Fill and Sign the Brick Mason Contract for Contractor Tennessee Form

BRICK MASONRY CONTRACT THIS BRICK MASONRY CONTRACT (“Contract”), effective as of the date of the last party to sign below, is between       , having an address at       ("Contractor") and       , having an address at       ("Owner"). For valuable consideration the parties hereby agree as follows: 1. SCOPE OF WORK: Brick masonry is the construction process in which mason’s tools (including trowels, floats, edgers, jointers, chisels and power concrete mixers), leveling tools and alignment and measuring tools are used to lay uniform solid, hollow or architectural terra cotta units (bricks) in courses with mortar joints that form walkways, driveways, patios, garages, walls, floors or other structures. Brick masonry services include, but are not limited to, making sure masonry material is appropriate for a particular climate; checking with local utility companies to determine the location of underground lines, if applicable; clearing the work area and preparing the site; laying out the project using stakes, strings, and leveling devices; forming concrete foundations and/or installing sand bed or washed concrete sand and crushed stone; compacting soil; mixing and buttering mortar; laying building or face bricks or brick pavers in courses with mortar joints; scoring or cutting bricks into various shapes to fill in spaces; finishing joints and making wall and all other brick sections plumb. Contractor shall provide all necessary brick masonry labor and materials, and perform all brick masonry services described above and/or as set forth in the plans and specifications signed by both Owner and Contractor (“Project”). Such plans and specifications are hereby made a part of this Contract and may contain pictures, diagrams or measurements of the work area together with a description of the work to be done, materials to be used, and the equipment to be used or installed. 2. WORK SITE: The Project shall be constructed on the property of Owner located at       and more particularly described as       ________ (hereafter "the Work Site"). Owner hereby authorizes Contractor to commence and complete the usual and customary excavation and grading on the Work Site as may be required in the judgment of the Contractor to complete the Project. Unless called for in the plans or specifications, no landscaping, finish grading, filling or excavation is to be performed at the Work Site by the Contractor. 3. TIME OF COMPLETION: Contractor shall commence the work to be performed under this Contract on or before       and shall substantially complete the work on or before       . Contractor shall not be liable for any delay due to circumstances beyond its control including strikes, casualty, acts of God, illness, injury, or general unavailability of materials. 4. PERMITS: Contractor shall apply for and obtain such permits and regulatory approvals as may be required by the local municipal/county government, the cost thereof shall be included as part of the Project price. 5. SOIL CONDITIONS: Contractor shall have no responsibility for the condition of the soils at the Work Site. Any excavation, filling or other work required by the Owner not specified in this agreement other than the usual and customary excavation and grading shall be agreed to in a Change Order for an amount in addition to the Contract Price. Contractor shall not be responsible - 1 - for any damages suffered by Owner as a result of the soil conditions at the Work Site. 6. INSURANCE: Contractor shall maintain general liability and workers compensation insurance. 7. SURVEY AND TITLE: If the Project is near the Owner’s property boundary, Owner will point out property lines to the Contractor. If the Owner or Contractor has any doubt about the location of the property lines, Owner shall provide Contractor with boundary stakes through a licensed surveyor. In addition, Owner shall provide Contractor documentation that Owner has title to the Work Site and shall provide Contractor copies of any covenants, conditions, or restrictions that affect the Work Site. 8. CHANGES TO SCOPE OF WORK: Owner may make changes to the scope of the work, including changes to the plans and specifications, from time to time during the construction of the Project. However, any such change or modification shall only be made by written "Change Order" signed by both parties. Such Change Orders shall become part of this Contract. Owner agrees to pay any increase in the cost of the Project as a result of a Change Order. In the event the cost of a Change Order is not known at the time a Change Order is executed, the Contractor shall estimate the cost thereof and Owner shall pay the actual cost whether or not it is in excess of the estimated cost. 9. CONTRACT PRICE: {COST PLUS} Owner agrees to pay Contractor the actual cost to Contractor of materials plus the sum of $       for performing the services set forth in the scope of the work. Contractor shall be paid as follows:                   . OR {FIXED FEE} Owner agrees to pay Contractor the sum of $       for performing the services set forth in the scope of the work. Contractor shall be paid as follows:                   . Contractor shall furnish Owner appropriate releases or waivers of lien for all work performed or materials provided at the time the next periodic payment shall be due. 10. LATE PAYMENT/DEFAULT: A failure to make payment for a period in excess of ten (10) days from the due date shall be deemed a material breach of this Contract. If payment is not made when