AboutDavid Coil/C. R. Construction Expertise I can answer most any remodel and repair question. I have done almost everything...and done it well. From foundations to the roof. I have helped MANY from all experts.com recently.
Experience Most expertise is carpeting, flooring, tile, sheetrock, electrical and plumbing. 40 yrs of experience in all trades.
Organizations I am a licensed contractor in California and Nevada.
Question QUESTION: Hi there, I work for a Drywall and Plastering company (family run) and we've recently taken a job as General Contractors for a local hospital.
I am currently more of a glorified secretary/assistant. Since we've become General Contractors for this job, I've been asked to take on tasks such as INVOICING, SITE INSTRUCTIONS, REQUEST FOR INFORMATIONS, ETC. I have seen these obviously in the past from other contractors we've worked under but have never had to do them up myself.
1) Are there any websites you can recommend that are simple to follow to doing the above mentioned papers?
2)Are there special computer programs we require?
3) Is there anything important I should know regarding the added work I'll be doing.
4) Does my title change from secretary now? I sure hope so!
Thank you for your time!
ANSWER: Lets be a bit more informative. If you do NOT have a General Contractors License in the State you are operating, You cannot perform the duties of a General Contractor. There are fines and penalties for this mis use of contracting. A General Contractor is in fact knowledgeable of all aspects of the building trades, governs all aspect of the project, except for that which the Owner of the property may take on, and must know the codes relative to each occupation involved in the contractors aspects. I must know...electrical, mechanical, plumbing, framing, concrete etc, to be able to govern the work and materials being used into the project. This can get serious for your company. If needed, contact the Contractors Board and ask simple questions.
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QUESTION: Perhaps I should be a little more clearer.
Firstly, we live in Canada so maybe that might cause problems regarding your answer (different laws, ways of doing things, etc.)
Secondly I have been working for my father since the beginning of last year as his personal assistant. He works for a Drywall and Plastering company and is their Project Manager/Site Superintendent... he just likes to call himself the boss. I'm fortunate enough that the owners are all for family working together and do not require me to go to school for anything.
I have been able to hold my own for now, until they've become the general contractors for an addition to the current job we were doing drywall for (the hospital) They are certainly licensed as they've been doing this for 100 years now. It is I who is inexperienced.
I have asked the owners how to do the above mentioned tasks but they have always been very difficult with explaining (they are not used to training people ).
Since posting this question i was informed that we have old fashioned forms (RFI's, SI, Invoices, T&M's) however they would like them done on the computer and e-mailed to all the subcontractors. I assume that up until now when they've done general contracting ; it was a small enough job to use these handwritten forms with carbon copies.
I really hope this clarifies most, again thank you for your time.
Answer If an appology is in order..you have it. I was of course speaking in regards to US law and contracting. You should be able to creat a "macro" of sorts on your computer. A letter head with line items for whatever forms you need. Save them, then print them. Start with the macro, and use the newly printed blank and fill it in for each need.
