Tennessee Subcontractor Agreement (PDF & Word)

A Tennessee Subcontractor Agreement is a document where a general contractor enters into a working relationship with a subcontractor.

Subcontractor Definition

Tenn. Code § 62-6-102(4)

(A)(ii) “’Contractor’ includes, but is not limited to, a prime contractor, electrical contractor, electrical subcontractor, mechanical contractor, mechanical subcontractor, plumbing contractor and plumbing subcontractor, masonry contractor, and roofing subcontractor where the total cost of the roofing portion of the construction project is twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or more.”

(D) “’Contractor’ does not include: … (ii) ‘Subcontractors other than electrical subcontractors, licensed masonry contractors, and roofing subcontractors where the total cost of the roofing portion of the construction project is twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or more, mechanical subcontractors and plumbing subcontractors defined as a contractor pursuant to subdivision (4)(A).’”

This legally-binding contract specifies the scope of work within a larger project, payment terms, and requirements like insurance or transportation.

A subcontractor is anyone a general contractor needs to perform specific duties. It is not uncommon for a general contractor to lack all the skills necessary to complete a job.

He or she often turns to subcontractors to provide niche skills or materials, such as electrical or plumbing knowledge.