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*Optional notice - required only if the homeowner has borrowed or is borrowing money to finance the
home improvement project:
This contract creates a mortgage or lien against your property to secure payment and may cause a
loss of your property if you fail to pay the amount agreed upon. You have the right to consult an
attorney. You have the right to rescind this contract within 3 business days after the date you sign
it by notifying the contractor in writing that you are rescinding the contract.
Buyer's initials: _____________
CONCRETE CONTRACT
THIS CONCRETE 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 co mpletion 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.
BASEMENT FLOOR -
Thickness:
Reinforcing:
Fill: Slump:
Concrete
Mix or PSI:
Vapor
Barrier:
Finish &
Curing
Compound/
Sealer:
GARAGE FLOOR -
Thickness:
Reinforcing:
Fill: Slump:
Concrete
Mix or PSI:
Vapor
Barrier:
Finish &
Curing
Compound/
Sealer:
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STOOPS OR PORCHES -
Thickness:
Reinforcing:
Fill: Slump:
Concrete
Mix or PSI:
Vapor
Barrier:
Finish &
Curing
Compound/
Sealer:
SIDEWALKS
Thickness:
Reinforcing:
Fill: Slump:
Concrete
Mix or PSI:
Vapor
Barrier:
Finish &
Curing
Compound/
Sealer:
PATIOS -
Thickness:
Reinforcing:
Fill: Slump:
Concrete
Mix or PSI:
Vapor
Barrier:
Finish &
Curing
Compound/
Sealer:
DRIVEWAY
Thickness:
Reinforcing:
Fill: Slump:
Concrete
Mix or PSI:
Vapor
Barrier:
Finish &
Curing
Compound/
Sealer:
IF REINFORCING REBAR - Spacing:
FOUNDATION BOLTS -Spacing: Location:
EXPANSION JOINTS -Type: Location:
CONTROL JOINTS -Type: Location:
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 w ork 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.
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4. PERMITS: Contractor shall apply for and obtain such permits and regulatory approvals as may
be required by the local m unicipal/county government, the cost thereof shall be included as part of
the Project price.
5. SOIL CONDITIONS: Contractor shall have no responsibility for the condition of the soils at the
Work Site. Any excavation, filling or other work required by t he Owner other than the usual and
customary excavation and grading shall be agreed to in a Change Order for an amount in addition
to the Contract Price. Contractor shall not be responsible for any damages suffered by Owner as a
result of the soil conditio ns at the Work Site.
6. INSURANCE: Contractor shall maintain general liability, workers compensation and builder's
risk insurance.
7. SURVEY AND TITLE: If the Project is near the Owner’s property boundary, Owner will point
out property lines to the Con tractor. 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 t he
Work Site and shall provide Contractor copies of any covenants, conditions, or restrictions that
affect the Work Site.
8. 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 increa se 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.
9. 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:
.
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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.
10. 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 Contr act. 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 paym ents that are more than ten (10) days late plus interest at the
rate of 1% per month.
11. 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 Cont ractor 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 pe rcentage of the Contract price in proportion to the amount of work
accomplished prior to the destruction or damage.
12. 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.
13. INTERPRETATION:
(a) Interpretation of Documents. The Contract, drawings, and specifications are intended to
supplement one another. In the event of a conflict, the s pecifications 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 s hall 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 perf ormed 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 Mar yland.
14. 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.
15. 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.
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(b) All work sha ll 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 agre es to remove all debris and leave the premises in broom clean condition.
Contractor is responsible for the clean -up of any splatter caused during the pouring of the
concrete.
16 . WARRANTY: Contractor's warranty shall be limited to defects in workmanship within the scope
of work performed by Contractor and which arise and become known within year(s) from
the date hereof. All said defects arising after year(s) and defects in material are not
warranted by Contractor. Contractor agrees to repair any depressions exceeding inches and
cracks exceeding inch in width and inch in vertical displa cement, but not including
cracks at expansion and control joint locations which may not exceed inch in width and
inch in vertical displacement, and patch any pitting, scaling or spalling for a period of
year(s). Contractor shall not be responsible for scaling if there is application of salt or other
agents harmful to concrete surfaces by Owner/Builder. Contractor hereby assigns to Owner all
warranties on ma terials as provided by the manufacturer of such materials.
*Optional notice - required only if the homeowner has borrowed or is borrowing money to finance the
home improvement project:
This contract creates a mortgage or lien against your property to sec ure payment and may cause a
loss of your property if you fail to pay the amount agreed upon. You have the right to consult an
attorney. You have the right to rescind this contract within 3 business days after the date you sign
it by notifying the contrac tor in writing that you are rescinding the contract.
