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Ohio casinos are a failure before they are even built

  • THE4RINGZ
    Like Snot, my background is also in commercial construction. On a project like this, ever piece and process involved is analyzed, specified and inspected. To think a company would try to save a dollar or two by substituting inferior materials is nearly impossbile. (Unless you have an inspector or two willing to look the other way). A company becomes the low bidder on projects like this by either being able to obtain required materials cheaper, has a work force willing to do the labor part cheaper, or is willing to make less profit on the project.

    Changing materials on a whim is no simple task. One you have provided your submittals any deviation from them must be approved by a list of architects, engineers, and building owners. I have seen projects held up due to deviation requests.

    In my opinion, these incidents are coincidenes.
  • THE4RINGZ
    thedynasty1998;1068098 wrote:Not sure if it's true, but someone told me today they were unsung a really cheap material to cut costs. Not sure if it was a steal or what, but the guy discussing it seemed to be knowledgeable.
    There is no way an architect specifies "cheap materials" on a project like this. Anyone suggesting that has never worked with an architect, they tend to overbuild everything they touch. Besides, they have a professional and person liability on any project they approve.
  • Glory Days
    Laley23;1068437 wrote:No matter what you try to say, a construction company's errors is not the fault of the casino.
    fify. on the surface yes. however the way corruption runs in ohio, especially the northeast where the owner is from i wouldnt be surprised if the company is run by someone's friend or relative and is taking money off the top using shoddy material.
  • sportchampps
    My uncle was building a garage on his land that collapsed twice including the second time injuring the contractor seriously. My uncle ended up getting sued because his workers from another business on the sme lnd were sneaking in and stealing materials at night. So who know what the cause could be
  • Thinthickbigred
    Are those problems coming from Union workers or non union workers