The Consultant/Contractor Conflict

摘要

One of the quickest ways to invoke a heated discussion among most water-damage consultants and many restoration contractors is for someone to say that he consults and tests his own restoration projects. Consulting and contracting on the same project are typically seen as taboo. While some may have zero tolerance for this practice, in certain situations it may be more practical or the only option. Deciding whether to consult and test on a restoration project a company is completing extends through both moral and legal discussions and can have extraordinary implications on a company. Understanding when this practice is acceptable and when to avoid this situation is vital.