S9 E12 Smells Like Money: Why We Need Standards Based Specifications

In this episode of the "Smells Like Money" podcast, Suzan Chin Taylor, also known as the DooDoo Diva, continues her conversation with Jamie Lienberger, co-founder and owner of Lienberger and Associates. They delve into the significance of standard-based specifications in the wastewater industry, shedding light on how standards are used for creating specifications, the benefits and advantages to adopting this method for creating and issuing bids, and how standards help municipalities and contractors/manufacturers alike. How standards level the playing field and ensure cities are getting what they truly need based on quality and qualifications not simply on lowest cost.This episode covered: Understanding Standard-Based Specifications: ASTM standards ensure reliability in wastewater projects. Benefits for Municipalities: Ensure quality procurement, provide more choices, reduce bid contests and promote responsible spending. Advantages for Manufacturers and Contractors: Levels playing field based on quality and compliance and saves time on bidding. I hope you find this episode as informative and as exciting as we have. Please let us know your thoughts about the episode! Connect with Suzan Chin-Taylor, host of The DooDoo Diva's Smells Like Money Podcast: Website:      www.creativeraven.com | https://thetuitgroup.com/ LinkedIn:     https://www.linkedin.com/in/creativeraven/ Email:          [email protected]  Telephone:  +1 760-217-8010 Listen and Subscribe here to your favorite platform : Apple Podcast - Google Podcast - CastBox - OverCast - Pocket Casts - Youtube - Spotify https://creativeraven.com/smells-like-money-podcast/  Subscribe to the Podcast: https://creativeraven.com/smells-like-money-podcast/ Be a guest on our show: https://calendly.com/thetuitgroup/be-a-podcast-guest Check Out my NEW Digital Marketing E-Course & Coaching Program just for Wastewater Pros: https://store.thetuitgroup.com/diy-digital-marketing-playbook-for-wastewater-pros #WastewaterManagement #Infrastructure #ASTMStandards #StandardBasedSpecifications #Municipalities #Contractors #QualityAssurance #Procurement #BiddingProcess #Transparency #MidshipSelling