Chimney Services Contract

CHIMNEY SERVICES CONTRACT

Client Name:

Service Location:

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Client Name: (referred to as "Client") desires chimney inspection, cleaning, repair and related services at the Service Location; and

WHEREAS, Contractor Name: (referred to as "Contractor") is duly licensed and qualified to perform chimney services and has agreed to perform such services under the terms and conditions set forth below;

WHEREAS, the parties wish to set forth their rights and obligations in writing effective as of .

SCOPE OF WORK

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment and supervision necessary to perform the chimney services described below at the Service Location. Services include inspection, cleaning (sweeping), removal of creosote and debris, minor repairs to flue and chase, installation or replacement of caps, flashing adjustments where accessible, and a written service report upon completion. Detailed description of work to be performed:

PAYMENT TERMS

Total Contract Price: $ . This amount covers all labor, standard materials and equipment necessary to complete the Scope of Work unless otherwise specified in writing.

Remaining balance due within days of completion or receipt of final invoice. Payment method:

Late Payment: Unpaid amounts shall accrue interest at per month (or the maximum permitted by law), beginning after days past due. Client is responsible for collection costs, including reasonable attorney fees, incurred in enforcing payment obligations.

TERM AND TERMINATION

Term Commencement Date: . Anticipated Completion Date: .

Either party may terminate this Agreement for material breach by the other party if the breaching party fails to cure such breach within days after written notice. Either party may also terminate for convenience upon providing days' prior written notice. Upon termination, Client shall pay Contractor for all work performed and materials supplied through the effective date of termination.

CONTRACTOR WARRANTIES, INSURANCE AND COMPLIANCE

Contractor warrants that services will be performed in a workmanlike manner consistent with industry standards. Contractor represents that it holds and will maintain all required licenses and permits for the performance of the Work. Contractor shall maintain commercial general liability insurance and workers' compensation insurance in amounts customary for the trade and shall provide proof of insurance upon Client's written request.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Each party shall maintain in confidence any non-public business or technical information of the other party that is designated as confidential or that reasonably should be understood to be confidential given the nature of the information and the circumstances of disclosure ("Confidential Information"). Neither party shall disclose Confidential Information except to its employees, agents, or subcontractors who need access to perform this Agreement and who are bound by confidentiality obligations no less protective than those herein. Confidentiality obligations shall remain in effect during the Term and for three (3) years following termination or expiration of this Agreement, except that trade secrets shall be protected for as long as they qualify as trade secrets under applicable law.

INDEMNIFICATION & LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Contractor shall indemnify and hold Client harmless from and against third-party claims arising from Contractor's negligent acts, omissions or willful misconduct in connection with performance of the Work. Except for gross negligence or willful misconduct, neither party shall be liable to the other for consequential, incidental, special or punitive damages. The aggregate liability of each party for claims arising under this Agreement shall not exceed the total amount paid to Contractor under this Agreement.

GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of , without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement, including all attachments and written change orders executed by the parties, constitutes the entire agreement between Client and Contractor with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals, negotiations and communications, whether written or oral. No modification shall be binding unless in writing and signed by both parties.

SEVERABILITY AND ENFORCEMENT

If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The prevailing party in any action to enforce this Agreement shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.

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