Subcontractor Coordination Flashcards
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A subcontractor requests payment for work not yet inspected or approved. What is the correct response?
Answer: Withhold payment until the inspection is passed and work is approved per contract terms
Most subcontracts tie payment to completion and approval milestones; paying before inspection removes the lead carpenter's leverage to obtain corrections.
Which type of meeting is most effective for identifying and resolving trade conflicts before they occur in the field?
Answer: BIM or drawing coordination meeting with all affected subs
Multi-trade coordination meetings using drawings or BIM models surface spatial conflicts — such as ducts crossing beams — before they become costly field problems.
A subcontractor's certificate of insurance has expired mid-project. What must the lead carpenter do?
Answer: Suspend the sub's work until a current, valid certificate is provided
Allowing an uninsured sub to work exposes the general contractor and property owner to unprotected liability; work must stop until coverage is reinstated.
What does a 'back-charge' mean in subcontractor management?
Answer: A cost deducted from a sub's payment for work the GC had to perform on the sub's behalf
Back-charges recover costs when a GC must correct or complete work that was contractually the sub's responsibility.
When a subcontractor completes their scope and leaves the site, what document should the lead carpenter obtain before releasing final payment?
Answer: A conditional lien waiver and a final lien waiver upon clearing the payment
Conditional and unconditional lien waivers together confirm payment receipt and extinguish the sub's right to lien the property.
A masonry subcontractor is behind schedule due to crew illness. What proactive step should the lead carpenter take?
Answer: Assess the delay's impact on the critical path and notify the client if the project completion date is affected
A lead carpenter must evaluate downstream schedule impacts and communicate transparently with the client rather than hoping the delay resolves itself.
Which of the following is the best practice for documenting daily subcontractor activity on a job site?
Answer: Maintaining a daily field report that logs each sub's crew size, tasks completed, and any issues encountered
Daily field reports create a contemporaneous record that is invaluable for resolving disputes, tracking progress, and supporting change order claims.