Definition : Specifications

La webradio du 5 octobre 2022 a traité d’un sujet fort complexe soit celui des appels d’offres pour travaux en copropriété. Tout syndicat de copropriétaires peut être justifié de lancer un appel d’offres, par exemple pour faire réaliser des travaux importants de réhabilitation des dalles de garage. Cette procédure a pour objet de mettre divers soumissionnaires en concurrence, afin d’identifier celui qui sera le plus apte à répondre aux besoins d’une copropriété, en fonction de l’expertise et du prix proposé. Rappelons que la décision d'entreprendre des travaux en copropriété appartient au conseil d’administration. Une décision facilitée par la présentation de plusieurs soumissions (mais non obligatoires).

May 3, 2022- The duty of maintenance and conservation of the building that falls to the administrators of a co-ownership involves one day doing business with construction contractors. Whether it is to replace the roof, renovate the entrance hall or repair brick siding and masonry, it is important to be vigilant when awarding such contracts, given their often very high costs. As agents of the syndicate, directors must act with caution, in order to protect the interests of the community of co-owners. This translates into various rules that should be followed, especially when the work is important:  

After being victims of a loss, the members of the board of directors and the affected co-owners are often caught off guard. How will things unfold? There is no need to worry or panic, because in principle, once the notice of loss completed, various stakeholders get involved: the insurer of the syndicate, but also that of co-owners and lessees, who will respectively designate their own claim adjuster. Generally the co-owners affected by a loss, as well as the syndicate, believe that making a claim is always the right thing to do. This is true in many cases, but sometimes the syndicate might want to refrain from doing so.  

Work to be carried in common portions is to be undertaken by the syndicate of co-owners. In its capacity of the client, he is the instigator and the beneficiary thereof. It prepares the specifications and consequently the needs, the budget, the provisional calendar and the objectives to be achieved. In relation to such work, the syndicate should always be governed by its mission. It should never act as a substitute for the general contractor, such as mandating the subcontractors directly to do the work, or by interfering in the conduct of the construction site, in the place and stead of the people responsible therefor.