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A,#2Author of original report
Fri, May 09, 2008
I finally fired this guy. Should have done it long ago. Here are the reasons: 1. Gross Incompetence and Dishonesty o Failure to Complete Project o Failure to meet 21 communicated end date timelines o Flunking numerous inspections from the City of Seattle, etc. Red Tag actions o Failure to keep customer timely informed of building progress, changes, and cost overruns. o Failure to respond to and meet repeated customer demands Time Mismanagement o Numerous outstanding complaints as per WSD L&I o Suspension of contractor license as of 9/6/07 o Failure to Make Safe Entry into Dwelling o Unauthorized Removal of Vegetation o Failure to Connect Gas Utility o Failure to Connect Sewer Utility o Failure to Connect Water Utility o Failure to Secure Dwelling After Repeated Requests o Failure to Protect Dwelling from Adverse Elements Resulting in Damages o Failure to Complete Interior Painting o Failure to Provide Timely Receipts of Expenses o Failure to Pay Utilities on Time o Misc other 2. Failure to Respond to Legal Correspondence Ignored letter from attorney 2/4/08 3. Refusal to Work Walked off the project 4/24/08 4. Refusal to Compensate Owner for Repeated Extension of Timeline, est ($70,000+) 5. Misappropriation of Allocated Funds Duplicate Honey Bucket charge for $117.19 Home Depot a) Candy $ 2.38 11/15/06 b) Silt Fencing (2 @ $19.97 pl tax) 11/15/06 thru 1/29/07 c) Gloves - $9.96 pl tax 11/21/06 d) Diet Coke - $2.16 pl tax 11/18/06 e) Candy - $1.98 11/18/06 f) VAULT Energy Drink - $1.08 pl tax 11/18/06 g) Powerade - $1.08 pl tax 11/18/06 h) 20 x 100 Poly Sheet - $79.87 11/21/06 i) Mtn Blast - $0.99 7/28/07 j) Candy - $2.38 7/28/07 ALKI Lumber a) Silt Fencing (1 @ $38.99 pl tax) 1/31/07 Lowes a) Gatorade - $1.47 8/15/07 BMC West a) 3 x Silt Fencing w/stakes $113.13 (see previous like items) 5/21/07 b) 3 x Visqueen Black 20x100 - $183.00 (see previous like items) 5/21/07 c) 100 x stakes - $20.66 - 5/21/07 d) Gloves - $4.99 9/10/07 o Penske Truck Rental - $211.90 12/27/06 o Quality Exterior, Inc - Finance Charges on Overdue Balance - $473.44 8/23/07 o Rodda Paint Co. - $16.70 Rollers, brush, extension 2/1/07 o Generator rental, Hertz, $250.00, 1-10-07 thru 1-17-07 o NSF Charge Valley Constr. Supply, $60.00 11/22/06 6. Failure to Provide Complete Accountability of Expended Funds and Receipts o Manuel Munoz ?? - $9,900.00 o Broadband Utility Specialists (???) - $920.00 o TRM TRIM ??? No record found, no phone number billed $13,717.25 o Heidelberg Cement Group no item listed - $5650.76 o ALKI Lumber & Hardware no items listed - $148.05 11/05/07 o ALKI Lumber & Hardware no items listed - $15.53 no date o ALKI Lumber & Hardware unidentified items - $44.87 11/26/07 o ALKI Lumber & Hardware unidentified items - $54.86 no date o ALKI Lumber & Hardware unidentified items - $4.14 4/26/07 o ALKI Lumber & Hardware no items listed - $25.12 no date o ALKI Lumber & Hardware no items listed - $23.95 2/4/06 (prior to project start) o Greer Construction Packing List - $102.99 o BMC West Quote - $3207.55 12/20/06 o BMC West Missing Invoice - $1418.70 2/21/07 purchase date o BMC West Acknowledgement - $311.87 1/2/07 o Smokey Point Masonry $268.54 Teton Shadow rock 5/16/06 (prior to project start) o Cabinet Quote, no invoice, charged $7855.45 