On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:23:27 +0000 (UTC), rdadams@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(Dick
Adams) wrote:
><.p.jm@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>> What makes you think a contractor invests all that work just
>> to put in a bid, among however many other contractors you
>> called for bids? The load calc gets done AFTER you sign the
>> contract, and equipment specs are adjusted as needed.
>
>That's a valid point. So perhaps I should offer to pay
>someone for the load calculation so I know better what
>I need in terms of tonnage, SEER. and bells & whistles.
Yep. Expect to pay $ 350 - 500, and expect a quality job nd
detailed printout for that money. Expect it to be a low-priority job
that they will fit in when they have time, in this hot weather.
>But the problem is what is the fair market value for
>the calculation and if I don't go with the contractor
>who does the calcs, can I discount other contractors'
>bids by that amount?
Discuss that with them. I doubt it. In most locations, they
are required to do their own to get a permit / inspection.
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