| A Subcontractor Agreement or Subcontract | | | | accomplish. For instance, if the job requires drywall to |
| Agreement lets a contractor to hire a third party to | | | | be installed and then tiled, you will need two separate |
| perform part of the work.This sub-contractor | | | | subcontractors. Every task requires its own individual |
| agreement is usually employed after a Contractor has | | | | agreement. Of course you could have the same sub |
| already agreed to a contract with someone else. | | | | do both jobs, but you will need a separate |
| A subcontractor (or "sub") is the individual or business | | | | subcontractor contract to specifically lay out each |
| organisation that promises to accept a portion or all | | | | job. |
| of the responsibilities of someone else's original | | | | Second, create a thorough job description. Include |
| contract. The subcontractor is employed by a general | | | | drawings as needed and a thorough listing of the |
| contractor to execute specified work as a piece of | | | | work to be completed. The more complete the |
| the broad project. The sub contract agreement by | | | | description, the fewer the problems. |
| and large allows for a specialized portion of a | | | | Get as as many bids as you cangather. Get hold of |
| contracted job. | | | | subs you already know and work with, or advertise, |
| Subcontractor Agreements are a very routine kind of | | | | or both. Make sure you give each likely subcontractor |
| construction agreement. It is critical for both | | | | a copy of the detailed job description plus drawings |
| companies to have a written legal contract which | | | | you created. In that way they can give you their |
| outlines the scope of work, determines fees and | | | | truly best bid. |
| payment, and leaves remedy for non-payment. | | | | Getting The Right Subcontractor |
| Contractors employ sub contractors in order to trim | | | | Pick your subcontractor on the quality of his work, |
| costs or to minimize project risks. This way the | | | | not just price alone. If you choose a subcontracting |
| customer gets better service than would have been | | | | company that does below-standard work, you won't |
| supplied by the contractor, with less risk. Many | | | | be getting such a good deal after all. Follow up on |
| subcontractors are extremely practiced specialists, | | | | references. Actually call up the subcontractor's clients |
| and frequently will perform with only a single buidling | | | | and ask them not only about their general |
| contractor company. Subcontract Agreements | | | | satisfaction, but about specificsas well. Ask to see a |
| provide contractors improved subcontractor | | | | valid insurance certificate. Construction carries |
| management tools. | | | | considerable risk. The sub must be properly covered. |
| Before agreeing to a Subcontractor Agreement, the | | | | The sub's insurer should be able to provide a copy of |
| parties need to make certaina few decisions and | | | | the policy. |
| take some specific actions. There are a few great | | | | You can give improved service and add value by |
| guidelines to help contractors get the most out of | | | | using subs. A solid Subcontractor Agreement will |
| employing a subcontractor. | | | | ensure that both you and your sub are properly |
| To start with, you will need to define the range of | | | | protected. |
| the work you will need to have the subcontractor | | | | |