Perched Beach Project

Winni1952 · 09-19-2015, 04:03 PM

Received bids from Winni Marine and Ambrose that are comparable....trying to decide on who gets the job! Winni Marine wrote their quote in a very general terminology...Ambrose was very precise in their description what they would be doing. Not sure that means much since I've heard positive comments about both.

Any advice from those that have had experience with either would be appreciated. Big financial decision....Thanks

DesertDweller · 09-19-2015, 04:15 PM

Don't have experience with either company but will tell you not to underestimate the importance of a good detailed quote. It tells you a lot about the business you are dealing with and if something comes up you have explicit language on the scope of the job.

ishoot308 · 09-19-2015, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Winni1952

Received bids from Winni Marine and Ambrose that are comparable....trying to decide on who gets the job! Winni Marine wrote their quote in a very general terminology...Ambrose was very precise in their description what they would be doing. Not sure that means much since I've heard positive comments about both.

Any advice from those that have had experience with either would be appreciated. Big financial decision....Thanks

Just had a breakwater completely re-done by Winni Marine Construction. They did a great job and I couldn't be happier. Ralph and his crew are complete professionals!

Good luck!

Dan

Descant · 09-20-2015, 06:07 PM

Dan, I hope you use of the word "just" means within the last day or two and they're on their way around the point to my job. We appreciate it when the job sequence means not moving the barge vary far.

We've had Winni Marine do several jobs over the decades. Always good work and they stick to quote. Check to see how long the quote is good for if you're doing work that requires permits. Winni Marine is good about this. No experience with others on that issue.

ishoot308 · 09-20-2015, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Descant

Dan, I hope you use of the word "just" means within the last day or two and they're on their way around the point to my job. We appreciate it when the job sequence means not moving the barge vary far.

We've had Winni Marine do several jobs over the decades. Always good work and they stick to quote. Check to see how long the quote is good for if you're doing work that requires permits. Winni Marine is good about this. No experience with others on that issue.

"Just", in this case means a few months ago. I waited a long time for them to show but they did finally show and did a great job...

Dan

09-19-2015, 04:03 PM	#1
Winni1952 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 57 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 5 Posts	Perched Beach Received bids from Winni Marine and Ambrose that are comparable....trying to decide on who gets the job! Winni Marine wrote their quote in a very general terminology...Ambrose was very precise in their description what they would be doing. Not sure that means much since I've heard positive comments about both. Any advice from those that have had experience with either would be appreciated. Big financial decision....Thanks

09-20-2015, 06:07 PM	#4
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,459 Thanks: 1,376 Thanked 1,654 Times in 1,082 Posts	"just" Dan, I hope you use of the word "just" means within the last day or two and they're on their way around the point to my job. We appreciate it when the job sequence means not moving the barge vary far. We've had Winni Marine do several jobs over the decades. Always good work and they stick to quote. Check to see how long the quote is good for if you're doing work that requires permits. Winni Marine is good about this. No experience with others on that issue.

09-19-2015, 04:15 PM	#2
DesertDweller Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV and Moultonborough, NH Posts: 385 Thanks: 27 Thanked 88 Times in 74 Posts	Don't have experience with either company but will tell you not to underestimate the importance of a good detailed quote. It tells you a lot about the business you are dealing with and if something comes up you have explicit language on the scope of the job.