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Originally Posted by cdnklc
as an owner, there is absolutely no way i want relationships with subcontractors or suppliers on one of my projects that are not productive relationships.
is there sometimes a nominal premium to be paid in order to achieve that? maybe. but it's probably a lot less than the premium that will be extracted by subcontractors or suppliers without a productive relationship either on the project at hand or projects down the road.
that doesn't mean throwing money at things. sometimes it's a matter of paying quickly and supporting the safety programs (which aren't cheap when properly implemented) and recognizing quality craftsmanship when you come across it (it is there to be found and recognizing it goes a long way towards getting it) and not hanging a trade out to dry on an honest mistake.
if i want to be treated in a particular way and if i want my projects to be treated in a particular way, these are all two-way streets. and for what it's worth, it's not the gc's role or the cm's role to "be the heavy for the owner". owners that use their gc or cm like that deserve what they get and the gc or cm shouldn't always get the blame even though they're sometimes the easier target.
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Re read my last line. Key relationships are maintained, everybody else is replaceable. Disagree or Agree?
I see this (obviously not directed at you kc) all the time, but every single trade, profession or role, on a site thinks that they are the crucial aspect that without them the whole project would fall apart. Their not, I'm not, and unless your paying the bills you aren't either.
As a consultant I have numerous relationships that are critical for me and the success of my projects and the owner I am representing. You guys are absolutely right, but there are also occasions where contractors and consultants are interchangeable with the guy down the street.