Does a builder typically manage variations with the client, or does the subcontractor?

Typically the builder — as the primary client contract holder, the builder genuinely manages variation approval and pricing with the homeowner, even where the actual extra work is carried out by a subcontractor.

The subcontractor provides pricing and technical input to the builder, who then presents the variation formally to the client, keeping one clear line of accountability.

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