Oil Furnace Maintenance Agreement

OIL FURNACE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

This Oil Furnace Maintenance Agreement (Agreement) is made as of by and between Service Provider: , with principal address , and Client Name: , with service address .

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Service Provider is in the business of performing oil furnace inspection, routine preventive maintenance, adjustments, and minor repairs for residential and commercial heating systems; and

WHEREAS, Client desires to obtain scheduled maintenance and emergency service for the oil furnace equipment described in this Agreement at the service address, and Service Provider agrees to provide such services under the terms set forth herein; and

WHEREAS, the parties intend that the services, payment terms, confidentiality, and liability allocation described below constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to maintenance of the oil furnace equipment.

EQUIPMENT & LOCATION

SCOPE OF WORK

Service Provider shall perform routine oil furnace maintenance services including inspection of burners and combustion, cleaning of accessible components, changing or cleaning filters where applicable, checking fuel lines, verifying thermostat operation, testing safety controls, measuring combustion efficiency where equipment permits, and providing a written service record following each visit. Service Provider will not remove or replace major components unless expressly authorized under Section "Authorization for Repairs."

SERVICE FREQUENCY AND ACCESS

Service visits will be scheduled according to the frequency selected below. Client shall ensure safe and reasonable access to the equipment at the scheduled time and shall notify Service Provider of any site hazards.

Annual    Semi-Annual    Quarterly    Monthly    Other:

PAYMENT TERMS

Client agrees to pay Service Provider the amounts specified for services rendered. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the following payment terms apply.

AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIRS

Client hereby authorizes Service Provider to perform repairs not to exceed per occurrence without prior approval. Repairs in excess of this amount require Client authorization in writing or by confirmed verbal authorization recorded by Service Provider.

TERM AND TERMINATION

This Agreement shall commence on and shall continue until , unless earlier terminated in accordance with this Agreement.

Either party may terminate this Agreement for convenience upon days' prior written notice. Either party may terminate for material breach that remains uncured for thirty (30) days after written notice of breach.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Each party agrees to maintain in confidence non-public business information disclosed in connection with this Agreement and to use such information only for performance of the services. Confidential information does not include information that is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a breach of this confidentiality obligation, or is required to be disclosed by law or validly issued subpoena, provided the disclosing party is given prompt notice to seek protective relief.

INSURANCE; LIABILITY; INDEMNITY

Service Provider shall maintain commercial general liability and workers' compensation insurance in amounts customary for the trade. Service Provider's total liability for any claim arising out of or related to this Agreement shall not exceed the total amounts paid by Client to Service Provider under this Agreement during the twelve (12) month period preceding the claim.

Client shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Service Provider from and against all claims, liabilities, losses, and expenses arising from Client's negligence, misuse of equipment, or failure to disclose known hazards at the service location. Nothing in this Agreement limits liability for gross negligence or willful misconduct.

WARRANTY & EXCLUSIONS

Service Provider warrants that maintenance services will be performed in a workmanlike manner consistent with industry standards. No other warranty, express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, is made. This Agreement does not cover replacement of major components, disposal of oil tanks, remediation of environmental contamination, or repairs required by prior neglect or damage by third parties.

FORCE MAJEURE

Neither party shall be liable for delays or failure to perform any obligation under this Agreement caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including acts of God, strikes, governmental actions, transportation delays, pandemics, or severe weather, provided that the affected party promptly notifies the other party and uses commercially reasonable efforts to resume performance.

GOVERNING LAW

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

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement, including any attachments or service orders executed under it, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous proposals, negotiations, understandings, and agreements, whether written or oral. Any modification to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. Neither party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party, except that Service Provider may assign this Agreement to an affiliate or successor in interest.

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