The mandatory pre-bid meeting is part of the attempt to get decent honest contractors. It at least cuts out the ones that would bid the work without seeing it at all. Of course, if the owner's contract manager has no construction contract experience...there's little benefit. I'm going to be sounding a lot like my friends the contractors soon. I fear a real dumbing down of owner's contract managers. -jc On Tuesday, March 18, 2003, at 09:20 AM, Ken Follett wrote: ArialRalph, We got one of them postcard notices in the mail from the city advertising a bid for Roof Replacement/Ext Rehab @ Brooklyn Boro Hall... call them at 212-669-8265 and for a modest $35.00 you can get the plans & specs. Or you can attend the Mandatory pre-bid at the hall on 03/27/03 10:00 AM. How much was spent when on the last roof? You would think that someday someone would figure out how to get decent and honest contractors on public work. ][<