Anyone bypass General Contractors and have Vendors Install?

[Mike Kalob]

With all the GC horror stories here, has anyone bypassed General Contractors altogether and just have Vendors Install?

Are most Vendors who Supply & Install Licensed, Bonded, Insured in the same manner as GC's?

I'm in no rush, so in a Kitchen/Bath remodel what is suggested to have each trade come in first (ie leave floors for last so it won't get dirtied while other trades install their supplies first, or leave bath as last so it can be used while Kitchen trades do their thing?)  Thanks much,.