Leaning goalposts need reinstallation.... again.

[bob vernon]

The original contractor didn't do the job correctly. And a second try also failed. Now it's going to coast $50,000 to do it right.

https://www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/31 ... stallation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO5Y1OuQIxo

[dogspoiler]

Have I got a deal for them. I'll come up and do nothing and I'll only charge $25.000. Such a saving. What did they do, stand that pipe up in an old paint can ?

[OKkayak]

Remember back in the day, when something was done, it was done right? Man, good times, good times

[common_sense_guy]

Just because Vernon says it was the contractor that did it wrong. I don't always believe everything I'm told.
For example who was one that engineered how to put them in the ground? Would that have been up to the city? I don't know many contractors that do the engineering end of a project. As far as I know most contractors come in and do what is on the plans .If so the contractor would have installed it as per the plans by an engineer.
And then to not have them done right the second time also makes me wonder the same thing. Were the contractors just doing what was on the engineered plans? Had there been a new set of plans made up or did the city just say do it again?
I wouldn't let the city off so quick without knowing more of the story and I wouldn't just take the city of Vernon's word for it either. If they're the ones that screwed up with the engineering plans then they're going to try and save face and blame somebody else as all politicians seem to do.
So if there was a new method to install them the second time why wouldn't the city have overseen the installation day.? Something smells fishy. I want to know who engineered the plans to start with and who engineered any new plans for the second installation before I pass judgment on the contractor. And if it truly was the contractor that screwed up then why isn't the city going to go after them.?

[the truth]

The original contractor didn't do the job correctly. And a second try also failed. Now it's going to coast $50,000 to do it right.

https://www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/31 ... stallation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO5Y1OuQIxo

clowns hiring clowns to do the job

[nicholas p]

The original contractor didn't do the job correctly. And a second try also failed. Now it's going to coast $50,000 to do it right.

https://www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/31 ... stallation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO5Y1OuQIxo

clowns hiring clowns to do the job

Just wondering who did the final inspection from the city before releasing the amount ? The Engineering plan may be wrong as he did it on Drawing board, Contractor may have done wrong as he is not qualified enough but the certified inspectors are hired by city to confirm that the job is done up to standard.

[polelady]

It probably ole JACK FROST or back filling with what ever.... most power companies pay the price and back fill with PEA GRAVEL.... yes Very expensive but is the best material besides concrete... of course.... ho hum... some one should be given their walking ticket for such a blunder... !!

[jasond_71]

The sad thing is that money could have been spent on a scoreboard. It boggles my mind that a soccer/football field doesn't have a scoreboard. For some reason Kamloops can afford this on almost every baseball diamond etc. at Macarthur park.

[Ken7]

clowns hiring clowns to do the job

Sometimes "City engeneer department" think they have all the answers, is it posible they just do not?? Somene else made a good point, who stamped it.

Lastly is there something special about placing goal posts??

[nicholas p]

clowns hiring clowns to do the job

Sometimes "City engeneer department" think they have all the answers, is it posible they just do not?? Somene else made a good point, who stamped it.

Lastly is there something special about placing goal posts??

When erecting a object in ground the ground has to be inspected to stability b'coz if the foundation is on unstable ground the accident is confirmed like it may collapse. With respect to the goal post ,the ground was not inspected for stability as it may be erected on loose ground or may be where clay existed which caused it to lean towards the side where the weight was more and no action is taken it will collapse .

[Bsuds]

It's definitely a case of just when they figure it out someone moves the goal post!

[bob vernon]

The goalposts in question in Vernon are this kind that can be rotated out of the way so the field can be used for other sports besides football. Like soccer, field lacrosse, and field hockey. These posts MUST be installed properly with a big enough mass underground to prevent any tipping. Once they start to lean without the mass underground, every time they are rotated will cause a further lean. City Hall needs to have someone on site demanding that contractors do the job right.

[dontrump]

quote ::City Hall needs to have someone on site demanding that contractors do the job right.

LOL well obviously they have no such person because this will be the third time and to add if this was a private structure owned by private company this whole deal would have been paid for by the negligent company and it would have been done correctly the first time and or the second time for sure

[GordonH]

Maybe the city should hire those people running around installing monoliths.