Masonry Magazine December 1985 Page. 28
RECOMMENDED PRACTICES
In the event the work does not meet with the approval of the owner or the owner's representative, the owner should immediately notify the contractor in writing, and appropriate action should be taken to correct the problem. If necessary, this may require that the work be stopped and that all interested parties meet to resolve the problem.
# Ordering
All brick orders should be submitted in writing by the purchaser to the distributor or manufacturer, whichever is appropriate. The order should include and clearly identify the following:
A. Job name and type;
B. Location;
C. Owner;
D. Architect;
E. General contractor;
F. Material quantities, including types and quantities of special or non-standard items, should be accurately determined so that the order may be shipped in its entirety. Brick should be described by actual dimensions rather than by generic or trade name;
G. Unit prices, including conditions such as escalation of prices, freight rates and terms;
H. Delivery schedules, including anticipated start date and rate of shipments;
I. Other information pertinent to the order such as a copy of that portion of the specifications which applies to the brickwork.
If special shapes are required, detailed large-scale drawings should be supplied by the purchaser through appropriate channels. Most orders are processed through a chain of purchasing which begins with the signing of the owner-contractor agreement and ends with the receipt of an order by the manufacturer. Other parties may be involved in this process as intermediaries or secondary parties, including, among others, the owner's representative, the contractor, the mason contractor and the distributor. Each party in the chain should endeavor to promptly process the order and give approvals as necessary so as to cause minimal delays in the schedule of the project. Upon receipt of the order, the manufacturer typically acknowledges the order and should promptly advise the parties through the chain of purchasing about any unacceptable or impractical terms.
It should also be understood by all parties that by the placement of a written order the purchaser incurs the specific payment responsibility for all special and non-standard items.
# References
Brick Institute of America, 11490 Commerce Park Dr., Reston, VA 22091, (703) 620-0010.
Mason Contractors Association of America, 17W601-14th St., Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181, (312) 620-6767.
National Association of Brick Distributors, 1000 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 549-2555.
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28 MASONRY-NOVEMBER/DECEMBER, 1985