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ELECTRICAL CONTRACT THIS ELECTRICAL 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: Contractor shall provide all labor and materials, and perform all work necessary for the completion of the residence, structure, or improvements as described in the drawings and specifications signed by both Owner and Contractor (“Project”) and more particularly described as             Such drawings and specifications are hereby made a part of this Contract. Drawings and specifications shall contain a scale drawing showing the shape, size, and dimensions of the construction and equipment together with a description of the work to be done, materials to be used, and the equipment to be used or installed. Service as per specifications from Electric Company-Overhead:       Underground:       Panel Box Manufacturer & Size:       No. of 14/2 Circuits:       No. of 12/2 Circuits:       No. of Power Circuits:       Copper Wire:       Aluminum Wire:       Conduit Material & Size:       Model of Switches:       Receptacles:       Cover Plates:       Maximum Number of Outlets per Circuit 14/2 with ground:       12/2 with ground:       DESCRIPTION Breaker Size Wire Size #/Type of Switches # of Lights Amount WIRING:                               OPENINGS: (Receptacles, Switches, Fixtures)                               TELEPHONE: (Prewire & Jack Installation)                               CABLE PREWIRE:                               DOOR BELL/CHIMES:                               SMOKE DETECTORS:                               GARAGE DOOR SENSORS:                               - 1 - GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTS:                               GAS FURNACE:                               ELECTRIC FURNACE:                               ELECTRIC WATER HEATER:                               ELECTRIC DRYER:                               A/C HEAT PUMP:                               THERMOSTAT                               HOOD/FAN                               DISHWASHER                               RANGE:                               COOK TOP:                               WALL OVEN:                               ROOM Plugs Switch Lights Phone TV GFI Smoke Fan AMOUNT KITCHEN                                                       DINING ROOM                                                       LIVING ROOM                                                       FAMILY ROOM                                                       BREAKFAST AREA                                                       UTILITY ROOM                                                       STORAGE ROOM                                                       MASTER BEDROOM                                                       BEDROOM #1                                                       BEDROOM #2                                                       GARAGE                                                       BASEMENT                                                       CLOSET #1                                                       CLOSET #2                                                       CLOSET #3                                                       CLOSET #4                                                       - 2 - CLOSET #5                                                       CLOSET #6                                                       HALLWAY                                                       FOYER                                                       ATTIC                                                       MASTER BATHROOM                                                       BATHROOM #1                                                       BATHROOM #2                                                       BATHROOM #3                                                       BATHROOM #4                                                       FIXTURES: ROUGHIN FIXTURES       TRIM OUT FIXTURES       TOTAL:       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 drawings 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. INSURANCE: Contractor shall maintain general liability, workers compensation and builder's risk insurance. 6. 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 - 3 - affect the Work Site. 7. CHANGES TO SCOPE OF WORK: Owner may make changes to the scope of the work, including changes to the drawings 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. 8. 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. 9. LATE PAYMENT/DEFAULT: A failure to make payment for a period in excess of thirty (30) 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 thirty (30) days late plus interest at the rate of 1% per month. 10. 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 - 4 - accomplished prior to the destruction or damage. 11. 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. 12. INTERPRETATION: (a) Interpretation of Documents. The Contract, drawings, and specifications are intended to supplement one another. In the event of a conflict, the specifications shall control the drawings, and the Contract shall control both. If work is displayed on the drawings but not called for in the specifications, or if the work is called for in the specifications but not displayed on the drawings, 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 only 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 Mississippi. 13. 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. 14. PERFORMANCE: (a) Contractor may, at its discretion, engage licensed subcontractors to perform work pursuant 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. 15 . WARRANTY: Contractor agrees to repair or replace any defective or malfunctioning switches, outlets, breakers, trim fittings, and equipment or fixtures (supplied as part of this contract and listed herein) for a period of       , unless the manufacturer’s warranty is less than       . Contractor agrees to repair or replace any wiring that fails to carry its designed load for a period of       . Builder agrees to inspect all fixtures within       days after installation. If the inspection finds any chips, cracked, or otherwise defective fixtures, equipment, wiring, switches, or covers, then Contractor shall repair or replace same. Contractor shall not be responsible after the above- stated period. Contractor shall not be responsible for Owners’/Builders' negligence. In the event, a substantial part of the system fails to normally operate within the above warranty period and through fault of Contractor, then Contractor agrees to repair or replace within       hours of notice, weather and availability of materials permitting. Contractor hereby assigns to Owner all - 5 - warranties on materials as provided by the manufacturer of such materials. AGREED: CONTRACTOR: Signature       Print Name & Title       Date       License Number       Name and Address of License Holder OWNER: Signature       Print Name       Date - 6 - * Optional notice required only for home solicitation sales: BUYER'S RIGHT TO CANCEL Date of buyer's signature on agreement: ______________________ If this agreement was solicited at your residence and you do not want the goods or services, you may cancel this agreement by mailing a notice to the seller by certified or registered mail. The notice must say that you do not want the goods or services and must be mailed before midnight on the third business day after you sign this agreement. The notice must be mailed to: ______________________ (insert name and mailing address of seller). If you cancel, the seller may keep all or part of your cash down payment, but in no event may the seller retain an amount in excess of five percent (5%) of the cash price or the amount of the cash down payment whichever is the lesser. - 7 -