b'PRESIDENTS LETTERChris WalkerBest job I never hadIreceivedacalllastweeklessons we had learned on simi-regardinganinstallationthatlar projects. It was approximately wascompletedapproximately60,0000sq.ft.oftile,thick-set two years ago. I remember howexterior,milesofmembrane, muchtimewespentinprecon- flowablemortaryougetthe structionworkingwiththeGCspicture.smartandwell-meaningengi- We were never called for a final neers. They were unfamiliar withscope review once the estimates the requirements of a tile projectweresubmitted.Weweretoo with this much complexity. Whyhigh. Thatsitthanksbutno wouldtheybeexpectedtobethanks; appreciate your input. tile experts? Thats why GCs haveWe have all been there and you poolsofqualifiedbidders. Theyknow exactly how that feels. You shouldbeabletorelyonthewish them the best and move on. expertiseoftheirsubcontractorItwasdifficulttoacceptatthe partners so that they can performtimethatourpreparationand comparativeanalysistoselectparticipation seemed to not have several qualified bidders for finalvalue. I know I always am curious scope of work interviews.to know why we are/are not com-Iremembercreatingadocu- petitiveononebidoranother. menttohelpidentifyminimumYou have to wonder if everyone is requirementsforthelocationoflooking at it the same way. movement joints. We also provid- The call I received last week was ed survey information to identifyto inquire if we were interested in wherefloorpreparationwouldbiddingthejobAGAIN.Bythe likely be required and its approx- way,thistime,Ishouldinclude imatevalue.Wedideverythingthe price of the demolition of all we could as a responsible bidderthetile,thick-setexterior,miles tosharesomeofthehard-wonofmembrane,flowablemortar. 16TileLetter | August 2020'