Do you live in a Homeowners Association that is going through a special assessment project?
Brian Smith of IW Bison is a construction project manager in California. We understand he has pitched his work all around Northern California. He has worked in Contra Costa County, Alameda County, San Mateo County. Does anyone have experience dealing with Brian Smith, Roxanne Smith or any other employee of IW Bison, or hired IW Bison for consulting work?
We'd like to know good references or bad references for what IW Bison does.
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Brian Smith of IW Bison is a construction project manager in California. We understand he has pitched his work all around Northern California. He has worked in Contra Costa County, Alameda County, San Mateo County. Does anyone have experience dealing with Brian Smith, Roxanne Smith or any other employee of IW Bison, or hired IW Bison for consulting work?
We'd like to know good references or bad references for what IW Bison does.
Please post your comments. This blog accepts anonymous comments.
I'm surprised there are no other responses entered here? It's my experience that after working with and observing the workings of Brian Smith over approximately three years, that his professed thirty years of general contracting knowledge is extremely narrow, and shallow. I give him credit for getting the big bucks contracts, but I don't see highly ethical behavior. Poor communication skills, but very controlled. In short Brisan Smith stands for BS.
ReplyDeleteIf you hire this firm, you will likely regret it.
Agreed! I've seen the same things.
DeleteGreat Post! It's very nice to read this info from someone that actually knows what they are talking about. homeowners association California
ReplyDeleteMy experience with Brian Smith is that to do business with I.W.Bison in the loop is the quick Road to bankruptcy. HOA management will be induced to enter into renovation contracts that not only can they not afford but the final project cost to them may be double that which they were led to believe.
ReplyDeleteThey came in with full knowledge of what to expect, knowing how inexperienced most HOA boards are. They most expertly soft sold themselves as "expense limiters." Failed to accurately assess the total damage estimated replacements, then recommended the most expensive alternatives to repair in total rejection of good construction best practices. In other words rather than limiting expenses, they ran the project costs up about 30-40%. All bad news!
DeleteTo do business with this Management Company involved is one of the biggest mistakes that an HOA or Contractor can ever make
ReplyDeleteAgreed!
DeleteBrian Smith has persuaded our HOA to pass a massive assessment. For some owners, the assessment is 15% of the value of their homes. Many homeowners will be unable to pay this assessment. Has anyone been successful in getting this guy to move on? Or is a recall of the board or legal action our only options?
ReplyDeleteOnce they have their hooks into your HOA Board, it becomes very difficult to expel them. Not hard to do legally, but extremely hard for the Board to admit they've made a terrible mistake.
DeleteChanging Board members may be required.
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ReplyDeleteBrian Smith IW Bison (now CIDology Inc.) Is a sham. The post above is exactly correct (pure BS). I worked for the company and was burned. I left my job to work for this company and once he got me to work for him pulled all the things out from under me that we has set out BEFORE I was hired and I was left with nothing. My life is still recovering from this companies unethical practices.
ReplyDeleteYes appears he’s a crook. Does he normally team up with an attorney named Mr.Fong? He appears to be a traveling horse and pony con show with Mr Fong!
DeleteI'm so sorry to read this. You may know me. Regardless, it is a shame that the laws don't seem to catch up, or prevent anyone from unethical business practices.
DeleteOut of court legal settlement are common with gag order = mutual non disclosures which get the plaintiff money sooner than a court trial, but then shield the defendant from public witness.
When a HOA is looking to research a vendor/consultant, they should be able to learn the truth in order to protect their members. In the current system, that is not always possible. And potential employees need to know who's looking to hire them. Ethics is under rated for importance!
If anyone is willing to speak with me off the record please email me at paris1year@yahoo.com.
ReplyDeleteAnyone here aware of completed projects by Brian Smith's company (now CIDology) ? Curios to know more reviews positive or negative about this company
ReplyDeleteI’m very concerned about this character appears he a crook traveling to HOA to promote work or special assessment with an attorney Mr. Fong who I believe are working together. Anyone experice this? Please advise.
DeleteHELP
DeleteAnyone with any resources/contacts that may want to help me get out of THIS nightmare. I need any input positive or negative (off the record) since I am at the beginning of learning ABOUT whom I can up against.
Please email me at bscid2019@gmail.com
Nothing positive to offer! Run fast.
DeleteHere's what 3-4 HOAs have experienced -
Deletehttp://cnpa.com/cja2018/print/2018_California_Journalism_Awards___Print_Division/General/09_Land-Use_Reporting_(DB)/Fifth_Place_Marin_Independent_Journal_5/Attachment_02.pdf