In a message dated 3/18/2003 10:52:16 AM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: > The mandatory pre-bid meeting is part of the attempt to get decent > honest contractors. In theory, this works. See also Ken's response. It at > least cuts out the ones that would bid the work without seeing it at all. > See Ken's response. Of course, if the owner's contract manager has no > construction contract experience...there's little benefit. Back when Ken > and I were young and on BBH, the Owner and the CM and the Archt all had > experience, but it was no match for 5 shithead, shitheel prime contractors > who had everything to gain from engaging in non-consensual carnal relations > with each other and the Owner, CM and Archt. The system is NFG, as well as > many of the players. It is all truly wondrous, and disgusting, to behold. Ralph > > 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 >