Become a Subcontractor

Most of our trade partners have worked with us across multiple projects — many for over a decade. Construction is too complicated to reset with every contract. When the same partners come back, mobilization is faster, safety is sharper, and the client gets a better building.

Payment terms are set in writing at contract execution and follow the schedule documented in your subcontract — no surprises. We pay on the contractual cycle, and our project teams are accountable for keeping that cycle moving.

By the time you mobilize, you should have the current drawing set, the project schedule, the site logistics plan, and the chain of command. Pre-mobilization isn’t a phase we skip — it’s where most coordination problems are prevented.

Change orders follow a documented path: scope change identified, pricing submitted, written approval before work begins. We don’t ask trade partners to absorb scope changes without paperwork — it’s the fastest way to break trust.

Our contracts with trade partners are independent of our contracts with project owners. Owner timing is our problem to manage, not yours.

Standard pay-application documentation: lien waivers, releases, certificates of insurance, and project-specific compliance forms. The exact package is set in your subcontract and reviewed at pre-mobilization.

Retention follows the timelines documented in your subcontract and standard industry practice for the jurisdiction. Final payment, including retention release, is processed once the project hits the contractual milestones.

Yes — and many of our partners do. Capacity is reviewed at the bid stage. If your team is stretched, we’d rather know upfront than have a project slip later.

You need to be prequalified — that’s what the Prequalification process above is for. Once prequalified, you’re invited to bid on projects that match your scope, location, and capacity.

Trade partners typically use our project portal for drawings, RFIs, submittals, and pay applications. Project-specific tools are introduced at pre-mobilization. We don’t ask you to learn a new platform for every job — the core set is consistent across projects.

Invoice status is visible in the project portal. Your project manager is also your point of contact for approval timelines, and the chain of command for escalation is set at pre-mobilization.

Safety first — full PPE compliance, attendance at daily toolbox talks, and adherence to the stop-work culture. Beyond safety, we expect the standards of conduct set out in our Business Partner Code of Conduct and Bias & Harassment Policy.

Usually it’s a gap in safety records, insurance limits, or financial documentation. The Prequalification accordion above lists exactly what we review. If something is missing, we’ll tell you what’s needed rather than just disqualifying you.

If you’re already on a project, reach out to your N.Sani project manager. Otherwise, contact our trade partner relations team directly at partners@nsani.com. We’re happy to walk you through what working with N.Sani looks like.