[MassHistPres] Historic Exterior Paint

[heartwood restoration]

specs are specs...questions and clarifications should be addressed before a bid submittal...i was recently asked if i would be willing to use a particular paint (lasts 50 years!!!) and my response, following a moment's hesitation,  was that i would if the client's architect specified how to apply it and if we could sign a waiver...i wouldn't expect to be awarded the contract if i was the low bidder and  refused to use the specified paint...

if the painting contractor indeed chooses to fly a kite, s/he should begin at the prevailing wind shaded side of the building and work in a manner that prohibits working in direct sunlight....

....jade
jade l. mortimer
heartwood window restoration
26 forget road
hawley, ma  01339
413-339-4298 p/f
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Garrett Laws 
  To: Joseph Larson 
  Cc: Mass Hist Preservation 
  Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 5:42 PM
  Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Historic Exterior Paint


  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

  The Copper & Slate Company, Inc.
  Fine Roofing and Exterior Finish Carpentry
  238B Calvary Street, Waltham, MA 02453
  (781) 893-1916

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  Where we've worked over the years:
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