How to Stay on “The List” of Your Preferred GCs
The most important part of making sure you stay on the list of your preferred general contractors is making sure the GCs are on the preferred list of their clients. What that means is doing everything in your power to make your preferred GCs look good in the eyes of THEIR clients.
There are two basic steps to take in that regard; they are:
Step One: Do what is required of you – it is called a contract, after all.
Step Two: Do more than what is required of you – proactive subs are more likely to stay on “the list.”
Listed Subcontractors Do Step Two
Most subcontractors show up on the project with a few goals in mind. They want to:
Pay the bills
Gain a feeling of accomplishment
Join in on the camaraderie of the construction industry
Elite subcontractors want all the above, plus they want to:
Maintain their reputation and the reputation of their business
Behave professionally
They do that by:
Visiting proposed job sites before work begins
Being ready to start on time
Having materials prepared from day one and every day after that
Continually monitoring the progress on job sites
Staying in touch with the project superintendent
Making sure their supervisors and other workers understand the task at hand
Completing the project well and with aplomb
BTW, I looked up the word “aplomb,” and this is the definition I found.
Aplomb: self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation.
And what can be a more demanding situation than a construction project?
Listed Subcontractors Take a Different Point of View
As much as possible, try to see your interaction with general contractors from their point of view. They want to see the completion of the project on time and within budget – with as few hassles as possible. And most importantly, they want to please their clients.
A straightforward way to address this element is to help your employees understand the overall goal – completing the project while making the GC look good all along the way.
Listed Subcontractors Say No To
Cutting corners
Leaving messes
Being out of compliance
Passing the blame
Making excuses
Staying on The List
Maintaining your position on a GCs list means keeping your diligence project after project. Building a professional subcontractor's attitude and posture takes time, uses excellent in-house and on-site systems and procedures, and helps general contractors see your worth.
Construction Contractors look to The Profit Constructors to provide advocacy in dealing with:
Clients and customers
Employees and subcontractors
Vendors and service providers
Governmental entities
Working with The Profit Constructors gives Construction Contractors the means to organize their operations in ways that help them:
Remain informed
Avoid hassles
Reduce risks
Be future-ready
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