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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If this interests you I am at your
service.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Chris Solliday</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=granholmjohnpian@qwest.net
href="mailto:granholmjohnpian@qwest.net">John R. Granholm</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=caut@ptg.org
href="mailto:caut@ptg.org">College and University Technicians</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, July 02, 2006 9:27 AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [CAUT] becoming a university
tech. HELP!</DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">This sounds like a good topic for a Journal Q&A
feature if we can generate enough discussion. </DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">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.</DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">If you're interested in helping develop this, let me
know.</DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">John R. Granholm, RPT</DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Registered Member, Piano Technicians Guild</DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Assistant Editor, Piano Technicians
Journal</DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><A
href="mailto:jtuner@qwest.net">jtuner@qwest.net</A></DIV><BR>
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<DIV>On Jul 1, 2006, at 2:00 PM, Fred Sturm wrote:</DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">This is certainly a potential topic for an article
(caut newsletter or PTJ),</DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">a class, a workshop, if there is someone willing to
undertake it. But I</DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">think only if there is something positive to
teach/convey (easy enough to</DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">belly-ache about how awful this kind of system is,
but that doesn't do us</DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">any good). It's an important subject, as it
probably represents a large</DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">proportion of our caut profession. Again, is there
anyone who has negotiated</DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">this mine field successfully?</DIV>
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Regards,</DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Fred Sturm</DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">University of New Mexico</DIV>
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