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Contractor Requirements
See Contractor Application at the end of this page

We are always looking for excellent contractors with competitive pricing to partner with Location Properties! As a property management company overseeing more than 500 properties, we invest hundreds of thousands of dollars annually in property maintenance and improvements. If you're a skilled and reliable contractor, we encourage you to submit your information for consideration.

Insurance Requirements

To be eligible to work with us, all contractors must provide:

• Proof of Workers' Compensation Coverage
• General Liability Insurance Coverage

Our insurance company requires a certificate of insurance for general liability and Worker's Comp. insurance for any employees you have. If you do not have employees, you must provide a signed and notarized waiver.

If you don't have general liability insurance, it is inexpensive and highly recommended to protect you against claims from tenants, property owners, or neighbors. We cannot work with contractors who do not have insurance.

Services We Regularly Need

• Plumbing – Over $100,000 spent annually
• HVAC Work & Equipment – Over $100,000 spent annually
• Professional Property Cleaning – Over $20,000 spent annually
• Mowing & Lawn Care – Over $50,000 spent annually
• Exterior Painting – 5 to 20+ properties require painting each year
• Interior Painting – Primarily needed during the first two weeks of August and throughout the year
• Tree Trimming & Removal – Ongoing maintenance required
• Gutter Cleaning – Regular service needed
• Siding Repair & Replacement – Frequent maintenance required
• Wood Rot & Trim Repair & Replacement – Consistent upkeep necessary

Contractor Expectations

• Must be able to receive requests via email.
• Can contact tenants directly, schedule in a timely manner, and communicate with us.
• Understand and adhere to our payment system (detailed below).
• Send invoices with the amount due and property address for each job to help track expenses.
• Submit invoices via mail to:
  • Location Properties, 1037 Vermont Street, Lawrence, KS 66044
  • or email them to Accounting@HomesForLease.org.

Payment Process

• We use a third-party system for payments.
• We don't hand checks to contractors.
• We don't bring checks to jobsites.
• We don't pay cash even for a discount.
• We don't send payment until contractor insurance and W9 is on file with us.
• When work is completed conctract should send an invoice to our office and not to an individual.
• The invoice must include the repair address.
• The office uploads the statement and submits the invoice for processing.
• A check is issued and mailed.
• Contractors typically receive payment within 7 to 14 business days.

Bookkeeping & Tax Requirements

• We require you to submit a W9 form, which can be found on the IRS website. This form provides us with your tax ID number and company name or Social Security number and name for tax reporting purposes.
• If you meet the above requirements and can offer competitive pricing, we encourage you to submit your information for consideration. We look forward to building strong, long-term partnerships with quality contractors!

Click here to fill out the Contractor Application to do work for Location Properties.  Thanks.