Definition : General contractor

Contractor whose main activity consists, in whole or in part in planning, organizing, coordinating, executing, or having construction work carried out. In charge of the Project, he oversees each of the stages, from design to delivery, ensuring that schedules and budgets are respected. It may, where necessary, subcontract certain work to specialized contractors.

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