Re: RFPs and developers
From: Sharon Villines (sharonsharonvillines.com)
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:37:37 -0800 (PST)

On Feb 19, 2008, at 10:39 AM, Michael Barrett wrote:

At the end of the conversation you can ask them how they would feel about getting an RFP. You are going to have a long person-to-person relationship about things that you care about deeply. Get it started on the right foot.

And I would add that RFPs are very time consuming to fill out. If I were developer who has a lot of business anyway -- and a good person does -- i would refuse. Interactive interviews with the developer, site visits to other projects, and interviews with references, I think, would be sufficient.

I would suggest in person interviews with references because you can read body language and people are more likely to feel more comfortable communicating negative information that way.

Sharon
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Sharon Villines
Takoma Village Cohousing,Washington DC
http://www.takomavillage.org


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