Agreement to Manage Painting, Repairs and Plumbing of a Building
Agreement made this the _______________ (date) , between _____________________
(name of building owner) , a _________________ (name of state) corporation, having its
principal place of business at ____________________________________________________
______________________ (street address, city, state) , hereinafter referred to as Owner , and
________________________ (name of contractor) , a _________________ (name of state)
corporation, having its principal place of business at __________________________________
_____________________ (street address, city, state) , hereinafter referred to as Contractor .
Whereas, Contractor owns and operates a building maintenance company; and
Whereas, Owner owns the building and property located at (street address, city, state),
hereinafter called Property ; and
Whereas, Owner desires Contractor to manage the painting, repairs and plumbing
regarding the Property;
Now, therefore, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this
Agreement, the parties agree as follows:
1. Services
Beginning on _______________ (date) , Contractor will manage the painting, repairs and
plumbing regarding the Property.
2. Employees, Taxes, and Insurance
A. All personnel and subcontractors furnished by Contractor will be employees or
subcontractors of Contractor. Contractor will pay all salaries and expenses of its
employees, as well as all federal and state tax withholding amounts, social security,
federal and state unemployment taxes, and any similar payroll taxes relating to these
employees.
B. Contractor will carry workers' compensation insurance for its employees as
specified in Paragraph 4 of this Agreement. Contractor will be considered, for all
purposes, an independent contractor, and will not, directly or indirectly, act as an agent,
servant or employee of Owner, or make any commitments or incur any liabilities on
behalf of Owner without Owner’s express written consent.
3. Safeguards
Contractor will provide for all proper safeguards, and shall assume all risk incurred, in
performing its services under this Agreement.
4. Insurance
Contractor will provide the insurance coverage set forth in this paragraph and deliver to
Owner certificates of insurance on request, as follows:
A. Comprehensive liability: (here put policy limits for bodily injury and property
damage coverage) _______________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________ .
B. Workers' compensation coverage: (here put policy limits for coverage)
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________ .
5. Responsibility for Cleaning, Repairs, Painting and Plumbing
Without limiting the responsibility of Contractor for the proper conduct of its personnel
and subcontractors, Contactor’s employees and subcontractors are to be guided by rules and
regulations as agreed upon between Owner and Contractor and any additional special written
instructions as may be issued by Owner to Contractor.
6. Supervision of Personnel
Contractor is responsible for the direct supervision of its personnel and subcontractors.
Contractor's employees and subcontractors will be available at all reasonable times to report
and confer with the designated agents of Owner with respect to services rendered.
7. Efficiency of Employees and Subcontractors
Contractor agrees that the services to be provided under this Agreement will be
performed by qualified, careful and efficient employees and subcontractors in strict conformity
with the best practices and highest applicable standards. Contractor agrees that, on request of
Owner, Contractor will remove from its services under this Agreement, any of its employees
and/or subcontractors who, in the opinion of Owner, are guilty of improper conduct or are not
qualified to perform the work assigned to them.
8. Hiring of Employees of Contractor
During the term of this Agreement, and for _ days after the expiration of this
agreement, Owner will not, directly or indirectly, hire any person employed by Contractor.
9. Payment for Services
In exchange for performance of services, Owner shall make payment to Contractor for
services rendered under this Agreement at the rate of $___________ per (e.g., week, month)
_____________ , payable on the first business day of the _______________ (week, month)
following the (e.g., week, month) ________________ the services were performed. The
consideration agreed upon is based on Contractor’s current charges for like work at other
locations, and is subject to change in the event of increases in the cost of providing employees
and subcontractors to perform the services specified in this Agreement. Contractor will give
Owner at least ______ days’ notice of any price change for services rendered. Owner will notify
Contractor of any changes in the Property covered by this Agreement.
10. Performance of Services
Contractor will perform all services required under this Agreement, except when
prevented by strike, lockout, act of God, accident or other circumstance beyond its control.
