.
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> The low bidder will file a complaint if we go to the second bidder because
he says his brand is equivalent. The second bidder will file a complaint if
we award the job to the low bidder because we changed the terms under which
he bid. Our Selectmen may decide to reject both and re-bid the project.
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> Does anyone have advice on this problem? If we re-bid, how can we ensure
that a high quality paint is used, not just what a bidder can provide
because he gets it cheaper?
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> Joseph S. Larson, Chairman
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> Town of Pelham
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> Historical Commission
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> 27 Arnold Road
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> Pelham, Mass. 01002-9757
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> 413-256-8256 <tel:413-256-8256>
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Cheers,
Garrett

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