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- 1 - 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.Fra m in g M ate ria ls :S il l I n su la tio n: T erm it e S hie ld : B rid gin g M ate ria l: Jo is t H an gers : S ub F lo or M ate ria l: S iz e: G lu e: U nderla y m en t M ate ria l: S iz e: G lu e: W all S heath in g M ate ria l: S iz e: C orn er B ra ce M ate ria l: W all S id in g M ate ria l: S iz e: R oo f S heath in g M ate ria l: S iz e: F li tc h P la te M ate ria l/S iz e: B olts : N ails -F ra m in g M em bers : S id in g: W in d ow s: E xte rio r T rim : E xte rio r D oors : U se M aterial T ype Siz eS pacin gG rea te st S pan Each S iz eS il l P la te N/A N/A - 2 - 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 Mate ria l T yp e Thickness Size 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: - 3 - Screens: Storms: Grilles: Shutters: STAIRS: LOCATION JACKSTREADSRISERS MaterialSizeMaterialSizeMaterial SizeBasement @1st Floor @2nd Floor @Disappearing Stairs-Make and Model Number: EXTERIOR DOORS: (Including Storm Doors) Door Brand/Model/Material SizeThicknessHardwa reFront 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. - 4 - 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 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 - 5 - 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, 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 Arkansas.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. - 6 - AGREED:CONTRACTOR:Signature Print Name & Title Date License Number Name and Address of License HolderOWNER:Signature Print Name Date - 7 - NOTICE OF CANCELLATION ________________________________ (Enter date of transaction)You are entitled to cancel the agreement or offer referred to above at any time prior to midnight of the third day, excluding Sundays and holidays, after the day you signed the agreement or offer. In the event you cancel, the seller must return to you (1) any payments made; (2) any goods or other property (or a sum equal to the amount of the trade-in allowance given therefor); and (3) any note or other evidence of indebtedness, given by you to the seller pursuant to or in connection with the agreement or offer. After cancellation, the seller is entitled to receive back from you at your address any goods previously delivered by him or her to you in substantially the same condition as delivered, providing he or she has returned any payments and goods or other property received from you, to the extent indicated above. If the seller does not call for his or her goods at your address within twenty (20) days after you give notice of cancellation, you may keep them as your own.TO CANCEL THIS TRANSACTION, MAIL OR DELIVER A SIGNED AND DATED COPY OF THIS CANCELLATION NOTICE OR ANY OTHER WRITTEN NOTICE TO________________________________ AT ________________________________NOT LATER THAN MIDNIGHT OF________________________________ (Date)I HEREBY CANCEL THIS TRANSACTION.______________________________________________________________________ _(Buyer's signature) - 8 - IMPORTANT NOTICE TO OWNER I UNDERSTAND THAT EACH PERSON SUPPLYING MATERIAL OR FIXTURES IS ENTITLED TO A LIEN AGAINST PROPERTY IF NOT PAID IN FULL FOR MATERIALS USED TO IMPROVE THE PROPERTY EVEN THOUGH THE FULL CONTRACT PRICE MAY HAVE BEEN PAID TO THE CONTRACTOR. I REALIZE THAT THIS LIEN CAN BE ENFORCED BY THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY IF NECESSARY. I AM ALSO AWARE THAT PAYMENT MAY BE WITHHELD TO THE CONTRACTOR IN THE AMOUNT OF THE COST OF ANY MATERIALS OR LABOR NOT PAID FOR. I KNOW THAT IT IS ADVISABLE TO, AND I MAY, REQUIRE THE CONTRACTOR TO FURNISH TO ME A TRUE AND CORRECT FULL LIST OF ALL SUPPLIERS UNDER THE CONTRACT, AND I MAY CHECK WITH THEM TO DETERMINE IF ALL MATERIALS FURNISHED FOR THE PROPERTY HAVE BEEN PAID FOR. I MAY ALSO REQUIRE THE CONTRACTOR TO PRESENT LIEN WAIVERS BY ALL SUPPLIERS, STATING THAT THEY HAVE BEEN PAID IN FULL FOR SUPPLIES PROVIDED UNDER THE CONTRACT, BEFORE I PAY THE CONTRACTOR IN FULL. IF A SUPPLIER HAS NOT BEEN PAID, I MAY PAY THE SUPPLIER AND CONTRACTOR WITH A CHECK MADE PAYABLE TO THEM JOINTLY. SIGNED: __________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS OF PROPERTY DATE: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE SIGNATURE ABOVE IS THAT OF THE OWNER OR AGENT OF THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY AT THE ADDRESS SET OUT ABOVE. ________________________________________________________________________ CONTRACTOR - 9 - NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER IF BILLS FOR LABOR, SERVICES, OR MATERIALS USED TO CONSTRUCT OR PROVIDE SERVICES FOR AN IMPROVEMENT TO REAL ESTATE ARE NOT PAID IN FULL, A CONSTRUCTION LIEN MAY BE PLACED AGAINST THE PROPERTY. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS, THROUGH FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS, OF ALL OR PART OF YOUR REAL ESTATE BEING IMPROVED. THIS MAY OCCUR EVEN THOUGH YOU HAVE PAID YOUR CONTRACTOR IN FULL. YOU MAY WISH TO PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST THIS CONSEQUENCE BY PAYING THE ABOVE NAMED PROVIDER OF LABOR, SERVICES, OR MATERIALS DIRECTLY, OR MAKING YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO THE ABOVE NAMED PROVIDER AND CONTRACTOR JOINTLY.