Residential Demo Agreement

RESIDENTIAL DEMOLITION AGREEMENT

This Residential Demolition Agreement (the Agreement) is entered into on (Effective Date), by and between:

Owner Name:

Owner Address:

Contractor Name:

Contractor Address:

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Owner is the legal owner of the real property located at (Property); and

WHEREAS, Contractor is engaged in the business of demolition and related site-clearance work and represents that it has the experience, personnel, equipment and licenses necessary to perform the demolition described in this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Owner desires to engage Contractor, and Contractor agrees to perform demolition work at the Property under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

SCOPE OF WORK

Specific areas to be demolished (e.g., structures, foundations, garages):

Estimated volume of material to remove (if applicable):

SCHEDULE

Work to commence on or about: .

Estimated completion by: .

PERMITS, INSPECTIONS AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Contractor shall obtain, at Contractor's expense, all required permits, licenses and approvals necessary to perform the Work, unless otherwise agreed in writing. Contractor shall schedule and coordinate any required governmental inspections and shall ensure that all work complies with applicable building codes, environmental regulations and local ordinances.

PAYMENT TERMS

Deposit required (if any):

Final payment due upon completion and acceptance of Work, less any lawful setoffs or holdbacks.

Any undisputed late payment shall bear interest at the rate of (or the maximum lawful rate) from the due date until paid. Owner will provide written notice of any disputed amounts within seven (7) days of invoice receipt.

ACCESS, UTILITIES AND SITE CONDITIONS

Owner shall provide Contractor reasonable access to the Property, including access to utilities as required to perform the Work. Owner warrants that Owner has disclosed to Contractor all known hazardous materials, underground utilities, easements and other conditions that could materially affect demolition. Contractor shall take reasonable precautions to avoid damage to adjoining properties.

WASTE HANDLING AND DISPOSAL

Contractor shall remove and legally dispose of demolition debris in accordance with applicable law. Contractor shall furnish manifests or disposal receipts upon Owner's request. Any materials requiring special handling or disposal (including asbestos or lead-containing materials) must be disclosed and handled pursuant to applicable regulatory requirements; costs for such special handling shall be the responsibility of the party who caused or failed to disclose such materials unless otherwise agreed in writing.

INSURANCE, BONDS AND LIABILITY

Contractor shall maintain commercial general liability insurance, automobile liability insurance and workers' compensation as required by law and shall provide certificates evidencing such coverage upon Owner's request. Contractor shall not be liable for delays or damages caused by conditions beyond Contractor's reasonable control, including acts of God, strikes, or government actions, except as expressly provided herein.

INDEMNIFICATION

Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Owner from and against claims, liabilities or losses arising out of Contractor's negligent acts, omissions or willful misconduct in the performance of the Work. Owner shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Contractor from and against claims, liabilities or losses arising from Owner's breach of this Agreement, Owner-supplied conditions, or preexisting hazardous conditions not disclosed to Contractor.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Each party shall treat as confidential and shall not disclose to third parties any non-public business information or technical data of the other party obtained in connection with the Work, except as required by law or as necessary to perform the Work. Confidential information does not include information that is or becomes publicly available other than through a breach of this Agreement.

TERM AND TERMINATION

This Agreement commences on the Effective Date and continues until completion of the Work and final payment, unless earlier terminated as provided herein. Either party may terminate this Agreement for cause upon written notice if the other party materially breaches and fails to cure within days following receipt of written notice. Owner may terminate without cause upon days' written notice, subject to payment for work performed and reasonable demobilization costs.

NOTICES

All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered to the addresses below by certified mail, overnight courier or hand delivery:

GOVERNING LAW

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

ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENT

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals and communications, whether oral or written. No modification or amendment shall be binding unless in writing and signed by both parties.

SEVERABILITY

If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect and the parties shall negotiate in good faith to replace the invalid provision with a valid provision achieving, to the extent possible, the original intent.

COUNTERPARTS

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Signatures transmitted by electronic image shall be binding.

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