10 Tips to Build Better Relationships with Commercial General Contractors

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10 Tips To Build Better Relationships with
General commercial Contractors

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• If youre planning to hire a General contractor,
  then it becomes very important that you make
  better relationship with him.
• It helps you understand the overall planning
  procedure, and what he/she can deliver to you at
  the end point.

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With these 10 tips its possible to improve the
relationship between the subcontractor and the
general contractor
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1. Be prepared at all times

• When going to compete for a bid, you need to
  have a detailed and relevant proposal in hand.
• After winning a bid, be prepared with
  everything necessary to begin work whenever
  youre called. This way, you can keep everything
  on schedule with no delays.

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2. Be pro-active

• Its very important to be pro-active. Before
  investing time in a project do not wait for the
  general contractor to schedule your start day.
•  From start to finish the subcontractor must be
  aware of everything going on in a project.

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3. Dont take jobs which you cant handle

• Subcontractors may take a job that is outside
  the scope of their capabilities. Taking on poor
  fit jobs bring trouble staffing. Your reputation
  will also hurt.

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4. Meet budgets and deadlines

• The subcontractor needs to stay on budget and
  schedule. If the subcontractor cant do this,
  they need to readjust and assess.
• This type of technology allows the subcontractor
  to assess the costs of a project better and avoid
  costly mistakes.

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5. Dont depend on payment from a general
contractor

• The subcontractor is responsible for covering
  all costs incurred on a project.
• This means that the subcontractor should have
  enough money to finance materials, travel,
  payroll, and anything else.

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6. Read and follow the details mentioned in the
contract

• The general contractor lays out very specific
  details in the contract including things that the
  subcontractors need to know such as how to change
  orders, get paid, and communicate.
• If the subcontractor fails to read or listen to
  the contract, then the conflict will likely arise.

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7. Use technology to better visualize projects

• New technology like virtual reality allows
  contractors and subcontractors to virtually
  visualize the project.
• This way, a subcontractor can more clearly
  communicate to a general contractor and can
  present any project clearly.

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8. Improve communications

• The subcontractor should be in constant contact
  with the general contractor. The subcontractor
  must ask him questions. He/she can keep him
  updated at all steps of the project.
• The subcontractor can use mobile technology to
  get in touch with the general contractor more
  easily.

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9. Be professional

• You need to be professional all the time. Dont
  wait for the general contractor to tell you fix
  the mistakes. Dont leave the jobsite without
  checking in with the general contractor.

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10. Differentiate yourself

• General Contractors bother more about the
  quality of the work than the price. However due
  to a lack of differentiation among
  subcontractors, theyre forced to choose based on
  price.

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Conclusion

• It is human nature that people want to work with
  people whom they trust.
• With this, the subcontractor needs to ensure that
  he is producing honest and quality work for the
  general contractor.
• If the subcontractor can succeed at this, the
  general contractor will work with that
  subcontractor in the future or recommend him to
  another general contractor.

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About Author

• Dominion Group LLC provides commercial
  construction and general contracting services in
  Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and surrounding
  communities.
• We are a well renowned general contractor in
  Austin. We specialize in interior remodelling,
  commercial construction, new development, making
  custom homes, and more.

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Contact US

• Dominion Remodeling Construction, Inc
• Call512-363-6753
• Email info_at_dominiongroupllc.com

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