![]() ![]() Nevertheless, there will inevitably arise occasions when even a once reliable subcontractor fails to perform and it becomes necessary to invoke the remedies of default and termination. The risk of having to default and terminate one of these subs is minimal. Most general contractors have, over a period of years, established longstanding relationships with certain subcontractors that they have come to depend upon. Due to the fundamental nature of the work performed by these trades, the risk of defaulting and terminating one or more of them is likely to have a substantial impact on the project, more so than with the trade contractors that perform their work after a building is made weather tight (i.e., drywall, tile, painting). Traditionally, the key subcontractors on a project are the electrical, plumbing, HVAC and structural steel subs. General contractors have frequently said exactly this. ![]() ![]() The success of general contractors in completing a construction project is often dependent upon the performance of their subcontractors. This article was written for the ConsensusDocs newsletter and first appeared here.
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