Had this situation been with a different GC I wouldn't have bothered with the C/O. I believe this GC would have me register and then have me re-bid the new drawings. If he felt my price was too high he would have no problem sending the drawings out to the two other EC's that he uses.

If one of the other bids came in lower he would then call me and say I need to lower my bid or he would have no 'choice' but to award the job to the other guy. At this point I would ask for a refund of my reg/bond fees and I know I wouldn't receive it.

I explained this possible scenario to the GC's project manager and he understood and signed the C/O.

I had another job in the past w/ this same GC that was being done w/out permit. The job got shut down and he requested that all subs register w/ the village to the tune of $175.00. I did and he refused to pay me for the fees. This is why I insisted on the C/O for this current project.