General Contractor, Construction Management, Negotiated Projects

Have you ever been a part of a construction project that used a general contractor? If you have, you know that having a knowledgeable, reliable, and accessible General Contractor is very important. If you haven't that is ok too. A general contractor is basically a person or group of persons that contracts with other individuals to get a construction project completed. Projects can range from commercial to industrial to residential.

Construction management is another part of general contracting. When a general contractor is hired onto a project as management only, they basically are the liaison between the owners, the subcontractors and any others who come on the job. The construction management team is also responsible to make sure projects are on time and on budget. If something goes wrong, construction management teams can usually take some of the blame. The construction managers are also expected to ensure the quality of work that is taking place on the construction site. The construction management team will generally not be responsible for any self performed work. Self performed work refers to work actually performed by the general contractor and their team.

Many general contractors are finding themselves searching high and low for new job opportunities. Because of shaky economic times contractors must rely on their negotiating abilities to obtain jobs. Many general contractors are being forced to work at or barely above hard costs. Contractors want to continually have jobs as well as move their bottom line closer to the ever crucial break even point.

General contractors wear many different hats in the construction game. They are involved in construction processes from the ground up. General contractors are also used as construction management teams and have recently had to learn how to negotiate more tightly budgeted contracts.

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Contractor Forms - The Construction Professional's Essential Documents Checklist

Like all specialized industry professionals, contractors in the Building Trades require specific forms and documents to keep their business running smoothly, ensure their operations are legally protected, and all contractual obligations are faithfully discharged.

No matter how big or small a construction company is, there are certain forms that every contractor must have and use in order to do business effectively.

Here is a checklist of the most important contractor forms and documents required:

Bid Form
- form to define and present the contractor's bid on a job.

Estimate Recap
- an Estimate Recap sheet to help spell out the job.

Construction Contract
- full Contract for all construction, home and property improvement projects.

Service And Repair Contract
- shorter contract, suitable for all Service & Repair jobs under $750.

Attachment-A, Description Of Work And Materials
- contract attachment describing work and materials in detail.

Attachment-B, Allowances
- contract attachment specifying allowances.

Attachment-C, Notice of 3-Day Right To Cancel
- Three-Day Right To Cancel notice and cancellation form.

Change Order
- comprehensive Change Order form. These documents attach to and modify your contract.

Change Order Log
- worksheet to keep track of all the Change Orders on a job.

Owner Consent To Subcontract
- form giving Owner consent to subcontract a portion of the job.

Subcontractor Agreement
- contract between Contractor and Subcontractor.

Project Startup Checklist
- detailed checklist for starting up a project.

Schedule Sheet
- individual scheduling for each job aspect.

Finish Schedule By Room
- details schedule for Finish items, room by room.

Daily Construction Report
- track daily items and subcontracts progress, site conditions.

Daily Equipment Report
- track daily equipment usage and rates.

Daily Material Report
- track daily materials usage, delivery, quantities, location.

Daily Work Sheet
- track all daily cost aspects of the job including conditions, employees, materials.

Notice Of Intent To Stop Work
- notice to owner and financing company of intent to Stop Work.

10-Day Stop Work Order
- statement of Stop Work.

Release Of Stop Work Notice or Notice To Withold
- document to release Stop Work and resume job.

Final Project Punchlist
- final checklist, with owner item signoffs.

Project Closeout Checklist
- detailed checklist for closing out a project.

Job Invoice
- invoice detailing work.

Lien Waiver - final payment
- Unconditional Lien Waiver on final payment for the job.

Lien Waiver - progress payment
- Unconditional Lien Waiver on partial payment for the job.

Depending on the size of the contractor's business, many other specialized forms and documents may be required for each job and daily operations. Also, local ordinances may require specific documents for each job or particular aspects of a job. But at the very minimum, this checklist will ensure the construction contractor can keep the job straight, the books straight, and the legal behind covered.

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