Subcontractor bids in Canada — templates and GC expectations

What GCs score

Crew availability, lead times on critical materials, lift plans, and your change-order philosophy. Provide references on similar GC-led jobs with dollar bands, not vague “various clients.”

Template skeleton

Acknowledgement of GC’s schedule → scope map to drawings → manpower curve → safety narrative → price breakdown → appendices (WSIB, insurance, bonds). Keep alternates on separate pages.

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