AWS CONSULTANTS INC.
Professional Consulting And Project Administration

 BY CARL BROWN, RRO/ FOUNDER - AWS CONSULTANTS INC

 

  • Select your roofing product with an informed decision including:

     History, Quality, Warranty, Weight and Fire Rating, not just Appearance.

 

  • Only invite pre-qualified bidders that you have verified have the experience

     with the product you have selected.  Not all roofers can install all roofing

     systems or provide that warranty. They sell what is best for them

 

  • Produce clear specifications with bidding documents for all bidders.

     Have a job walk.

 

  • Review the bids that will now be "APPLES TO APPLES", and not peaches.

     Dismiss any bidder who has "sour grapes".  Interview lowest 2-3

     bidders and ask lots of questions.

  • Get a contract form that helps protect the Association, not the roofer's proposal-  

     contract form, which is designed to protect the bidder.  Include start and finish

     dates.

 

  • Have the HOA Attorney review any contract before you sign, not after a problem

     arises.

 

  • Don't give any contractor large "Deposits". No one can predict the furture.

 

  • "Trust But Verify":  Get some level of independent inspection (not the product

     maker) to verify compliance with:  The Job Specs, The Product Specs, Local

     Building Codes and Industry Standards for the work.

 

  • Get a Closeout Package for each building with Warranty, Lien Releases, City Permit,

     etc.

 

  • Don't ask your Community Manager to act as your Project Manager; they have more

     than enough work to do in the normal course of your Association's business.

 

Every Association that realizes they need to re-roof has the same goals, to get the most for their money

 

and get "A GOOD JOB".  Everyone knows you are supposed to "GET THREE BIDS" to assure you get the

 

best price.  However, many HOA Board's don't realize that BEST PRICE AND BEST WORK DON'T ALWAYS

 

MATCH  or that they may be at a disadvantage when "SOLICITING BIDS".  Experienced contractors know

 

how to bid a poorly written "REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL" or "OPEN SPEC" and still make profit goals.

 

Listed below are some purchasing guidelines that HOA Board's can use to bring "BEST PRICE AND BEST

 

WORK" closer to one and the same, and spend their member's funds wisely.

How To Get The Best Price & Best Work

 For A Roofing Project

Purchasing Guidelines