Chester Stadium Planning (Philly-Trade Magazine)

Discussion in 'Philadelphia Union' started by celt1997, Aug 27, 2007.

  1. DaddyCraig

    DaddyCraig New Member

    Aug 14, 2007
    North Jersey
    this is the foreplay in the cycle of life i like to call "getting philly a damn team"

    the ground hasnt been penetrated yet but all you can do is think about it w/ tons of anticipation! (i crack myself up..)
     
  2. JamesTaylor

    JamesTaylor BigSoccer Supporter

    May 26, 2007
    Wilmington, DE
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm guessing the agronomy(!) would be one of the last things planned.

    I pray for no field turf.
     
  3. Talleyville United

    Talleyville United New Member

    May 19, 2007
    Talley-Ho, Dellawhur
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Justin repped

    To quote Ray Hudson--"well done my son!":cool:
     
  4. Z010 Union

    Z010 Union Moderator
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    Mar 28, 2002
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    to quote Ray Hudson - "he's played as big as king kong climbing the empire state building the entire game only to make a play as stupid as a bus of drooling bastards with an extra chromosome"
     
  5. celt1997

    celt1997 Moderator
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    Jan 31, 2006
    Philly Burbs
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    ...on ice?


    Anyway, I hope this doesn't turn out that way?!?! :eek:
     
  6. Z010 Union

    Z010 Union Moderator
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    Mar 28, 2002
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    you must spread rep blah blah blah - can someone rep the revival of "on ice" for me


    I hope this article/announcement is the real deal. My limited knowledge of the situation reveals a couple of red flags. Maybe the PM's name is just eeriely similar to an MLS official.
     
  7. ReneGoulet

    ReneGoulet New Member

    Aug 10, 2007
    I'd like to see a better scan of this page.
     
  8. Sport Billy

    Sport Billy Moderator
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    May 25, 2006
    Re: Chester Stadium RFQ Advertised in Trade Magazine (Philly)

    Bryan I think this is the biggest red flag in this thing.

    It looks like a hoax by someone who didn't know their details.

    Celt - how difficult would it be for JoeSchmoe to send an add into this "publication"
     
  9. Z010 Union

    Z010 Union Moderator
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    Mar 28, 2002
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    If this is a fraud, we may be able to fund the stadium with the ensuing lawsuit.
     
  10. JamesTaylor

    JamesTaylor BigSoccer Supporter

    May 26, 2007
    Wilmington, DE
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I just got off the phone with the advertising dept at Philadelphia Construction News in FL.

    They confirm everything before they print it.


    As much as we're conditioned to be Negadelphians, I think this is the real deal.
     
  11. CMeszt

    CMeszt Member+

    Farewell Sweet Prince
    Jan 9, 2004
    Gentrification's Apex.
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    well even if the bids are listed as delayed, it still completes the project before Red Bull Park ever opens...
     
  12. Dills

    Dills Moderator
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    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    so is the contact name a typo? or is it coincidentally so similar?
     
  13. JamesTaylor

    JamesTaylor BigSoccer Supporter

    May 26, 2007
    Wilmington, DE
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Big typo...
     
  14. celt1997

    celt1997 Moderator
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    Jan 31, 2006
    Philly Burbs
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Thanks for checking on that for us. As far as I know the construction news is very reliable (at least we've never had a problem in any of the bids we're involved with). As to getting contact names correct, I guess they were asleep on that one.
     
  15. celt1997

    celt1997 Moderator
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    Jan 31, 2006
    Philly Burbs
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  16. SoccerPrime

    SoccerPrime Moderator
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    All of them
    Apr 14, 2003
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    All the Philly soccer reporters read our forum now, no surprises there.

    The timeline is still fuzzy for me. Does a 2010 "end time" mean that the stadium will be fully constructed "sometime" in 2010?
     
  17. Dills

    Dills Moderator
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    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    i would guess that "sometime" would mean prior to the home opener in 2010.
     
  18. celt1997

    celt1997 Moderator
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    Jan 31, 2006
    Philly Burbs
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's what I'm guessing. They're probably just throwing arbitrary dates out there, based on the expansion schedule of 2010.
     
  19. Dills

    Dills Moderator
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    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    plus we have to remember it's just an ad, and there's a limited amount of information on it.

    i mean, come on, where's division 5 metals?! will there not be any metal on this project? no studs (except for me of course), no roofing, nor wall surfaces?

    seriously though, when/if a contractor makes the call to get the drawings to work their bid price from, they'll be able to receive much more information, ESPECIALLY when bids are due, when ground breaking is scheduled for, when project close-out and "turning over the keys" will occur, etc.
     
  20. SoccerPrime

    SoccerPrime Moderator
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    All of them
    Apr 14, 2003
    Club:
    Real Salt Lake
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ok, so when are Dill0n or celt1997's companies going to get the bid packages?
     
  21. Z010 Union

    Z010 Union Moderator
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    Mar 28, 2002
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You're skipping ahead. Dills, what are the other divisions that have been omitted from this posting?
     
  22. Dills

    Dills Moderator
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    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    heh, my company would be the one sending the package out to celt's. ;)

    missing are bolded.
    • Division 1 - General Requirements
    • Division 2 - Site Construction
    • Division 3 - Concrete
    • Division 4 - Masonry
    • Division 5 - Metals
    • Division 6 - Wood and Plastics
    • Division 7 - Thermal and Moisture Protection
    • Division 8 - Doors and Windows
    • Division 9 - Finishes
    • Division 10 - Specialties
    • Division 11 - Equipment
    • Division 12 - Furnishings
    • Division 13 - Special Construction
    • Division 14 - Conveying Systems
    • Division 15 - Mechanical
    • Division 16 - Electrical
     
  23. DoctorD

    DoctorD Member+

    Sep 29, 2002
    MidAtlantic
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Early in the thread someone suggested MLS already has a preferred contractor in mind.

    Is this ad one of those "satisfy the EEOC requirements" type publications submitted solely to meet the letter of the law for free and open bidding?
     
  24. Dills

    Dills Moderator
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    Philadelphia Union
    United States
    Jun 6, 2006
    Southampton|PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    one could also assume the 'missing' divisions are those which they do NOT need a contractor for.
     
  25. Z010 Union

    Z010 Union Moderator
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    Mar 28, 2002
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wow, what's up SmartiePants - repped

     

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