Contractor For Renovation
which comes first, renovation contractor contract or coop board approval?
my coop requires copies of all agreements on which to base their evaluation, and approval or rejection, of a proposed renovation.
proposed renovation is quite radical – it is safe and proper and sound, but combining rooms in a way which is a departure from the conservative and usual use of the premises.
it’s ok if the board rejects my application, i can do something more conservative. but since so much hinges of that decision, it seems i should submit a “proposed” contract for the board’s consideration, right?
the contractor knows it is subject to board approval, and that it is at variance from the norm. but i don’t particularly want to alert the contractor of my developing concerns. also i don’t want to give the contractor a huge down payment (i suspect i’d have to fairly aggressively pursue him for refund if it is rejected) (i wouldn’t use him for the conservative renovation, so it is not a matter of reapplying the deposit to a new design/contract).
thoughts?
I’d ask the contractor for his written bid, including statement of work, tell him you need it for the board review, and that you’ll sign it and give him a deposit when you receive board approval. That’s how I’ve handled my renovation projects with my HOA board.
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