As pointed out by the man with many great tools, there is a PR side of
this issue and not just a contractual side. Nothing like showing
voting parents that the safety of their kids is immaterial. Although
it is hard to get the toothpaste back in the tube, since they
contacted all the other nearby districts, it would seem something
could be done to remedy the situation. If this were any other
occupancy, it'd be a different story so there are two lessons. Avoid
stepping in it but if the situation provides a big stick, use it,
Roland
On Nov 14, 2008, at 8:39 AM, Steve Leyton wrote:
It's worse than that in CA - the local fire departments don't even
have
jurisdiction over public schools. There's a state agency for that,
and
they are REALLY good at their jobs, as you might expect.
Har-dee-har-har-bleeping-har. If this nincompoop is really that
bent,
it may not make any difference but you've got nothing to lose in
defense
of your reputation and intentions so you might consider a VERY gently
worded letter along the lines of what Rod wrote. "Dearest Water-
Brain,
I regret that our inspection work didn't meet your expectations, but
we
are bound by state and local codes and regulations to discharge our
work
diligently and in consideration of the life-safety implications of
system deficiencies and service faults as they may be encountered. I
am hopeful that you will come to appreciate that it is not in my or
YOUR
interest to overlook conditions that threaten the lives of your
districts student's and employees, as well as the assets these systems
are intended to protect. The costs of interruption alone might be
greater than the reconstruction costs in case of a fire. You should
also know that it is reasonable and appropriate to inform the serving
fire department because they should know whether they're sending our
brave brothers and sisters into a building with a working fire
suppression system or not. Of course, if you insist on smearing our
company's name and reputation I'll be forced to go to the school board
with my lawyer and call you out in a public venue, where the
district's
superintendant and counsel will have a chance to hear what a myopic
moron you really are."
Sign it, "Your pal, Forest"
Steve Leyton
Protection Design & Consulting
San Diego, CA
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