General Contractors, Building Contractors

A general contractor

is an organization or individual that contracts with another

organization or individual (the owner) for the construction of a building, road or other facility. A general contractor is defined as such if it is the signatory as the builder of the prime construction contract for the project. A general contractor is responsible for the means and methods to be used in the construction of the project in accordance with the contract documents. Said contract documents usually include the contract agreement including budget, the general and special conditions and the plans and specification of the project that are prepared by a design professional. 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.

Most contractors are required to be licensed in each state and may be required to take an exam. To check for contractor license requirements, you may contact the National Association of State Contractor Licensing Agencies (NASCLA) Association

Contractors are defined in the law by each state and are usually considered those who contract, bid, negotiate a price or offers to construct, supervise, oversee, schedule, direct, alter, repair, install, improve, move, demolish, furnish labor, etc. In addition, there are various types: building (residential and commercial); electrical; plumbing; mechanical; highway; and environmental (mold/lead remediation).

Consumers should always check out their contractor prior to hiring. Important tips may be obtained at: Do's and don't when hiring a contractor

Occasionally the entity commissioning the construction of the building chooses to act as the general contractor. In such cases, they work directly with the subcontractors and take care of the administration and organization of the various subcontractors.

Under these conditions the owner takes on all liability for proper sequencing of the work, and dealing with the realities of construction. More times than not, the risks far outweigh the potential reward of saving the general contractor's fee should all things go perfectly.

Owners considering this approach should keep in mind that general contractors make a living working with known subcontractors. An established General Contractor will have established relationships that will outlast one construction project, and the subcontractors will acknowledge this with their cooperation. Owners seldom have this advantage, and most subcontractors will recognize the risk of working with a one time client with higher bids.

General contractor example
A real estate developer would select a plot of land, hire an architect to design the building and specify the building systems and then hire a general contractor to actually build the buildings. The developer, architect and general contractor work closely together to meet deadlines and budget. The general contractor then works with subcontractors to ensure quality standards in addition to timeline and budget.

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38 Degrees North Latitude
40 Belvedere St, San Rafael, CA 415 456-0937

Abaxial Designs & Construction
21 La Vista Way, San Rafael, CA 415 454-6335

Akota Builders Ltd
50 Tiburon St # 23, San Rafael, CA 415 485-1314

Alex Rockas Construction
29 Marquard Ave, San Rafael, CA 415 454-8337

BBI CONSTRUCTION *
BBI Construction specializes in: Kitchen & Bath Remodels,
Garage & Room Additions, New Construction, Decks &
Creating Custom Environments: Outdoor Kitchens, Pergolas,
Driveway & Garden Gates. Offering Free Estimates.
707 312-1118

BLS
7 Billou St, San Rafael, CA 415 456-4470

BMC General Bldg Contractors
469 Hickory Ln, San Rafael, CA 415 479-7555

Bathroom Remodeling Contractors
CalFinder approved contractors of San Rafael
San Rafael, Ca. 94903 415 488- 9100 email

