Sep
19
How do I dispute charges from a contractor for unwanted work?
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I recently had a contractor complete some landscape. He had left out some additional work from the original bid. I need some rock placed in a ditch to prevent erosion. He quoted me a couple of hundred dollars, with no official bid sent as he had done with the original project. I got a bill in the mail for $2500! He says that he can reduce it to $2000. I would have never agreed on a project with such a price tag. How do I dispute this?
DARRELL
Apr
16
How does the pay schedule work for commercial construction?
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Building my first commercial construction project. I am wondering what the typical (if there is one) pay schedule is like for say a retail shopping center. I assume it is pay by progress, that is as a stage is completed the sub contractor bills the general who bills who ever is financing. Would this be correct? Or is a 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 type of situation? Or does it depend? Any feedback would be great.
NICK
Mar
20
help in getting results from general contractors?
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I have been dealing with three different contractors for 3 weeks now to get a bid on building a storage shed and doing cosmetic work to the exterior of the company I work with. I’ve gotten promises from all 3 that I’d have a bid “asap”, but have received only 1 of the 3….and his bid doesn’t include half the work I requested. I’ve phoned these people 3 times each, one couldn’t remember who I was each time I called (he’s been crossed off my list)…the other one keeps promising to drop off a detailed bid. How long am I suppose to reasonably give these guys? You’d think with the state of economy as it is, these guys would jump at the chance to get work.
My biggest concern is answering to the owner of the company. He keeps asking for these bids… I keep telling him that I am in contact with these contractors and am waiting … I don’t want it to look like I am incapable of following through with this task! Do I start all over with new contractors?
I know that I can open the bidding to more than 3 contractors…problem is, the boss wanted to keep business local so that is why I chose these 3. By going outside my town, we will be charged travel time in addition to the cost of building. I found this out a few months back when I contracted for building two new bathrooms. I **** the thought of starting over from square one since we were hoping to have the shed built by now…and here I am still working on getting these guys to submit bids! I’ve been direct with them while remaining professional. thanks.
I was provided the list of local contractors from the HRA. We are looking at getting a loan for building improvements and was advised to choose one of their “approved” contractors.
DOMINIQUE