due, Contractor may suspend work on the job until such time as all payments due have been made without breach of the Contract pending payment or resolution of any dispute. Owner agrees to pay a late charge of 1% of all payments that are more than ten (10) days late plus interest at the rate of 1% per month. - 2 - 11 . DESTRUCTION AND DAMAGE : If the Project is destroyed or damaged for any reason, except where such destruction or damage was caused by the sole negligence of the Contractor or its subcontractors, Owner shall pay Contractor for any additional work done by Contractor in rebuilding or restoring the Project to its condition prior to such destruction or damage. If the estimated cost of replacing work already accomplished by Contractor exceeds 20 percent of the Contract price, either the Contractor or Owner may terminate this Contract. Upon termination by either party, Contractor shall be excused from further performance under this Contract and Owner shall pay Contractor a percentage of the Contract price in proportion to the amount of work accomplished prior to the destruction or damage. 12. ASSIGNMENT : Neither party may assign this Contract, or payments due under the Contract, without the other party’s written consent. Any such assignment shall be void and of no effect. 13. INTERPRETATION: (a) Interpretation of Documents. The Contract, plans, and specifications are intended to supplement one another. In the event of a conflict, the specifications shall control the plans, and the Contract shall control both. If work is displayed on the plans but not called for in the specifications, or if the work is called for in the specifications but not displayed on the plans, Contractor shall be required to perform the work as though it were called for and displayed in both documents. (b) Entire Agreement. This Contract constitutes the entire agreement of the parties. No other agreements, oral or written, pertaining to the work to be performed under this Contract exists between the parties. This Contract may only be modified by a written agreement signed by both parties. (c) Governing Law. This Contract shall be interpreted and governed in accordance with the laws of the State of Tennessee. 14. ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS: If any party to this Contract brings a cause of action against the other party arising from or relating to this Contract, the prevailing party in such proceeding shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney fees and court costs. 15. PERFORMANCE: (a) Contractor may, at its discretion, engage licensed subcontractors to perform work pursuant to this Contract provided Contractor shall remain fully responsible for the proper completion of the Project. (b) All work shall be completed in a workman-like manner and in compliance with all building codes and applicable laws. To the extent required by law, all work shall be performed by individuals duly licensed and authorized by law to perform said work. (c) Contractor agrees to remove all debris and leave the premises in broom clean condition. 16 . WARRANTY: Contractor's warranty shall be limited to defects in workmanship within the scope of work performed by Contractor and which arise and become known within one (1) year from the date hereof. All said defects arising after one (1) year and defects in material are not warranted by - 3 - Contractor. Contractor hereby assigns to Owner all warranties on materials as provided by the manufacturer of such materials. 17. All home improvement contractors must be licensed by the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors and any inquiries about a contractor should be directed to the Board’s office. AGREED: CONTRACTOR: Signature       Print Name & Title       Date       License Number       Name and Address of License Holder NOTICE TO OWNER Do not sign this contract if any spaces to be filled in are blank. You are entitled to a copy of the contract at the time you sign. OWNER: Signature       Print Name       Date - 4 - REQUIRED NOTICE TO OWNER This noticed is provided pursuant to the Construction Contract dated       (“Contract”) between       , having an address at       ("Contractor") and       , having an address at       ("Owner"). Delivered this day       of       , 20    , by the above mentioned Contractor. The Contractor hereby gives notice to the owner of the property to be improved that Contractor is about to begin improving the property according to the terms and conditions of the Contract and that under the provisions of Tennessee state law (Articles 66-11-101 through 66-11-141): (1) There shall be a lien upon the real property and building for the improvements made in favor of the contractor, mechanic, laborer, founder, or machinist, who does the work, or furnishes the materials for such improvements for a duration of one (1) year after the work is finished or materials furnished; (2) Except as modified by Article 66-11-146, that every person contracted with or employed to work on the buildings or to furnish materials for the same with the above-named Contractor shall have a lien on the property for that person’s work or material; provided that such person notify the owner in writing within ninety (90) days after the completion of the improvement, which lien will continue for ninety (90) days after such notice; (3) Except as modified by Article 66-11-146, that these liens can be enforced even though the Contractor has been paid in full if the Contractor has not paid the persons who furnished the labor or materials for the improvement. - 5 -