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city-parish files suit over downtown library
Posted on 11/30/18 at 6:44 pm
Posted on 11/30/18 at 6:44 pm
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The city-parish filed suit today in 19th Judicial District Court against the architects and general contractor involved in the design and construction of the under-construction downtown library, which has been on hold since a structural failure was detected in April. In its lawsuit, filed late today, the city names WHLC Architecture, which also serves as project manager; Schwartz/Silver Architects of Massachusetts, WHLC’s joint venture partner on the project; Buquet & Leblanc, the general contractor; and their insurance companies for breach of contract, negligence, breach of warranties, misrepresentations and breach of good faith and fair dealing. The suit, which comes after several weeks of mediation hearings involving all the parties, seeks unspecified damages and a jury trial.
LOL
if I was the GC I’d take those hydraulic cranes off rent tomorrow morning
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Posted on 11/30/18 at 6:45 pm to cgrand
He’s still obligated to complete. Who pays will come later
Posted on 11/30/18 at 6:47 pm to cgrand
quote:It’s “Bouquet” NOT “Bucket”!
Buquet & Leblanc
Posted on 11/30/18 at 6:47 pm to cgrand
Which judge has it?
Posted on 11/30/18 at 6:48 pm to udtiger
didn’t say
hopefully it will be on record Monday, and that will be very interesting
hopefully it will be on record Monday, and that will be very interesting
Posted on 11/30/18 at 6:57 pm to cgrand
Robbin Peter to pay Paul.
I do not understand the need for libraries all over BR. I never visit a library anymore. Why would I? I can order offline or on some device. So could you all. Why would I want to hang out in a building with God only knows who? But why would anyone want to spend millions on something that will not pay off in return? What are they thinking?
I am all for social interaction. We do need more places for people to meet new people and also interact with one another. A library? Not my idea of a place to hang out. Too many David Pollacks.
I do not understand the need for libraries all over BR. I never visit a library anymore. Why would I? I can order offline or on some device. So could you all. Why would I want to hang out in a building with God only knows who? But why would anyone want to spend millions on something that will not pay off in return? What are they thinking?
I am all for social interaction. We do need more places for people to meet new people and also interact with one another. A library? Not my idea of a place to hang out. Too many David Pollacks.
Posted on 11/30/18 at 7:02 pm to PiscesTiger
I know it’s laughable in a place like Baton Rouge, but.....not everyone can afford those things and there are a few people benefiting from self improvement through the libraries. I actually do use the libraries in Ascension. However for me it’s an exercise in perspective as I get exposed to things I wouldn’t normally pick up just by browsing the library.
The return is the eventual education of the populace. That seems like more of a pipe dream at the rate things are going. But I’m not going to be the one to kill the dream.
Baw.
The return is the eventual education of the populace. That seems like more of a pipe dream at the rate things are going. But I’m not going to be the one to kill the dream.
Baw.
Posted on 11/30/18 at 7:04 pm to BeerMoney
I'm not anti library at all but why do we continue to build new ones? Surely usage is declining in the internet age.
This post was edited on 11/30/18 at 7:13 pm
Posted on 11/30/18 at 7:09 pm to cgrand
This whole thing is a slow motion shite show, especially considering that the previous library didn’t have the kind of traffic to necessitate replacing it with a giant showcase which is falling apart before it ever opens.
If the library system has all this money they HAVE to spend, I think it is time we consider repealing the library tax and making it come out the regular budget instead.
The separation of the library from the general budget just meant that the city could take the money previously allocated and use it elsewhere for shite people didn’t want to vote for.
If the library system has all this money they HAVE to spend, I think it is time we consider repealing the library tax and making it come out the regular budget instead.
The separation of the library from the general budget just meant that the city could take the money previously allocated and use it elsewhere for shite people didn’t want to vote for.
Posted on 11/30/18 at 7:10 pm to cgrand
What do you think those hydraulic lifts go for a day?
Posted on 11/30/18 at 7:13 pm to BeerMoney
There are branch libraries all over the parish right now.
In fact, there’s another library about 10 blocks from the downtown one which got demolished, so it’s not like removing that one specific library is denying the whole area.
The big problem is that they are throwing tons of money at problems that don’t exist because all this money is coming in and they are required to spend it on library business.
Buying more books or DVDs doesn’t line important people’s pockets nearly as well as demolishing and rebuilding a library no one wants.
In fact, there’s another library about 10 blocks from the downtown one which got demolished, so it’s not like removing that one specific library is denying the whole area.
The big problem is that they are throwing tons of money at problems that don’t exist because all this money is coming in and they are required to spend it on library business.
Buying more books or DVDs doesn’t line important people’s pockets nearly as well as demolishing and rebuilding a library no one wants.
Posted on 11/30/18 at 7:16 pm to WillieD
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What do you think those hydraulic lifts go for a day?
a lot
the cost was itemized in the buquet change order request but I don’t remember what it was. It was thousands per week though...and that’s on the GC’s account.
Posted on 11/30/18 at 7:22 pm to Tshiz
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He’s still obligated to complete. Who pays will come later
True, but from what I’ve heard, they can’t. Problem is with the design, engineer won’t accept responsibility so they won’t revise details and calcs. Bouquet can’t complete the structure.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 11:08 am to elprez00
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If work on the $19 million structure is to resume, however, the city-parish or library board will have to front the money—estimated at some $2 million—to general contractor Buquet & Leblanc, then, hopefully, recoup it once the legal battle is over.
quote:
The lawsuit alleges breach of contract and negligence against WHLC Architecture and Schwartz/Silver, and Buquet & LeBlanc, and seeks unspecified damages. It also gives insight into why the mediation hearings ultimately failed, alleging that “WHLC/SS and its insurers wrongfully withheld payment for the remedial work to be performed, failed to accept the remedial work proposal and estimations submitted by Buquet & LeBlanc and … acted in bad faith to the city-parish.”
this is interesting...
i read that as the design team refusing to take responsibility and thus denying the GC the change order request
Posted on 12/3/18 at 11:21 am to soccerfüt
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It’s “Bouquet” NOT “Bucket”!
Okay Mr. Bucket
Posted on 12/3/18 at 11:25 am to cgrand
Such a laughable shite show for 8 months!! The library needs to come out of it's deep arse pockets and get this project completed and then let the lawyers sort it out.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 11:51 am to Trout Bandit
If you build a library these days which is stupid build it right. Drop two damn columns out there like they should have done and move on! Architects trying to win awards instead of sensible designs. If you cantilever a building structure then make sure it's over a road or a river! Increased the cost of the building by designing a cantilever instead of dropping some columns down. Well now pay the lawyers!
Posted on 12/3/18 at 12:02 pm to tigbob
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Architects trying to win awards instead of sensible designs.
that is endemic to public work.
look at the "water campus" building off nicholson, or the port of BR building that looks like a steamship. its ridiculous
public buildings should be spartan and economical not the fricking taj mahal
Posted on 12/3/18 at 1:03 pm to teke184
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I think it is time we consider repealing the library tax
After reviewing my latest property tax bill, I agree. No reason we should have all these libraries. It clearly isn't helping the local population become smarter and more productive.
Posted on 12/3/18 at 1:31 pm to lsu13lsu
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After reviewing my latest property tax bill
Ours went up 7% over last year.
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