Bayline Construction & Elec
San Rafael, CA 415 485-6000

Brownco Construction & Devmnt
36 Belvedere St, San Rafael, CA 415 721-0465

Building Solutions Inc
2175 Francisco Blvd E # G, San Rafael, CA 415 459-3349

Burke Construction
1455 Francisco Blvd E, San Rafael, CA 415 485-1255

Charles O Jones Inc
2935 Kerner Blvd # B, San Rafael, CA 415 455-9593

Clough Construction
117 Mitchell Blvd # A, San Rafael, CA 415 444-5554

Connden Construction
San Rafael, CA 415 460-1958

Consolidated Construction Inc
40 Brodea Way, San Rafael, CA 415 456-9100

DTA Inc
55 De Luca Pl # B, San Rafael, CA 415 259-2780

Dan Young Construction Inc
San Rafael, CA 415 457-6797

Dean Patyk Builders
134 Paul Dr, San Rafael, CA 415 491-4087

Denny Dean Landscaping Constr
3060 Kerner Blvd # G, San Rafael, CA 415 847-1653

Diamond Building & Constr Inc
901 Las Pavadas Ave, San Rafael, CA 415 499-3333

Diego Brothers Construction
124 Paul Dr # 1, San Rafael, CA 415 472-5967

Duncan Wilson Construction
818 Rincon Way, San Rafael, CA 415 479-6269

Edward H Smith-Building Contr
1501 Vendola Dr, San Rafael, CA 415 479-5608

Farrar Painting
San Rafael, CA 415 256-4926

G & R Construction
125 Larkspur St, San Rafael, CA 415 455-8933

Gannon Construction Co *
10 Treanor St, San Rafael, CA 415 482-1675

Gene Fox General Contracting
San Rafael, CA 415 454-7997

Greenbury Building Constr
2019 5th Ave, San Rafael, CA 415 454-2248

Halco Inc
136 Front St, San Rafael, CA 415 460-5362

Harney Construction
429 Irwin St, San Rafael, CA 415 454-5043

Hawken Drywall Inc
819 A St # 22, San Rafael, CA 415 454-2660

Hochschild Construction
San Rafael, CA 415 459-3679

J D Schaffer & Assoc
35 W Seaview Ave, San Rafael, CA 415 485-0354

Jeffrey Mc Phail Construction
1925 Francisco Blvd E # 17, San Rafael, CA 415 456-7465

KHM Construction
18 Woodland Ave, San Rafael, CA 415 721-1166

Keith Fontana Construction
21 Golden Gate Dr, San Rafael, CA 415 256-9491

Kor General Contracting
69 Terrace Ave, San Rafael, CA 415 454-2461

Lemperti Contracting & Design
1241 Andersen Dr, San Rafael, CA 415 492-8959

M A Davies Builders
767 Lincoln Ave # 3, San Rafael, CA 415 459-2236

Marin Construction Alliance
1408 4th St, San Rafael, CA 415 258-0997

Marin Solar
1945 Francisco Blvd E, San Rafael, CA 415 456-2800

Massa Building & Engineering
PO Box 150097, San Rafael, CA 415 459-0400

Mayer & Co
230 Mcnear Dr, San Rafael, CA 415 453-0434

Mc Guire Project Design
117 Shaver St, San Rafael, CA 415 454-2719

Michael Mc Lennan
720 Penny Royal Ln, San Rafael, CA 415 472-0919

Millsap Degnan & Assoc Inc
4280 Redwood Hwy # 10, San Rafael, CA 415 453-6793

Monahan Pacific Corp
1101 5th Ave, San Rafael, CA 415 456-0600

Neville Building Svc
120 Villa Ave, San Rafael, CA 415 457-5604

Newtown Construction
3100 Kerner Blvd, San Rafael, CA 415 455-9102

Northern Pacific Roofing Inc
637 Lindaro St # 203, San Rafael, CA 415 456-3482

Ofiaro Building & Engineering
San Rafael, CA 510-233-4292

Original Construction
110 Belvedere St, San Rafael, CA 415 459-4430

Payesko Construction Inc
14 Sunny Oaks Dr, San Rafael, CA 415 444-5513

Plath & Co Inc
1575 Francisco Blvd E, San Rafael, CA 415 460-1575

R C Jackson Construction
310 Vendola Dr, San Rafael, CA 415 499-3177

RBH Construction
79 Belvedere St, San Rafael, CA 415 258-9893

Redhorse Constructors Inc
36 Professional Center Pkwy, San Rafael, CA 415 492-2020

Richard J Anstey
San Rafael, CA 415 457-6356

Robert Flagg Construction
10 Nunan Ln # A, San Rafael, CA 415 456-8289

Robert Simkins
San Rafael, CA 415 497-4494

Sawtooth Carpentry
San Rafael, CA 415 479-9081

Schaffer Plumbing
San Rafael, CA 415 472-0457

Shandley Masonry
18 1st St, San Rafael, CA 415 453-7203

Sneed & Co
2 W Seaview Ave, San Rafael, CA 415 453-2493

Spotless Commercial Building
4286 Redwood Hwy # 349, San Rafael, CA 415 454-3437

Steven H Young Construction
San Rafael, CA 415 454-0535

Steven Rikli Construction Co
1537 4th St # A Pmb 44, San Rafael, CA 415 459-2310

Swann General Contracting
560 Las Colindas Rd, San Rafael, CA 415 492-0305

Tom Ganley Construction Co Inc
58 Paul Dr # 14, San Rafael, CA 415 444-5548

Trevor D Robbins Co Inc
1537 4th St # A Pmb 184, San Rafael, CA 415 456-2590

Trinity Builders
San Rafael, CA 415 459-7103

Westward Builders Inc
PO Box 150208, San Rafael, CA 415 459-2130

Wood Duck Building
20 Glen Ave, San Rafael, CA 415 457-4940

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