[WSBARP] Elevator installation?

[scott at scottgthomaslaw.com]

I had a client install an elevator about 3 years ago, at the start of COVID.
As Patrick states, this is a highly regulated industry, and there is very
little competition because there are few vendors.  Maintenance is a key
aspect.  As you can expect, the contracts I saw were one-sided (although I
was able to get some changes made.)  Lead times for installation were very
long, over 9 months, and the date the work was to be done kept being put
off.  

 

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Lisa,

 

That is crazy. I would run as fast as I could away from this vendor. This is
a highly regulated industry. 

 

The vendor should provide the contract and thereafter it will likely need
significant revisions to give the condominium association some measure of
protection. 

 

Patrick McDonald 

 

Pody & McDonald, PLLC

1000 Second Avenue, Ste. 1605

Seattle, WA 98104 

 

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Subject: [WSBARP] Elevator installation? 

 

Your instincts are right.  The vendor should provide a proposed contract. 

You will want a maintenance proposal as well as elevators require annual
maintenance, including annual testing per state code. 

I was president of an HOA when a new elevator was installed and our vendor
provided the contract. 

Good luck, 

Katherine 

katherinelaird at centurypacificlp.com
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On Jun 3, 2022 4:58 PM, "Elizabeth [Lisa] M. Carney"
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PC seeking advice regarding a contract for elevator installation.

 

Elevator installation vendor asked HOA president for a contract after HOA
accepted vendor's bid. 

 

It doesn't seem reasonable to me that the person who knows the least about
elevator installation [HOA president] would be asked by a vendor [person
holding self out as one with expertise] to prepare a contract for the matter
at hand. 

 

Seeking referrals to someone familiar with elevator installation contracts. 

 

And lovely Friday evening to you.

 

Thank you. 

 

Lisa

 

 

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