FOR GENERAL CONTRACTORS
Commercial HVAC subcontractor for general contractors
WHAT GCS NEED FROM A SUB
A mechanical sub that does not become the critical path
A general contractor does not need a mechanical contractor who is merely competent. They need one whose bid is complete, whose equipment arrives when promised, who hangs duct without blocking the other trades and who turns in the balance report and closeout documents without being chased.
Our bids are written to be leveled. Every inclusion and exclusion is spelled out — equipment, crane, roofing, controls, test and balance, commissioning, electrical connections — so you are comparing the same scope across bidders and not discovering a gap after award.
On site, our foreman attends coordination meetings and works the ceiling out with the sprinkler, electrical and plumbing trades before anyone hangs anything. Ductwork is the largest item in most ceilings, so getting it coordinated first keeps everyone else moving.
What you get with our bid
- A scope letter with clear inclusions and exclusions
- Equipment lead times stated at bid time
- Alternates and value-engineering options priced separately
- Submittals on the specification’s schedule
- A foreman at every coordination meeting
- Balance report and closeout package before final pay
HOW WE WORK WITH YOU
What we handle as your HVAC sub
Leveled bids
Scope letters written line by line so the GC can level them against other mechanical bids without guessing what was left out.
Submittals
Equipment data, duct shop drawings and controls submittals, on schedule and resubmitted promptly when comments come back.
Ceiling coordination
Duct routing worked out with sprinkler, electrical and plumbing before installation, so conflicts are solved on paper.
Schedule and inspections
A look-ahead that tracks equipment delivery, crane days and inspections, with requests made on time.
Safety and compliance
Roof safety, crane lift plans, and the insurance certificates and documentation general contractors require.
Closeout
Balance report, as-builts, warranties, start-up reports and O&M manuals delivered with the final inspection.
HOW THE JOB RUNS
From bid to closeout
01
Bid with a clear scope letter
02
Buy out and release equipment
03
Coordinate and install
04
Balance, inspect and close out
COMMON QUESTIONS
Questions from general contractors
We can bid from plans, but on tenant improvements a walk of the suite and the roof catches existing conditions that change the price. If a walk is possible, we take it.
We call them out in the scope letter. Electrical connections to equipment, controls wiring, roofing at curbs and condensate drains are commonly split between trades, so we state exactly which side of each line we are on.
Yes, either with our own technicians or a certified independent balancer when the specification requires one.
Confirmed loads and an approved equipment submittal. We ask for approval on equipment first because it has the longest lead time.
Balance report, as-built drawings, start-up reports, warranties, operation and maintenance manuals and any required commissioning documentation.