| A Subcontractor Agreement or Subcontract | | | | example, if the job requires drywalling with tile over |
| Agreement is a valid document permitting a | | | | it, you need two subcontractors. Every task needs |
| Contractor to employ another contractor | | | | its own separate agreement. You can always have |
| ("subcontractor") to do a portion of the process the | | | | the same sub do both jobs, but you will require a |
| Contractor originally agreed to perform. This | | | | separate subcontractor contract to specify each |
| sub-contractor agreement is usually abused after a | | | | individual job. |
| Contractor has already entered into a contract with | | | | Generate a thorough job description. Include |
| another person or company for particular work. | | | | blueprints as needed and a thorough list of the work |
| Subcontractor Agreements are a very popular kind | | | | to be completed. The more complete the description, |
| of building agreement. It is important for both | | | | the fewer the problems. |
| companies to make a clearly written legal contract | | | | Shop around for as many bids as you can. Call subs |
| which lays out the breadth of work, defines fees and | | | | you already know and work with, or advertise, or |
| payment, and furnishes remedy for non-payment and | | | | both. Make sure you give each future subcontractor |
| unfinished work. | | | | a copy of the detailed job description you created. In |
| A subcontractor is the individual or business | | | | that way they can give you their truly best bid. |
| organisation that promises to assume a portion or all | | | | Pick your sub on quality, not just price alone. If you |
| of the duties of the primary party's original contract. | | | | choose a subcontracting company that does |
| The subcontractor is employed by a general | | | | below-standard work, you won't be getting such a |
| contractor to execute particular work as a share of | | | | great bargain after all. Do your proper due dilligence - |
| the broad project. The sub contract agreement by | | | | get references and follow them up. Call the |
| and large provides for a specified portion of a | | | | subcontractor's clients and ask not only about their |
| contracted job. | | | | general satisfaction, but about specificsfor example, |
| Contractors take on sub contractors in order to trim | | | | was the sub polite, did he clean up, did he finish on |
| costs or to mitigate project risks. Many | | | | time, and so forth. Check his insurance certificate. |
| subcontractors are highly accomplished specialists, and | | | | Construction carries considerable risk. The sub must |
| frequently will joint venture with just a single | | | | be decently covered. Get a copy from the sub's |
| contracting company. Subcontract Agreements | | | | insurer. If the job you need done requires a license in |
| afford contractors greater subcontractor | | | | your state or province, ask to see it. |
| management tools. | | | | Whenever possible, use a subcontractor that you |
| Before entering into a Subcontractor Agreement, you | | | | know does quality work at a decent price. If you are |
| must be sure to make certaina few decisions and | | | | pressed for time, go with someone you already |
| take some particular actions. There are a few quality | | | | know personally. There may be times when you just |
| guidelines to help you get the most out of taking on | | | | can't wait to get bids, so in that case go with |
| a subcontractor. | | | | someone you know and ask for a ballpark. |
| Initially,, you need to define the scope of the job | | | | Understand that this is an estimate only, and his end |
| you need to have the subcontractor accomplish. For | | | | cost will be different. |