Alpine Cabinets 4/5/07 o Home Depot- Rebar Cutter Rental #15830, no receipt - $229.78 11/25/06 7. Falsified Construction Records with City of Seattle, etc. Recorded WroughtCorp as property owner on demolition project 9/14/06 Recorded WroughtCorp as property owner on construction permit 9/14/06 8. Failure to Deliver Purchased Material o Crown Molding - $387.50 (BMC Building) 1/04/07 o 16 x raised panel doors - TRM TRIM - $2,880.00 9/20/07 o 1 x Raised panel bomber TRM TRIM - $200.00 - 9/20/07 o 4 x Raised Panel Double Doors TRM TRIM - $840.00 - 9/20/07 o 1200 1 x 6 VGF Fir Trim TRM TRIM - $2,004.00 - 9/20/07 o 400 1 x 5 VGF Fir Trim TRM TRIM - $9,08.00 - 9/20/07 o 800 1 x 6 VGF Fir Trim TRM TRIM $2,720.00 - 9/20/07 o Hardwood flooring - $3,150 o Floor Tiles - $4,500 o Counter Tops - $4500.00 o Tools Purchased Home Depot o Staple Gun - $16.43 pl tax 11/18/06 o Saw - $12.94 pl tax 11/18/06 o Saw - $12.94 pl tax 11/03/07 o 6 pc Plier - $19.97 pl tax 11/03/07 o Folding Razor - $9.97 pl tax 11/18/06 o Folding Razor - $7.98 pl tax 7/14/07 o Folding Razor - $7.98 pl tax 11/03/07 o Folding Razor - $7.98 pl tax 7/24/07 o Rubber Boots - $31.96 pl tax 11/21/06 o Strip Nailer - $319.00 pl tax 1/31/07 o Air Hose - $44.98 pl tax 1/31/07 o 1/2 18V Drill - $189.00 pl tax 1/31/07 o 3 pc Chisel - $19.88 pl tax 11/03/07 o 80 pc Screwdvr - $20.00 pl tax 11/03/07 o 12 Gal SHOPVAC - $69.97 11/03/07 o Hole Saw - $13.94 pl tax 7/25/07 o Hole Saw - $27.49 pl tax 7/25/07 o Folding Knife BMC West - $10.45 10/10/07 o Chalk Line and Chalk ALKI - $12.48 1/8/07 o Chalk Reel ALKI - $4.99 3/14/07 o Marathon Blades ALKI - $21.98 1/22/07 o Marathon Blades ALKI - $21.98 3/14/07 9. Failure to Pay Vendors Pacific Concrete Pumping, $689.11 - 11/20/07 status-unpaid 10. Fraudulent Billing CADMAN Heidelberg Cement Group Invoice states customer is Scott Greer @ 3446 Walnut Ave, Seattle. Job address listed as 4409 39th Ave SW. Six invoices totaling $15,687.65. 11. Failure to Build Structure by Approved Plans o Interior door not installed in bottom bedroom o Bottom floor office exterior door not installed o Deck railing and stairway not installed o Fireplace interior and exterior rock replaced with cedar shakes o Wood flooring not installed o Floor Tile not installed 12. False Promise to Provide Free Listing and Sale of Home 13. Poor Workmanship and Damage to Dwelling o Foundation wall in garage are not straight and blown out o Heating pipes and tubes not hidden inside walls, need support and chase work o Failure to prime sheet rock before painting o Suspected watered down paint blotchy appearance o Shoddy painting overall o Garage door dented, broken, and out of alignment, does not open completely o Crawl space is flooded and does not have any insulation on interior walls o All door and window frames/sills do not have stain or varnish to protect them. Dirt, grime, and water damage will need to be sanded off and restained o Front entry door is second-hand and warped at the jam, poor installation o Used combination of deck nails and boxed nails. Nail head is larger than the other and very noticeable o Rails on deck are not installed. Deck posts do not meet the center of pier block foundation and one of them is not used o Chimney chase should be stone not wood shingles. Shingles crooked, poor workmanship o Three inch gap between fachia and chimney chase