in-door facility

[Oldman]

after all the hoop la over the in-door practice facility and all looks like it still won't get done in time for the football season.......i've watch those guys for three days and they are still in the same spot that is sad and you know what? NOBODYS i mean nobody is saying a thing about it, but wait until the season start and the football team still don't have a place to practice when the weather gets bad oh how the talk will start then....just like i told all of you the needs for baseball NO ONE LISTENS!

[BrockMeaux]

You're right. I didn't listen when you told everyone the needs for baseball and I didn't listen when you warned about the practice facility. I take full responsibility for the mess we're in right now.

[Kernel]

after all the hoop la over the in-door practice facility and all looks like it still won't get done in time for the football season.......i've watch those guys for three days and they are still in the same spot that is sad and you know what? NOBODYS i mean nobody is saying a thing about it, but wait until the season start and the football team still don't have a place to practice when the weather gets bad oh how the talk will start then....just like i told all of you the needs for baseball NO ONE LISTENS!

Wait . . . so you're telling me that UL is not delivering as promised? And there has been no communication about this? That's crazy talk. You must be talking about some other school.

[cayenethepepper]

_ after all the hoop la over the in-door practice facility and all looks like it still won't get done in time for the football season.......i've watch those guys for three days and they are still in the same spot that is sad and you know what? NOBODYS i mean nobody is saying a thing about it, but wait until the season start and the football team still don't have a place to practice when the weather gets bad oh how the talk will start then....just like i told all of you the needs for baseball NO ONE LISTENS! _

I don't always agree with what you have to say, but I totally agree with you on this. Simply pathetic!! Of course the knights in shinning armor will now come to the defense of these contractors and explain that they've done absolutely nothing wrong. However.....................

[BrockMeaux]

I don't always agree with what you have to say, but I totally agree with you on this. Simply pathetic!! Of course the knights in shinning armor will now come to the defense of these contractors and explain that they've done absolutely nothing wrong. However.....................

I won't defend the contractors because they're working at a pathetic pace, but I will defend the University a little bit because we HAD to choose them according to state law. Since it's a state-funded project (because we don't have the resource set up in a central way, say, as an athletic foundation), we were required by law to accept the lowest bid, and unfortunately these guys were it. Save for fans going out there and finishing it themselves, there's nothing the school can do about it.

[cayenethepepper]

_ I won't defend the contractors because they're working at a pathetic pace, but I will defend the University a little bit because we HAD to choose them according to state law. Since it's a state-funded project (because we don't have the resource set up in a central way, say, as an athletic foundation), we were required by law to accept the lowest bid, and unfortunately these guys were it. Save for fans going out there and finishing it themselves, there's nothing the school can do about it. _

Amen. However, I must say it's still pathetic.

[CajunGuru]

_ Amen. However, I must say it's still pathetic. _

Of course you would call it pathetic! Taking notes today or you just dont care?

[derf]

I won't defend the contractors because they're working at a pathetic pace, but I will defend the University a little bit because we HAD to choose them according to state law. Since it's a state-funded project (because we don't have the resource set up in a central way, say, as an athletic foundation), we were required by law to accept the lowest bid, and unfortunately these guys were it. Save for fans going out there and finishing it themselves, there's nothing the school can do about it.

NAYSAYER

[KACajun]

_ I won't defend the contractors because they're working at a pathetic pace, but I will defend the University a little bit because we HAD to choose them according to state law. Since it's a state-funded project (because we don't have the resource set up in a central way, say, as an athletic foundation), we were required by law to accept the lowest bid, and unfortunately these guys were it. Save for fans going out there and finishing it themselves, there's nothing the school can do about it. _

Thats BS!!! When the bid was won they had to agree on an finish date. If that date comes and goes and there was no act of GOD to extend the finish, the company would have to pay a fine for everyday late. And if that wasn't in the contract then some one in the state office of buildings and grounds should be held accountable.

[DaddyCajun]

Did I miss something in the paper, on the NEWS, on KPEL, or from someone in administration say that the Indoor Facility will not be ready prior to Football season?

DaddyCajun

[Cajunsmike]

_ Did I miss something in the paper, on the NEWS, on KPEL, or from someone in administration say that the Indoor Facility will not be ready prior to Football season?

DaddyCajun _

There has been no official word from the university regarding the finish date for the facility. Last I heard, July 1 was the official estimate for completion. The post that it won't be ready by football season comes from an individual offering his opinion. That individual has apparently been viewing what he believes is slow progress and formed the opinion accordingly.

[Cajun Express]

_ There has been no official word from the university regarding the finish date for the facility. Last I heard, July 1 was the official estimate for completion. The post that it won't be ready by football season comes from an individual offering his opinion. That individual has apparently been viewing what he believes is slow progress and formed the opinion accordingly. _

CM you are right, but the unofficial date was way back in the late winter, then I heard beginning of June from Bustle. Normally I would not be concerned, but this contractor has had a history of non performance when it comes to completion, and even getting it done right. I know UL has little if any influence on who got the job, but they need to light a fire under this contractor, and really need to enforce all penalties to the max. Weather is no excuse because when the foundation was being set we were in a drought, and had he made hay while the sun shined so to speak we would not be where we are. Instead he took his sweet a(ss) time early in the construction.

[2 ul 0105]

CM you are right, but the unofficial date was way back in the late winter, then I heard beginning of June from Bustle. Normally I would not be concerned, but this contractor has had a history of non performance when it comes to completion, and even getting it done right. I know UL has little if any influence on who got the job, but they need to light a fire under this contractor, and really need to enforce all penalties to the max. Weather is no excuse because when the foundation was being set we were in a drought, and had he made hay while the sun shined so to speak we would not be where we are. Instead he took his sweet a(ss) time early in the construction.

I agree, I have a some personal experience with this contractor and you would think that it rains everyday. Or atleast they claim this. If you are unable to work during a day because of the weather you get an extra contract day extending the timeline. The university needs to put their foot down because if you don't they will ask for a rain day the minute a drop of water hits the ground, sometimes if they spill the watercooler! I have seen a project they have done take over a year past the original contract date. It looks like this is where it is headed. Someone needs to jump on their _____es and get this thing moving!

[DestinCajun]

_ Thats BS!!! When the bid was won they had to agree on an finish date. If that date comes and goes and there was no act of GOD to extend the finish, the company would have to pay a fine for everyday late. And if that wasn't in the contract then some one in the state office of buildings and grounds should be held accountable. _

Who is the contractor? Local?

[2 ul 0105]

Who is the contractor? Local?

M.D. Descant out of Bunkie/Jennings