Subcontractors: Prepare Bids This Way to Protect Your Bottom Line

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Have you ever had the unpleasant—and costly—surprise of a general contractor putting additional job requirements into your scope of work? Fortunately, there’s a way to protect yourself: by preparing an itemized bid that lists exactly what you agree to do for the reflected price. Itemizing your bid and then thoroughly reviewing the subcontract before signing is the best way to be clear about your expectations and to prevent financial ruin from an unexpected work requirement. So—prepare your bids this way and protect your bottom line as a subcontractor.