Fill and Sign the Maintenance Contract Form

Lawn Maintenance Contract This Agreement is entered into this the ____ day of __________, 20___ between ___________________________________, hereinafter referred to as Contractor, and ___________________________________ , hereinafter referred to as Client. Contractor and Client hereby promise and agree to the following: The Contractor hereby agrees to provide the following services to Contractor at (street address, city, county, state). Client hereby agrees to pay the charges specified herein. 1. Mowing, Edging and Trimming All turf areas shall be mowed as needed so that no more than 1/3 of the leaf blades are removed per mowing. Mowing shall be with a _______________ mower. Mower blades will be sharp at all times to provide a quality cut. Mowing height will be according to grass type and variety. Clippings will be left on the lawn as long as no readily visible clumps remain on the grass surface _____ hours after mowing. Otherwise, large clumps of clippings will be distributed by mechanical blowing or collected and removed by the Contractor 2. Fertilization All turf areas shall be adequately fertilized. Fertilizers shall be granular in composition and contain 30% to 50% of the nitrogen in a slow or controlled release form. The ratio of nitrogen to potash will be _______ for complete fertilizer formulations. Phosphorus shall be no more than _________ of the nitrogen level. They shall also contain magnesium and micronutrients (i.e., manganese, iron, zinc, copper, etc.). Fertilizer will be swept off of walks and drives onto lawns or beds. After fertilization, a minimum of _____ inch(es) of water will be applied by the Client. 3 . Pest Control The Contractor will inspect lawn areas each visit for indications of pest problems and advise the client or representative of such problems. Upon confirmation of a specific problem requiring treatment, pesticides will be applied as needed on a spot treatment basis, whenever possible, using the least toxic, effective pesticide. All spraying of pesticides and fertilizer applications will be performed when temperatures are below ___  F and wind drift negligible. No pesticide will be applied to turf areas without the express approval of the Client. All pest control service is in addition to the basic contract charges. The amount charged will be on a per job basis based on materials cost plus labor. The cost will be agreed on by Client and Contractor before such service is rendered. Pesticide applications will be made in accordance with the rules and regulations governing use of pesticides in the state of ______________. Posting and notification of pesticide sensitive persons will be done. The pest control applicator will be operating under License #____________________. 4. Service under this agreement will be: _____Weekly _____Biweekly _____Monthly 5. Contractor will furnish labor and equipment necessary to perform the above services. Client will be charged for all material used. 6. Client shall pay to Contractor at the rate of $ _________ per service call for the service herein agreed to be performed. Contractor will bill Client and Client shall make payment within ten ays of billing date. Client agrees to pay a service charge of $________for all payments not made when due. In consideration of the extension of credit Customer will pay a deposit of $_________. Deposit will be applied toward final bill. 7. The terms of this Agreement shall commence on the ___ day of ________, 20____and shall continue in full force and effect thereafter until it is terminated by thirty days written notice by either party to the other. 8. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State _______________and constitutes the entire agreement between the parties regarding its subject matter. 9. Should Contractor be required to engage the services of an attorney in connection with this Agreement or to enforce payment hereunder, Contractor shall be entitled to his reasonable attorney's or collection fees. 10. Contractor guarantees that it will perform its service in a workmanlike manner. Should Client’s lawn be damaged by any failure of Contractor to fulfill its obligation under this Agreement, Contractor shall repair or replace such damages. Contractor shall not be liable for any damage due to Acts of God or Nature. Customer's right to repair and replacement are exclusive remedies and Contractor shall not be liable for damages, whether ordinary, incidental or consequential other than as expressly set forth herein. Witness our signatures as of the day and year first above stated. _______________________________ ______________________________ Contractor Client