Re: Project Specifications

2012-11-06 Thread Todd Williams
Run, don't walk. At 09:16 AM 11/6/2012, you wrote: Found something new in a FP spec that I think is worth sharing. Spec's are copyrighted by a nationally known FP consultant. Excessive assistance provided by the Architect/General Contractor to the Contractor, at the Contractor's request,

RE: Project Specifications

2012-11-06 Thread Cliff Whitfield
And the definition of 'excessive' always varies depending on what side of the fence you are on. I would not want the 'consultant' defining excessive in this case! Cliff Whitfield, SET President Fire Design, Inc. Ph: 337-261-8807 Fx: 337-261-8808   cl...@fire-design.com www.fire-design.com

RE: Project Specifications

2012-11-06 Thread Failla, Daniel
So are Architects/General Contractor going to start back charging for RFI's? I have had projects with 8 RFI's because of issues with the bid documents and the classic statement on the drawing, Contractor shall not deviate without written approval. Dan Failla Our Town Fire Sprinkler Designs

RE: Project Specifications

2012-11-06 Thread David Williams
-Original Message- From: Failla, Daniel [mailto:fail...@charleston-sc.gov] Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 8:37 AM To: 'sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org' Subject: RE: Project Specifications So are Architects/General Contractor going to start back charging for RFI's? I have had projects with 8

RE: Project Specifications

2012-11-06 Thread Bruce Verhei
: Failla, Daniel fail...@charleston-sc.gov To: 'sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org' sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Sent: Tue, Nov 6, 2012 14:36:58 GMT+00:00 Subject: RE: Project Specifications So are Architects/General Contractor going to start back charging for RFI's? I have had projects with 8 RFI's

Re: Project Specifications

2012-11-06 Thread Ron Greenman
will not be back charged. Bv Sent from my Motorola ATRIX™ 4G on ATT -Original message- From: Failla, Daniel fail...@charleston-sc.gov To: 'sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org' sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Sent: Tue, Nov 6, 2012 14:36:58 GMT+00:00 Subject: RE: Project Specifications So

RE: Project Specifications

2012-11-06 Thread David Williams
. | PERFORMANCE DRIVEN DESIGN -Original Message- From: Ron Greenman [mailto:rongreen...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 9:57 AM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: Re: Project Specifications Or perhaps less than normal assistance can be billed extra. I asked for a small soda

RE: Project Specifications

2012-11-06 Thread George Church
...@firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Ron Greenman Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 10:57 AM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: Re: Project Specifications Or perhaps less than normal assistance can be billed extra. I asked for a small soda

RE: Project Specifications

2012-11-06 Thread David Williams
To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: RE: Project Specifications If we were writing Code, someone would have yelled out Undefinable and we wouldn't have put it in the document. If the firm issuing this is competent, I don't see a problem. They're just as frustrated trying to educate some unwashed

RE: Project Specifications

2012-11-06 Thread Rod DiBona
While I understand what David and some others are saying about excessive RFI's from incompetent sprinkler companies etc I believe that your post points out what most of know to be true the majority of the time Most RFI's are created by sprinkler companies needing information that wasn't

RE: Project Specifications

2012-11-06 Thread George Church
: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mailto:sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of Rod DiBona Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 1:18 PM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: RE: Project Specifications While I understand what David and some others are saying about excessive

RE: Project Specifications

2012-11-06 Thread Todd Williams
@firesprinkler.org Subject: RE: Project Specifications While I understand what David and some others are saying about excessive RFI's from incompetent sprinkler companies etc I believe that your post points out what most of know to be true the majority of the time Most RFI's are created by sprinkler