Recently, I have seen some real knuckle-head approaches when it comes to delivering projects for the restoration of some local historic resources. You see, the authority having jurisdiction, along with the owner’s representative, have chosen to skip a few important and critical steps in the delivery process to save a few of the tax dollars. Humph! What is surprising is that a member of Town Council is an Architect. Gez....
Creating a project team (owner, owner’s representatives, planners, historical architects, engineers, historic preservation specialists, properly qualified general and prime contractors, etc) is necessary and was skipped by the owner.
If properly created, this team will provide guidance in the assessment of the resources only aids in the development of construction documents, technical specifications, material selections, quantity of items, schedule of values, contracts, and excreta. All of which are essential in any project, big or tiny. By adhering to the accepted, time tested, and tried-n-true facility delivery approaches provides a complete, systematic, and thorough project via a fair and competitive process in the open market. It also assures that the improvements necessary for the proper long-term longevity have been provided for correctly, not by those that done a some work on "old" buildings.
Thus, when using a proper deliver process, the continued existence of historic resources is guaranteed. Ignorance of not knowing or understanding a proper delivery method for restoration projects is just NOT a viable excuse to save a few dollars.