11. Termination of Agreement
This Agreement shall continue in effect until terminated by either party. Termination shall
be effected by giving _ days' written notice by registered mail addressed to the other party
at the address set forth in this Section, or such other address as the party may advise the other
party from time to time.
A. Notice to Owner: (set forth complete mailing address, including zip code)
______________________________________________________________________
____________________________________ .
B. Notice to Contractor: (set forth complete mailing address, including zip
code)
______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________ .
12. Indemnity
Contractor agrees to save Owner free and harmless from any and all liability, and all
claims for damages or injuries to persons or property, including Property of Owner, from
whatever cause, including the negligence of Contractor, in or about the Property described
above. Contractor agrees to defend, at Contractor’s expense, any suits that may be brought
against Owner on account of such liability, and to pay any judgments that may be rendered
against Owner on account of such liability. However, this clause may not be construed to
release Owner from any liability to Owner for a breach of any of the covenants agreed to be
performed by Owner under the terms of this Agreement.
13. Suits and Claims
Contractor must notify Owner and Owner's insurance carrier in writing, as soon as
possible, after receipt of notice of any injury occurring in the Property, of any claim against
Owner and/or Contractor or which involves the Property. Contractor will take no steps (such as
the admission of liability) that will operate to bar Owner from obtaining any protection afforded
by any policies of insurance it may hold, or that operate to prejudice the defense in any legal
proceeding involving Owner or the Property, or that otherwise prevents Owner from protecting
itself against any such claims, demand, or legal proceeding. Contractor must fully cooperate
with Owner in the defense of any such claim, demand, or proceeding. Owner has the sole and
exclusive right to conduct the defense of any such claim, demand, or legal proceeding.
14. Severability
The invalidity of any portion of this Agreement will not and shall not be deemed to affect
the validity of any other provision. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, the
parties agree that the remaining provisions shall be deemed to be in full force and effect as if
they had been executed by both parties subsequent to the expungement of the invalid provision.
15. No Waiver
The failure of either party to this Agreement to insist upon the performance of any of the
terms and conditions of this Agreement, or the waiver of any breach of any of the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, shall not be construed as subsequently waiving any such terms
and conditions, but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect as if no such
forbearance or waiver had occurred.
16. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of ______________.
17. Notices
Any notice provided for or concerning this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
deemed sufficiently given when sent by certified or registered mail if sent to the respective
address of each party as set forth at the beginning of this Agreement.
18. Attorney’s Fees
In the event that any lawsuit is filed in relation to this Agreement, the unsuccessful party
in the action shall pay to the successful party, in addition to all the sums that either party may be
called on to pay, a reasonable sum for the successful party's attorney fees.
19. Mandatory Arbitration
Any dispute under this Agreement shall be required to be resolved by binding arbitration
of the parties hereto. If the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, each party shall select one
arbitrator and both arbitrators shall then select a third. The third arbitrator so selected shall
arbitrate said dispute. The arbitration shall be governed by the rules of the American Arbitration
Association then in force and effect.
20. Entire Agreement
This Agreement shall constitute the entire agreement between the parties and any prior
understanding or representation of any kind preceding the date of this Agreement shall not be
binding upon either party except to the extent incorporated in this Agreement.
21. Modification of Agreement
Any modification of this Agreement or additional obligation assumed by either party in
connection with this Agreement shall be binding only if placed in writing and signed by each
party or an authorized representative of each party.
22. Assignment of Rights
The rights of each party under this Agreement are personal to that party and may not be
assigned or transferred to any other person, firm, corporation, or other entity without the prior,
express, and written consent of the other party.
23. In this Agreement, any reference to a party includes that party's heirs, executors,
administrators, successors and assigns, singular includes plural and masculine includes
feminine.
WITNESS our signatures as of the day and date first above stated.
_________________________ __________________________
(Name of Contractor) (Name of Owner)
By:______________________________ By:_____________________________
________________________ ________________________
(P rinted name & Office in Corporation) (P rinted name & Office in Corporation
________________________ ________________________
(Signature of Officer) (Signature of Officer)