A general contractor is a person or a company that takes control of and is in charge of a construction project, the project can have either a commercial or residential bias. Jacksonville general contractors are responsible for bidding on the contract and if the bid is successful and the job is awarded, sourcing all the materials, labor and equipment that will be necessary to complete the job to specification. The general contractor is responsible for insuring that the job is completed successfully, on time. In many cases the general contractor may also be responsible for some or even all the work involved, in other cases the general contractor will outsource things such as mechanical and electrical work to sub-contractors.
The process for Jacksonville general contractors begins with seeking opportunities to bid on. In many cases the design specs are purchased from the owner’s representative. Once the general contractor has the drawings and specs in his possession he can develop a proposal and submit it as a tender. If the general contractor can prove that he can do the job, has the technical expertise and the financial means to run the project and the price and completion date is acceptable, then the company will be awarded the contract.
The tender preparation can be quite complex depending on the size of the job and the scope of work. The materials must be accurately estimated and priced, the anticipated labor costs for company personnel and sub contractors is factored in as is the cost of any equipment that has to be purchased or rented as the job progresses. To this total, the general contractor adds for profit and then submits his bid for consideration. If the bid is accepted the general contractor normally obtains a performance bond which ensures the client that there is financial protection in place should the project not be done per the design and spec or come in late.
For all the work that the Jacksonville general contractor cannot do or does not want to do bids are solicited from potential sub contractors who do possess the necessary skills. In many cases the general contractor will have to submit the name of the sub contractor to the client for approval.
Vallencourt, Inc is a firm of Jacksonville general contractors that specialize in land clearance, storm and sanitary sewer and drainage installation, road construction and concrete curbing and flatwork.