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Comments (5)
Jason Clement
From my past experience Deisgn Build bids are code word for "we already have a design with someone we like and they will be awarded." We didn't see a lot of these but found out after the fact that there was already strong ties between the company bidding and the awardee. I agree in a perfect world it would be best but honesty is not prevalent in our society anymore and there are too many closed door deals.
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Undisclosed Integrator #1
The representative form the company at the initial walkthrough that does not take notes is my suspect. He is usually a shadow to the future customer or is in the shadows at the back of the room not listening and not asking questions.
In the case of fire systems we have too often found the RFP is not code and would not pass firemarshal's inspection. We now have a dilemma. Do we bid according to specs as all other companies are expected to do and kill them with change orders? Do we notify the possible future customer about the deficiencies and request a correction to be put forth to all bidders? Do we expend hundreds of hours correcting the RFP and not get the bid? Do we pass on the bid? What would you do?
Our policy is to not spend the time repairing someone's specifications if it hits a percentage we have established, was not an accidental omission but intentionally specified to "go the cheap route" and or the customer is not immediately responsive.
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