Chapter 4: Scope of Work
Chapter 4 of Quit Getting Screwed, by Karalynn Cromeens Lioncrest Publishing “They can’t deduct $23,000 from what they owe me for lintels; I never agreed to provide the lintels,” Jeff said in a panic. “Structural steel subcontractors never provide the lintels; the masonry subcontractor would provide those.” Jeff owns Super Structural Steel Fabrication & Erection Subcontractor. […]
Chapter 3: Subcontractor Bonds
Chapter 3 of Quit Getting Screwed, by Karalynn Cromeens Lioncrest Publishing Super AC Subcontractor was awarded their biggest subcontract ever: $3 million. All they had to do before starting was to obtain a payment bond and a performance bond for the full amount of its subcontract. This was a requirement, so they did it. After they […]
Chapter 2: Subcontract Documents
Chapter 2 of Quit Getting Screwed, by Karalynn Cromeens Lioncrest Publishing The first rule about subcontracts is…there are no rules. Whatever you sign in a subcontract will be used against you. “What do you mean I have to pay delay damages of $500 per day for every day the completion date is delayed? That was not […]