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Subcontractor Coordination Flashcards

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  1. A subcontractor repeatedly arrives late, disrupting the schedule for other trades. What is the most effective corrective action?

    Answer: Issue a formal written notice citing the subcontract schedule requirement and the consequences of continued non-compliance

    Written notice creates a documented record and invokes the subcontract terms, providing legal standing if the sub must eventually be replaced.

  2. What is a lien waiver and why does a lead carpenter request them from subcontractors?

    Answer: A document waiving the sub's right to file a mechanic's lien after receiving payment, protecting the property owner

    Lien waivers confirm that subs and suppliers have been paid and cannot place a lien on the owner's property for that payment period.

  3. During a kitchen remodel, the tile subcontractor discovers that the floor substrate is unlevel. This is outside their scope. What should happen?

    Answer: The lead carpenter is notified, the issue is assessed, and a change order is issued if additional work is needed

    Unforeseen conditions outside a sub's scope must be escalated to the lead carpenter for a scope and cost decision before work continues.

  4. Which of the following best describes 'scope creep' in subcontractor management?

    Answer: Gradual, unauthorized expansion of a sub's work beyond the original contract

    Scope creep occurs when additional work accumulates beyond the contracted scope without formal change orders, leading to cost overruns.

  5. A roofing subcontractor wants to work during a thunderstorm warning. What should the lead carpenter do?

    Answer: Stop the work — weather-related safety hazards override schedule pressure

    OSHA and basic site safety standards require halting outdoor work when lightning or other severe weather poses immediate hazard.

  6. What is the most reliable way to communicate a design change to multiple subcontractors simultaneously?

    Answer: Issue a written revised drawing or RFI response distributed to all affected parties

    Written and distributed revised drawings ensure all trades are working from the same current information, reducing rework and disputes.

  7. A subcontractor submits a request for information (RFI) about an unclear detail on the plans. How should the lead carpenter handle it?

    Answer: Forward the RFI to the designer or architect and issue the response in writing to the sub before work on that detail begins

    RFIs must be routed to the design authority and answered in writing so the response is part of the official project record.