Hi,
This isn’t a reply but a query along similar lines, sort of.
Our Strata Manager is advising the S/C (on the recommendation of a contractor/tradie from a company that the S/M sourced) that we need an engineers report for work to be done. These reports costs thousands of dollars and although we have obtained reports before for other work (as in detecting internal leaks – that is not clearly visible) I’m not convinced we need them this time around.
This is due to the fact that the current work required is to leaking planter boxes that are causing calcification to surrounding foyer tiles and property entrance stairs. The building has a long standing history of failed membranes and poor waterproofing. I don’t profess to be an engineer or a builder. This work will be approx $50K. I believe the funds come from the Capital Works account, the admin fund is presently in deficit.
So do we technically need an engineers report?
And my second query is a Committee member is calling for three (3) quotes for the above job, (which I agree with) BUT this was not the case by the Committee or S/M who only provided one (1) quote for a Fire Audit??
This audit has produced one (1) quote to the tune of $45K. Two meetings were held regarding this sole quote with the Auditor present (threatening Council visits and all round doom) the S/M present and some S/C members whereby I raised my concerns – that were ignored. There was no notice sent to the O/C of the meetings. Since then I have requested more quotes, the S/M has failed to supply one. I was, and still am, the only Committee member, asking for another quote. The S/C want three quotes for the remedial work but haven’t insisted on three for the AFSS work?
And shouldn’t the O/C be voting on these matters – not just the S/C? Both jobs total about $95K.
So like Dazzle, how many quotes do we need?