Brian, I think you've been screwed since the architect decided to abdicate his power in favor of this sub-contractor. This was supposed to be the architect's job, perhaps given to the GC. All coordination issues between trades should really stay with the architect since his interest (what he's being paid for) is that of the owner who wants a building that works completely at the best price overall. Any sub-contractors interest (yours included) is to make the job easiest and most profitable for you, including grabbing the best rights of way. In an arbitration one of the contesting factions is never designated arbitrator. Your beef is with the architect (maybe even for possible malpractice), not with the sub that is only doing what a sub does if allowed to. If, as my son once did, you leave your steak dinner on the floor next to the dog while you go to get a soda should you be surprised that your steak is gone when you get back? Your dog will be grateful, momentarily satisfied and still your best friend even after you've confused him by being angry about him eating the treat you obviously left for him.
On Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 7:02 AM, Brian Harris<[email protected]> wrote: > I could use a little ammo for an upcoming coordination meeting I have on > Monday. We are working on a pretty big school and the HVAC sub (per the > spec) is suppose to be spearheading a set of coordination drawings that all > subs need to agree on and then sigh off on before "any work can be > fabricated or installed". These drawings still have not been completed and > are actually not even close to being done. > > Here's where it gets good: > > * He has already begun installing his duct and has actually completed > a couple wings. (without the approved coordination drawings) > * He wants to run all his ductwork 8" above ceiling throughout and > says sprinkler pipe needs to run above him, "that's industry standard" !! > * He says he's never heard of ductwork being run through the joist, > it's always the sprinkler lines that run up high. (this is in areas with > ceiling tiles) > > I could go on and on but I think you get the point, what I would love to > have is some hard facts/references that I can provide at the meeting so this > doesn't turn into a bigger pissing contest than it already has. I don't dare > release our pipe for fab without the drawings being signed off but in the > mean time he is installing away! > > > Regards, > > <http://www.firstdefensefire.com/> > > > > > > > > > E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (6.0.1.441) > Database version: 6.12940 > http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/ > > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum > For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] > > To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] > (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field) > -- Ron Greenman Instructor Fire Protection Engineering Bates Technical College Tacoma, WA Member: SFPE, ASCET, NFPA, AFSA, NFSA AFAA _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum For Technical Assistance, send an email to: [email protected] To Unsubscribe, send an email to:[email protected] (Put the word unsubscribe in the subject field)
