Fortify Companies Onboarding & Compliance Requirements

Overview

Fortify & Rytech franchisees have partnered with Sublynk to onboard and credential their subcontractor network. This document details the requirements your organization must satisfy for each service you may provide for them.

If you need to speak with someone at Sublynk about these requirements, please email support@sublynk.com to receive assistance with related compliance items.

Fees

Every subcontractor will need to maintain a subcontractor subscription for compliance with this organization. Our pricing page can be found HERE

• Subcontractor Package
  • Access to 1 general contractor bench
  • $100 per year + optional background checks
• Background Check Fees - Options for additional screening & drug testing available
  • Tier 2 - $55 per check + pass-through fees
    • SSN Trace w/Alias
    • Unlimited County Criminal Search
    • Global Watchlists & OFAC
    • Sex Offender Search
    • National Criminal Search
    • Motor Vehicle Report
    • Federal Criminal Search
    • Average return time for check is same business day
• Cancellation Policy
  • Sublynk is an independent platform from your general contractor. We do not assign jobs or offer any guarantees of work from our partners. We do not offer refunds but you may cancel your Sublynk account at any time.

Compliance Requirements

The requirements listed below provide all expected license, certification, and background check requirements. Please review the requirements carefully to ensure a smooth compliance process.

• Company Legal Name
  • All insurance, certifications, and licenses must be in the company legal name.
• Insurance
  • COI’s will be automatically requested by Sublynk to your agent/broker. Contractor provided COI’s will be used for reference purposes only and will not be used for compliance verification
• Licenses/Certifications
  • Licenses and certifications will be required for every state included in your service territory when your trade is a regulated industry at the state or federal level

Detailed Insurance Policy & Certificate Requirements

• Commercial General Liability: $2,000,000 Aggregate & $1,000,000 Each Occurrence
  • Coverage must include:
    • Primary and non-contributory coverage
  • Copies of endorsements that must be attached to the COI:
    • Additional Insured (CG2010 or equiv)
    • Additional Insured - Completed Operations (CG2037 or equiv)
    • Waiver of Subrogation (CG2404 or equiv)
• Commercial Automobile: $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit
  • Policy must be: Any Auto (1), OR Scheduled Autos (7), Hired Autos (8), and Non-Owned (9)
  • Coverage must include:
    • "ANY AUTO", or a combination of "OWNED AUTOS", "HIRED AUTOS" and "NON-OWNED AUTOS"
  • Copies of endorsements that must be attached to the COI:
    • Additional Insured
    • Waiver of Subrogation
• Umbrella: $1,000,000 Each Occurrence
  • Coverage must include:
    • Follows form over General Liability, Auto, and Employer's Liability
    • Drop-down upon exhaustion of underlying limits
  • Copies of endorsements that must be attached to the COI:
    • Additional Insured (follow form or blanket)
    • Waiver of Subrogation (follow form or blanket)
• Workers’ Compensation & Employer’s Liability: $500,000
  • Waived if the contractor has no W-2 employees or is legally exempt. Attestation required.
  • Stop Gap as required in Monopolistic states: ND, OH, WA, and WY
  • Copies of endorsements that must be attached to the COI:
    • Waiver of Subrogation
• Pollution Liability: $2,000,000 Aggregate & $1,000,000 Each Occurrence
  • Required for asbestos testing/abatement, mold remediation, lead-based paint, or handling, removal, or disposal of hazardous or regulated materials.
  • Coverage must include:
    • Primary and non-contributory coverage
  • Copies of endorsements that must be attached to the COI:
    • Additional Insured
    • Waiver of Subrogation
• Bailees: $250,000 Each Occurrence

  • Required for subs that store, transport, move, handle, or take customer property into their care, custody, or control

    
    

Every COI must contain the exact text below in Description of Operations and Certificate Holder:

Licenses & Certifications Required By Service Category

Background Check Requirements

Frequency: Every 3 Years on all owners, license and certificate holders, and anyone going to job sites

Required Checks:

• County Criminal Search
• Federal Criminal Search
• Global Watchlist Search 
• National Criminal Search (Standard)
• Sex Offender Search 
• SSN Trace
• MVR

Disqualification:

• OFAC Watchlist
• Open or active warrant or probation
• Convicted felon
• Convicted sex offender
• Convicted misdemeanors including deception, theft, insurance/identity/license fraud, sexual assault, or a crime involving violence