The short answer
Ask directly who will do the work, in every market. If any of it is subcontracted, require disclosure, the same insurance and safety standards, and your approval in the contract.
Why it matters
- You cannot vet crews you never meet
- Training and safety standards may not carry through
- Insurance may not cover the subcontractor's people
- Liability gets harder to trace after an incident
Questions to ask before you sign
- Are the technicians on my buildings your W2 employees?
- Will any work be subcontracted? Which services, which markets?
- Who are the subcontractors?
- Do they carry the same insurance, naming my property?
- Do they work under your safety program and site-specific plans?
- Who supervises them on site?
Contract terms that help
| Term | Effect |
|---|---|
| Disclosure | Subcontractors named in advance |
| Approval | No subcontracting without your written approval |
| Flow-down | The same insurance, safety and standards apply |
| Certificates | A certificate from every subcontractor naming the property |
| Responsibility | The prime vendor remains responsible for the work |
Have counsel review the final language.
Every S&K technician is an employee
S&K is a 100% W2 workforce. Every technician is a trained, insured S&K employee accountable to our standards, never a subcontractor.
Score every bidder with the vendor qualification scorecard, or read the full Vendor Selection, Compliance, and Procurement guide. To qualify S&K, ask for our certificates of insurance and safety documentation, or request a quote.
