[Cochran]

Agla, I had the discussion of the proposal-as-contract with my attorney aslo, but do you have a suggestion on how the proposal should be written to make it the binding contract for the job? I know certain areas should be more detailed in the proposal if it is going to be the binding contract for the job. Should I address insurance requirements, liability issues, and the other technical issues that are in a standard contract?

This same GC asked me yesterday to bid two more commercial projects they are starting and to look at his personal residence as well. I don't mind bidding on them now, and then see how this job turns out to decide if I actually want to perform more work for the company. The GC is a good company and reputable. I think this particular job was a cluster from the get go with communication between the Project Manager, Project Superintendent, and the Subcontractors. Unfortunately, that hasn't affected our part of the work in any way, but other subs are being asked to work extended hours and weekends to complete their tasks. At our Contractor's meeting yesterday, many were asking for extra money to cover the overtime expenses--but if they read their contract, it clearly states the GC is not responsible for extra costs associated with extra work time (time to get the same amount of work done as if in the contract--they'll pay extra for extra requested work) if it is directed by the GC. That won't be us as we're actually ahead of schedule right now!