Buyer's initials: _____________
RENOVATION CONTRACT
THIS RENOVATION 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 considerat ion 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 si gned 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 a nd equipment together with a description of the work to be done, materials to be
used, and the equipment to be used or installed.
The work to be performed includes the following:
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The work to be performed does not include the following:
Preparatory work:
Items to be salvaged:
Waste disposal/hauling/hazardous waste handling:
Structural details:
Finishing details:
MATERIALS
ITEM BRAND
NAME
MODEL/STYLE COLOR SIZE QUANTITY
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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 o n 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 shal l substantially complete the work on or before .
Contractor shall not be liable for any delay due to circumstances beyon d 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 gove rnment, the cost thereof shall be included as part of
the Project price.
5. SOIL CONDITIONS: Contractor shall have no responsibility for the condition of the soils at the
Work Site. Any excavation, filling or other work required by the Owner other than the usual and
customary excavation and grading shall be agreed to in a Change Order for an amount in addition
to the Contract Price. Contractor shall not be responsible for any damages suffered by Owner as a
result of the soil conditions at the Work Site.
6. INSURANCE: Contractor shall maintain general liability, workers compensation and builder's
risk insurance.
7. SURVEY AND TITLE: If the Project is near the Owner’s property boundary, Owner will p oint
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 docum entation that Owner has title to the
Work Site and shall provide Contractor copies of any covenants, conditions, or restrictions that
affect the Work Site.
8. 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 Contrac t. 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.
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9. 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:
.
A contractor cannot accept more than 1/3 of the contract price as a deposit and may not accept any
payment until the contract is signed. If payment will be made by monthly payments, the total
number of monthly payments is __________ , the amount of each payment will be $ __________ ,
including a finance charge of __________ .
Contractor shall furnish Owner appropriate releases or waivers of lien for all work performed or
ma terials provided at the time the next periodic payment shall be due.
10. 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.
11. 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 perce nt 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 pri ce in proportion to the amount of work
accomplished prior to the destruction or damage.
12. 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 vo id and of no effect.
13. INTERPRETATION:
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(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 fo r 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 Contr act 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 Maryland.
14. ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS: If any party to this Con tract 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.
15. 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.
16 . WARRANTY: Contractor's warranty shall be limited to defects in workmanship within the scope
of work performed by Contractor and which arise and become known withi n one (1) year from the
date hereof. 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.
*Optional notice - required only if the homeowner has borrowed or is borrowing money to finance the
home improvement project:
This contract creates a mortgage or lien against your property to secure payment and may cause a
loss of your property if you fail to pay the amount agreed upon. You have the right to consult an
attorney. You have the right to rescind this contract within 3 business days after the date you sign
it by notifying the contractor in writing that you are rescinding the contract.
Buyer's initials: _____________
EXCAVATION, BACKFILL, GRADING, AND HAULING CONTRACT
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THIS EXCAVATION, BACKFILL, GRADING, AND HAULING 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
part icularly described as
Such drawings and specifications are hereby made a part of this Contract. Drawings and
specifications shall contain a scale drawi ng 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.
(a) Contractor shall maintain continuous responsibility for p roper placement of all bench marks,
monuments and reference points and leave the trees, landscaping at the project work site
reasonably undamaged.
(b) Contractor shall ensure access of workmen with concrete trucks to the foundation area by storing
the top soil and stockpile backfill taken from all excavated areas at .
(c) Excavation shall be to undisturbed soil and all material of every description existing in the
excavation area to the depth of . Maximum allowable excavation grade variance will be
inches over each excavated level (if more than one) to allow for rainfall and normal
water drainage.
(d) Basement excavations will have approximately inches overdig of the dwelling footing
dimensions and establish a degree bank slope to prevent cave -in and allow for
installation of footings, foundation walls, piers, drain tile and gravel.
(e) C ontractor shall remove all unsuitable earth materials, topsoil and vegetation from excavated areas
receiving fill and place fill gravel in sub -grade concrete floor, patio, driveway,
sidewalk, and front stoop areas as indicated on the to ensu re no settlement .
(f) Contractor will use only backfill material that is reasonably free from roots, debris, rocks larger
than inches in diameter and; and deposit backfill material in inch layers against
foundation walls in such manner to avoid wall damage and to ensure minimum settlement.
(g) Contractor shall rough grade the dwelling project area to inches below the finished grade
elevation.
(h) Contractor shall use to bring the dwelling project area to finished grade elevation that
ensures proper water drainage away from the dwelling.
