- 1 - NOTICES FLORIDA’S CONSTRUCTION LIEN LAW [FLORIDA STATUTES § 713.015] ACCORDING TO FLORIDA’S CONSTRUCTION LIEN LAW (SECTIONS 713.001-713.37,
FLORIDA STATUTES), THOSE WHO WORK ON YOUR PROPERTY OR PROVIDE
MATERIALS AND SERVICES AND ARE NOT PAID IN FULL HAVE A RIGHT TO
ENFORCE THEIR CLAIM FOR PAYMENT AGAINST YOUR PROPERTY. THIS CLAIM IS
KNOWN AS A CONSTRUCTION LIEN. IF YOUR CONTRACTOR OR A SUBCONTRACTOR
FAILS TO PAY SUBCONTRACTORS, SUB-SUBCONTRACTORS, OR MATERIAL
SUPPLIERS, THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE OWED MONEY MAY LOOK TO YOUR PROPERTY
FOR PAYMENT, EVEN IF YOU HAVE ALREADY PAID YOUR CONTRACTOR IN FULL. IF
YOU FAIL TO PAY YOUR CONTRACTOR, YOUR CONTRACTOR MAY ALSO HAVE A LIEN
ON YOUR PROPERTY. THIS MEANS IF A LIEN IS FILED YOUR PROPERTY COULD BE
SOLD AGAINST YOUR WILL TO PAY FOR LABOR, MATERIALS, OR OTHER SERVICES
THAT YOUR CONTRACTOR OR A SUBCONTRACTOR MAY HAVE FAILED TO PAY. TO
PROTECT YOURSELF, YOU SHOULD STIPULATE IN THIS CONTRACT THAT BEFORE
ANY PAYMENT IS MADE, YOUR CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE YOU WITH A
WRITTEN RELEASE OF LIEN FROM ANY PERSON OR COMPANY THAT HAS PROVIDED
TO YOU A “NOTICE TO OWNER.” FLORIDA’S CONSTRUCTION LIEN LAW IS
COMPLEX, AND IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU CONSULT AN ATTORNEY. FLORIDA HOMEOWNERS' CONSTRUCTION RECOVERY FUND [FLORIDA STATUTES § 489.1425] PAYMENT MAY BE AVAILABLE FROM THE FLORIDA HOMEOWNERS' CONSTRUCTION
RECOVERY FUND IF YOU LOSE MONEY ON A PROJECT PERFORMED UNDER
CONTRACT, WHERE THE LOSS RESULTS FROM SPECIFIED VIOLATIONS OF FLORIDA
LAW BY A LICENSED CONTRACTOR. FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECOVERY
FUND AND FILING A CLAIM, CONTACT THE FLORIDA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
LICENSING BOARD AT THE FOLLOWING TELEPHONE NUMBER AND ADDRESS: FLORIDA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LICENSING BOARD 1940 NORTH MONROE STREET TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-2215 TELEPHONE (850) 921-6593 FAX (850) 921-5450 *(optional notice for home solicitation contracts) BUYER'S RIGHT TO CANCEL This is a home solicitation sale, and if you do not want the goods or
services, you may cancel this agreement by providing written notice to
the seller in person, by telegram, or by mail. This notice must
indicate that you do not want the goods or services and must be
delivered or postmarked before midnight of the third business day
- 2 - after you sign this agreement. If you cancel this agreement, the
seller may not keep all or part of any cash down payment. FRAMING CONTRACT THIS FRAMING 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: Framing shall be to the plans including all details. Floor joist layout shall
be as best to avoid plumbing for tubs and toilets. Framing includes the installation of sill plates;
rim joists; floor joists; sub flooring; plates; exterior and interior walls; ceiling joists; headers; rafters; roof
sheathing; sub fascia and fascia; bridging; joist hangers; rough framing materials for stair jacks, treads and
risers; collar ties; other attic bracing materials; roof overhang and soffit; rake boards; steel and/or wood
girders; columns and posts; sill sealer under the sill plates; sheathing and siding the exterior walls; siding
corners; interior and exterior decorative beams and posts; exterior moldings; drip edge/Z-bar (including
trim materials over z-bar); windows; exterior doors (excepting the garage door); frame and case garage
door as needed; back-out garage door as needed; ventilation materials; termite shield; furring blocks on
concrete walls; bracing; stiffbacks; backing blocks; nailing blocks; shimming windows and doors;
caulking and gluing continuous as needed; set all finish nails; insulation behind tubs located on exterior
walls; drywall behind tubs as required; box in vent areas; box in heat runs as required; framing for future
recessed fixtures; kitchen and bathroom cabinet drops; fire stopping as required; deck posts; deck girders;
deck floor joists and flooring; deck handrail and seating; deck stair jacks, treads and risers; and .
Contractor shall return all excess material and damaged materials. Contractor shall call for inspections of
the work as required.
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Each S iz e S il l P la te N/A N/A
- 3 - Box Sill/Rim Joist N/A N/A 1st Floor-Floor Joists 2nd Floor-Floor Joists Ceiling Joists Rafters/Roof Trusses Exterior Studs Interior Studs Top & Bottom Plates N/A N/A Headers, Windows & Doors N/A Headers, Garage Door N/A Beams N/A Roof Bracing/Collar Ties Exterior Trim M ate ria l T yp e ThicknessSize Fascia Board Soffit Siding Corners Garage Door Trim Window Trim Door Trim Rake Board Exterior Beams Exterior Posts Flashing Material: Windows: Doors: Soffit Vents: Gable Vents: WINDOWS:Manufacturer/Style: Material: Insulated Glass: Screens: Storms: Grilles: Shutters:
- 4 - STAIRS: LOCATION JACKSTREADSRISERS MaterialSizeMaterialSize Material SizeBasement 1st Floor 2nd Floor Disappearing Stairs- Make and Model Number: EXTERIOR DOORS: (Including Storm Doors) Door Brand/Model/Material SizeThicknessHardwareFront Rear Sliding/Patio Garage 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
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
- 5 - 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 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.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
accomplished prior to the destruction or damage.11. ASSIGNMENT: Neither party may assign this Contract, or payments due under the Contract,
- 6 - 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 Florida.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's warranty shall be limited to due to improper framing labor
techniques, except for the following allowances: floor variance shall not exceed 1/4 inch in 32
inches, bowed or out of plumb walls shall not exceed 1/4 inch in 32 inches, non-excessive floor
squeaks or pops. All said defects arising after one (1) year and defects in material are not
warranted by Contractor. Contractor hereby assigns to Owner all warranties on materials as
provided by the manufacturer of such materials.AGREED:CONTRACTOR:Signature OWNER:Signature
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