Back to Glossary
Financialaka: general conditionsaka: GC overheadaka: project overhead

General Conditions Cost

In Plain English

The costs of running the construction site itself, such as the site trailer, superintendent, and temporary power.

Definition

General conditions costs are the project-specific overhead costs required to support construction operations, including the site superintendent's salary, project engineer, temporary facilities (trailer, fencing, utilities), safety equipment, surveying, equipment rentals, and insurance premiums. General conditions are included in the contractor's bid or GMP as a separate line item and typically represent 5–15% of total construction cost depending on project size and duration.

Example

The contractor's general conditions costs of $2.1M covered 18 months of superintendent salary, trailer, temporary utilities, and site security for the hotel project.

Related Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

Need more than definitions?

Get AI-powered bid alerts, automated form filling, and proposal drafting.

Start Free Trial

© 2026 ConstructionBids.ai — A LaderaLabs Product