(i) If any rocks larger than are discovered during excavation, Contractor shall place such sized
rocks in the .
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(j) Contractor shall notify of unusual digging or soil conditions.
(k) Interior areas shall be backfilled as instructed by Owner to reduce settling.
(l) Owne r will be responsible for providing hand labor, bracing, guard rails, fencing and other items
necessary for the protection of the workmen and public.
(m) Prior to backfillin g and grading Owner shall be responsible for removing all construction debris
from all excavated and fill areas including but not limited to foundation and concrete flat work
forming materials; dewatering, removing old materials, fences and from the site.
2. WORK SITE: The Project shall be constructed on the property of Owner located at
and more
particularly described as (hereafter
"the Work S ite"). 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
3. TIME OF COMPLETION: Contractor shall comme nce 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. PERMI TS: 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, con ditions, 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
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 even t 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}
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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:
.
A contractor cannot accept more than 1/3 of the contract price as a deposit and may not accept any
payment until the contract is signed. If payment will be made by monthly payments, the total
number of monthly payments is ______ ____ , the amount of each payment will be $ __________ ,
including a finance charge of __________ .
Contractor shall furnish Owner appropriat e 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 f ailure 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 damag e.
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 Contr act, drawings, and specifications are intended to
supplement one another. In the event of a conflict, the specifications shall control the drawings,
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and the Contract shall control both. If work is displayed on the drawings but not called for in the
specifi cations, 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 t he 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) Gov erning Law. This Contract shall be interpreted and governed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Maryland.
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 th is 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 prov ided 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.
15. WARRANTY: Contractor's warranty shall be limited to defects in workmanship within the scope
of work performed by Contractor and which arise and become known within from the date
hereof. All said defects arising after and defects in material are not warranted by
Contractor. Owner agrees to inspect the work with Contractor within day(s) following
completion of each excavation, backfilling and grading and phase and make a written record of
any defects. Contractor shal l not be responsible for Owners’/Builders' negligence. Contractor
agrees to correct immediately, weather permitting, any defects in the excavation, backfilling or
grading work discovered to be due to fault of Contractor. Contractor hereby assigns to Owner all
warranties on materials as provided by the manufacturer of such materials.
AGREED:
CONTRACTOR:
Signature
Print Name & Title
Date
OWNER:
Signature
Print Name
Date
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License Number
Name and Address of License Holder
Phone Number
Salesperson (if applicable)
Salesperson's License Number
Signature of Salesperson
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Notice for Homeowners
Each contractor and subcontractor must be licensed by the Commission and anyone may ask the
Commission about a contractor or subcontractor.
Department of Labor, L icensing and Regulation
Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
Maryland Home Improvement Commission
500 North Calvert Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202 -3651
410 -230 -6309
1-888 -218 -5925
e-mail: mhic@dllr .state.md.us
1. Formal mediation of disputes between homeowners and contractors is available through
the Commission;
2. The Commission administers the Guaranty Fund, which may compensat e homeowners for
certain actual losses caused by acts or omissions of licensed contractors; and
3. A homeowner may request that a contractor purchase a performance bond for additional
protection against losses not covered by the Guaranty Fund.
__________ ___________________ __________________________
Buyer's Signature Contractor's Signature
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*Optional notice - required only for door -to-door sales:
(Enter Date of Transaction)
___________________
Date
You may cancel this transaction, without any penalty or obligation, within three business days from
the above date.
If you cancel, any property traded in, any payments made by you under the contract or sale, and
any negotiable instrument executed by you w ill be returned within 10 business days following
receipt by the seller of your cancellation notice, and any security interest arising out of the
transaction will be cancelled.
If you cancel, you must make available to the seller at your residence, in sub stantially the same
condition as when received, any goods delivered to you under this contract or sale; or you may, if
you wish, comply with the instructions of the seller regarding the return shipment of the goods at
the seller’s expense and risk.
If you do make the goods available to the seller and the seller does not pick them up within 20 days
of your notice of cancellation, you may retain or dispose of the goods without any further
obligation. If you fail to make the goods available to the seller, or if you agree to return the goods to
the seller and fail to do so, then you remain liable for performance of all obligations under this
contract.
To cancel this transaction, mail or deliver a signed and dated copy of this cancellation notice or any
other written notice to:
______________________________ at
(name of seller)
________________________ _________
(address of seller’s place of business)
not late then midnight of _________________________________
(date)
I hereby cancel this transaction
______________________ _________________________________________
(date) (Buyer’s signature)
