bidders Archives - Michaels Energy

Aug 10

Contracts from Hell; Donald Trump Clauses

By Jeff Ihnen Energy Efficiency, Energy Rant One Comment

Perhaps; no doubt; probably; certainly; damn sure, the least liked aspect of my job is reviewing contracts with which the buyers sentence their contractors to unlivable conditions. Anyone watch The Donald lately describing people as “idiots” and “stupid”? The Donald comes to mind when I read some of these contract terms and conditions. First of all (and I don’t like to use that phrase because it sets the stage for conflict and ranting but this IS The Energy Rant), lawyers must get paid by the word of rambling, incomprehensible prose they produce. Why not get paid to produce a contract…

Sep 28

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You Are SO Fired

By Jeff Ihnen Energy Efficiency, Energy Rant No Comments

As a sub-consultant or as a prime contractor we must do about 25 “major” proposals per year. By “major” I mean there is a formal request for proposals (RFP), sometimes there is an “intent to bid” form to submit, formal question submittals to the buyer, formal distribution of all questions and answers to all bidders, and then bids are due. All questions from all bidders and their answers are provided to all bidders to help maintain a level playing field. I think I/we have only asked questions when there are contradictions within the RFP. For example, the due date is…