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The prime contractor is contracted by the end customer. Sub-contractors are contracted by the prime contractor or other sub-contractors.

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What insurance obligations does a contractor have to his subcontractors?

In theory when a PRIME contractor hires a SUBCONTRACTOR, and the SUBCONTRACTOR causes a loss, damage, injury, etc., then the SUBCONTRACTOR's insurance should pay the expenses related to that loss. If the PRIME contractor causes the loss, then the PRIME contractor's insurance will pay for the loss. If the SUBCONTRACTOR does not have insurance (lapsed, fake certificates, etc.), then the PRIME contractor's insurance will have to pay for the loss even when caused by the SUBCONTRACTOR. In the real world, all parties get sued after a damage or injury loss. Later they sort out which party or parties were at fault. Most Prime-Contracts now contain language that makes the PRIME CONTRACTOR indemnify and holdharmless the owner, meaning pay for their costs also. Likewise, most SUB-CONTRACTS now contain a language that makes the SUBCONTRACTOR indemnify and holdharmless the other parties. These are important and tricky legal concepts and should not be taken causually. Proffessional advice is always recommended. Some insurance companies will try to deny coverage if the PRIME contractor did not have an "indemnity/holdharmless" agreement in the sub-contract.


Can a business who hires a company for contract work and then helps their employees it has hired go into business in direct competition on same job be held liable?

Depends on the Contract. Alot of subcontractor contracts prevent this. If the Prime contractor has received an estimate from a subcontractor and the subcontractor is working at the site or project under a estimate or purchase order then yes, the Prime contractor can be held liable for all monies under the contract if the subcontractor can prove that the employees were on their payroll and during this project the Prime contractor solicited Sub employees to become independent contractors.


What is the difference between a prime contractor and a general contractor?

They are synonymous. i.e., They mean the same thing. Prime Contractor = General Contractor. Some construction projects have multiple primes (multi-prime contract), where each prime is in charge of a general area of work and hires subcontractors underneath him, and one of the primes is typically delegated the owner's duty to coordinate. But the typical construction cite just has one prime.


What's the difference between a general contractor and a subcontractor?

A general contractor usually is responsible for the supplying of all material, labor, equipment, (engineering vehicles and tools) and services necessary for the construction of the project. To do this it is common for the general contractor to subcontract part of the work to other persons and companies that specialize in these types of work. These are called subcontractors. General contractors construct the project. Subcontractors supply the equipment/supplies. General contractors conducting work for government agencies are typically referred to as prime contractors. The responsibilities of a prime contractors working under a contract are essentially identical to those outlined above. In many cases, prime contractors will delegate portions of the contract work to subcontractors. ex. if i do home remodeling,baths, kitchens,windows but u also need a concrete patio and i dont do that, i would hire a person who does concrete.he is the subcontractor.


How do you determine subcontractor status versus vendor status?

There is not "one" single answer - there are variations based on regulatory requirements and state and/or federal contract provisions. It is extremely important to check your prime contract to determine if the prime contract defines subcontractors, vendors, or both. The Government Contracts Reference Book (Nash, Schooner, O'Brien) provides the following definitions: SUBCONTRACTOR: Any person or organization that furnishes supplies or services under a prime contract. VENDOR: A seller of goods. Those definitions aren't necessarily helpful in determining status. I've shepherded numerous clients through numerous government audits, and here's my best advice: A vendor provides off-the-shelf, commercially-available goods or services. The vendor will provide these same goods or services to anyone who pays the vendor. A subcontractor is a person or organization who assists in the prime contractor in performing programmatic functions. The subcontractor is somewhat of a "partner" for the prime contractor and provides goods or services specifically tailored to meet the programmatic needs of the prime contract.


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