[CAUT] Fw: becoming a university tech. HELP!

[Chris Solliday]

in case this didn't reach Fred
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Chris Solliday 
To: College and University Technicians 
Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 11:57 AM
Subject: Re: [CAUT] becoming a university tech. HELP!


John, the problem is simple, there should not be a bidding process for piano service in the institutional situation. We all agree that avoiding the bidding process is first and foremost. Whether this is accomplished by creating a "sole source" or educating the chain of command at the institution, the goal is to have trust, credentials and reputation become the main criteria for purchasing service. 
Such a discussion may include methods for working within the bidding process if the above fails but I for one would like to see the emphasis on educating using the CAUT "Guidelines" and establishing a "trusted advocate for the inventory" relationship.
If this interests you I am at your service.
Chris Solliday
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: John R. Granholm 
  To: College and University Technicians 
  Sent: Sunday, July 02, 2006 9:27 AM
  Subject: Re: [CAUT] becoming a university tech. HELP!


  This sounds like a good topic for a Journal Q&A feature if we can generate enough discussion.  


  I'd be willing to do an article on it, but I'd need several of you to help me define the problem, and several more of you to share and discuss positive and successful approaches to the bidding process, as Fred points out.   Q&A, as you know, follows a round-table discussion format most of the time, so it would be a good venue for hashing over a number of approaches.


  If you're interested in helping develop this, let me know.


  John R. Granholm, RPT
  Registered Member, Piano Technicians Guild
  Assistant Editor, Piano Technicians Journal
  jtuner at qwest.net


  On Jul 1, 2006, at 2:00 PM, Fred Sturm wrote:


    This is certainly a potential topic for an article (caut newsletter or PTJ),
    a class, a workshop, if there is someone willing to undertake it. But I
    think only if there is something positive to teach/convey (easy enough to
    belly-ache about how awful this kind of system is, but that doesn't do us
    any good). It's an important subject, as it probably represents a large
    proportion of our caut profession. Again, is there anyone who has negotiated
    this mine field successfully?


    Regards,
    Fred Sturm
    University of New Mexico









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