But now (and thank you so much Mr. Mazzenga, for getting to that today!) it is there and I can digest all of this information.
I didn't feel comfortable going into a "tirade" on something I didn't see the full report on when I did the previous blog about it.
But, now I can. Woo Hoo!
Here are the full estimates with the trigger column from Labella.
Grab yer ankles, taxpayers. This one is a good one. Hope there's at least a hair pull or a reach around included with these unbelievable estimates.
Well, I give them a hearty "Good For You" on this one.
Anyways, I'm not a contractor or anything....so I'm going to pick out simple things that I know I could help the Town save money on.
Let's go with "Add splash block to four downspouts."
Labella, on page 1, lists this item as "Immediate Maintenance", and their estimate is $200.00.
I, having the great contacts that I do (google), found that they are as low as $10.00 per splash block. I will personally spend $40.00 of my own money, and go to the Senior Center, and put them under all of your gutters - for free. I am an experienced splash-blocker-putter-inner, because I did do this all by myself at my house. With CONCRETE ones. Yeah. Way heavier!
On page 2 of Labella's Report, it says "Provide pull hardware where missing on some
cabinet doors", and their estimate is $200.00.
I, having the great contacts that I do (google), found that they are priced as low as $12.00 for a 10 pack. I will go so far as to purchase TWO 10 pks, of the $19.99 variety, and install them - for free. Don't worry about installing them, as I am experienced in this activity as well, installing them on my own cupboard doors when I refinished mine, all by myself. I have my own screwdriver, so you won't have to provide one......but I might like to use a few of those screws they obviously have loose to secure the cabinet hardware to the cupboard doors. $200.00 for attaching a cabinet handle? lol
Those are just two very small things that as a homeowner I have done myself, and I know those items are extremely inexpensive, yet do a great job. I don't think Pinegrove's splash blocks and cabinet door knobs need to be any more sturdier than what's in my home. I had teenagers, and tons of kids in my house when mine were younger. I haven't had cabinet hardware fall off one of my cabinets yet. One became loose a few years ago....and instead of buying a whole new house because of a wobbly knob....I got out my screwdriver and tightened it.
I could save the Town $400.00 with these two above repairs.
I hope I have time to call around tomorrow to some different contractors in the area, because I am going to get estimates on what Labella has in their report on a few different items, and compare. Of course, with "commercial property" estimated...not like a residence estimate or anything.
I'll let ya know what I find out, if I find out anything.
