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Identifying/Contact Information. Title and Description of the Project. Projected Timeline and Completion Date. Cost Estimate and Payment Schedule. Stop Work Clause and Stop Payment Clause. Act of God Clause. Change Order Agreement. Warranty.
Standard construction contracts should have the following information and clauses: Name of contractor and contact information. Include the contractor's license number along with phone number, email address, and company address. Name of homeowner and contact information.
The five requirements for creating a valid contract are an offer, acceptance, consideration, competency and legal intent.
Writing Your Construction Contract. Write the title and a little preamble. Your title should describe the purpose of the contract. The preamble should simply state basics like: the date the agreement was entered into, the parties' names, the project, the work site location, and work commencement and end dates.
Who the parties are. The description of the works in a concise summary. The documents that must be referred to. Any design responsibilities the contractor has. Any compliance requirements, such as from planning, building control, party walls and utility companies.
Your general contractor should provide proof of licensing, bonding and insurance before a project starts, but it's better to have it in hand before you sign any contracts. It's important that contractors carry any licensing and/or certification required for the specific trade or skill they practice.
General Requirements are used as the clearinghouse for items that do not apply directly to construction, the cost of which are customarily spread out over the entire project. These costs are also referred to as project overhead. For estimating purposes, either term is acceptable.
Identifying/Contact Information. Title and Description of the Project. Projected Timeline and Completion Date. Cost Estimate and Payment Schedule. Stop Work Clause and Stop Payment Clause. Act of God Clause. Change Order Agreement. Warranty.
Look for assistance from others who may have bid on construction contracts in the past or review a list bid service companies you can find through FedSpending.org or USASpending.gov. In addition to helping you locate and complete bid documents, a bid service may also alert you to available subcontracting opportunities.