A locally based company would benefit the HOA both logistically and financially. I've heard good things about H&N installations, but nothing of their large scale maintenance projects. I believe we should be looking for references from current and past HOA projects they have been involved with in conjunction with their job bid. Do we also need to notify other companies that we are open to new bids? I know there are legalities to keep in mind with municipalities and contracting.....but I think we are free to do as we please?

I also think that any company that wants to make a "PITCH" should be required to notify the HOA in advance so it can be placed on the agenda.

I deal with public bids & proposals everyday.  It's what I do.  If we are going to except a bid from H&N its only fair to solicite bids from other companies as well as the other guy we are using.  To just allow H&N to undercut our current company by 10% (which is what he said) would be unfair.  We must give everyone an equal chance.  I know nothing about H&N, only what I heard and saw last night. 

I think it would be a great idea to use a local company.  HOWEVER, does anyone else see the potential for problems when using a company that has multiple owners living in the Senita community???  I don't do business with family for a reason.  Doctors don't treat family for a reason.  Just food for thought because I'm undecided on this one.

Hi Graham,

I wanted to sign up for one of the community groups last night but couldn't wait around after the meeting.  How do I go about this and what community groups are open?  By the way, you guys did a great job last night and I have full confidence in the board and Ogden. 

Great points ChevyGuy. I had not considered the "Internal to Senita" aspects of using H&N. LOL, I alos thought they could probably use somebody else to lay out the "Pitch".   DOOM DOOM!!! Hey, by the way, I'll  save you 10% on your clean ups.  I was like What The.....

I was trying to figure out who you were..... no luck though.

LOL.  I was wondering if you were going to be there.  Hey your not the guy that everyone keeps driving in his driveway are you.  Man he was pissed.  Guess I would be too.  I must say....I feel really bad....because I've done that a few times.    I never really thought about it before. 

I agree with you...that H&N guy couldn't have been any tackier.  I personally don't know him at all....but I wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him.  Maybe 5 feet.  lol.  I travel the country, perform presentaitons, compile proposals, and I was like you.....What The...  Hey did you notice there were like 10 people fron H&N there.  I thought it was going to be an H&N revolution.  Geez.  And then he kept arguing about the written proposal deal.  Hey kept saying "I've talked with the board about it".  How many times did Kriss have to say....send a proposal. 

This is just my opinion and I've seen the H&N guys front yards...a little over the top.  Ok A LOT.  But nice porche though.  Maybe we all can start parking our cars on his 5 acres down the  road. 

Hey what phase do you live in alanf?

Let the bidding begin. You would think that a Rep., working for H&N, living within the community would do a good job. I think it would be fair to let other company have a say, w/o every reaching to a quick conclusion.

Btw, enforcement needs to be followed up, quickly, just to let the owner know this is serious matter.  

I sure hope they turned that ice maker back on

nice to hear a customers review.  Thanks Linny.  I think one of my neighbors used them too, I'll get their opinion this weekend when they come over for da BBQ.  Don't you wish you were my neighbor. 

I agree.