From the course: Construction Management: Planning and Scheduling
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Who does the work?
From the course: Construction Management: Planning and Scheduling
Who does the work?
- As we progress through the planning process, and we're looking at how the work will be done, we also need to figure out who will do the work. What portion will you self-perform, and what will you subcontract out? There are many factors that play into this type of decision. One factor is that there are many general contractors that don't self-perform any work, so obviously they're going to subcontract all the work to multiple trade contractors. Contractors who specialize in different activities: a concrete contractor, a grading contractor, a plumbing contractor, an electrician, et cetera. Some companies, though, do have in-house labor, and then you may have to decide what makes more sense on each particular project: do it yourself or subcontract it out? Sometimes that might just be a matter of timing. For example, will your crews be available when this work is actually expected to start? Sometimes the type or the complexity of the work needs to be considered as well. Maybe you have…
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