Subcontractor Agreement
Agreement between a general contractor and subcontractors for specific trades.
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Defines the trade work, materials, plans, specifications, exclusions, coordination duties, and standards of workmanship required from the subcontractor.
Establishes the subcontract price, invoice timing, payment conditions, retainage, lien waiver requirements, and consequences for disputed or incomplete work.
Requires the subcontractor to meet project milestones, coordinate with other trades, promptly report delays, and comply with the general contractor's project schedule.
Requires the subcontractor to maintain required insurance, licenses, permits, safety compliance, and legal qualifications throughout the project.
Allows the general contractor to require correction of defective work, assess back-charges for failures or damages, and enforce workmanship warranty obligations.
Protects drawings, specifications, pricing, owner information, site access details, and other non-public project information shared with the subcontractor.
Describes when either party may terminate, notice and cure rights, payment for accepted work, and obligations upon demobilization or removal from the site.
Allocates responsibility for third-party claims, property damage, injuries, lien claims, and sets procedures for negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or court proceedings.
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