As a project manager consultant in charge of contract administration I was tasked with the chore of requesting As-Builts from a government agency. Such as builts might be in microfilm while others I might not even find.The Government agency has proven to be uncooperative of providing these As-Builts since survey has to be performed on these areas anyways.
The sticky point is that, eventhough survey is required, work might not have to be performed on this areas depending on elevations(which I can assess from the As-Builts) and not waste any company money in survey charges.
My question is,What is a good argument that I can present to the Owner to convice him of releasing these As-Builts? What would be the best plan of approach while dealing with the bureocracy of a government agency?
Please let me know if you have any suggestion,
Thanks,
Myrelie