I'm based out of Katy, Tx which is next door to Houston. To hire a Master to work for you, they have to be in your employ for their license to be valid. Leasing of License is illegal if the Master is not an employee of the company and they can have their license revoked. Wages fluctuate too much-that would have to be negotiated upon hiring conditions.
Generally, Master's don't bring their own personnel - again - they have to be employed by you. As far as finding a good competant Master, check with the local I.E.C. (Independant Electrical Contractors)organization in Houston; they may be able to help you there.
I would suggest if you're starting up around here to Sub out your work to another Electrical Contractor at least until you're well established and have obtained your own Master License or have hired Master Electrician as a permanent employee.
As far as material, buy from supplier and ship direct to job. Eliminate warehouse stock as much as possible and third party handling. If needed, have shipped to your warehouse/location for your people to P/U same day or next day. But, shipping direct to jobsites is the better advantage and less chance of things getting damaged or misplaced. If you're doing a large complex or neighborhood-put a storage trailer in there that will be convienent for all to get their materials at and ship to it.
Never priced by foot can't help you there.
[This message has been edited by Indcom (edited 02-17-2005).]
