Definition : Construction contractor

natural person or a legal person who, for another person, carries out or has carried out construction work or draws up or submits tender bids, either directly or indirectly, with the purpose of carrying out or having carried out such work for profit.

WARNING !​  Before doing business with a contractor, make sure that they have a construction contractor's licence issued by the Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ), the Corporation des maîtres mécaniciens en tuyauterie du Québec (CMMTQ) or the Corporation des maîtres électriciens du Québec (CMEQ).

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