Working Drawings Template

WORKING DRAWINGS AGREEMENT

This Working Drawings Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of Effective Date: by and between Client Name: ("Client") and Designer Name: ("Designer"). Client and Designer are each a "Party" and collectively the "Parties."

WHEREAS

WHEREAS, Client intends to develop the project located at Project Address: and desires working drawings and related technical documentation for construction ("Project");

WHEREAS, Designer possesses the professional skill and resources to prepare working drawings, specifications, and related deliverables necessary for permitting and construction of the Project; and

WHEREAS, the Parties desire to set forth the terms under which Designer will prepare and deliver working drawings to Client.

SCOPE OF WORK

DELIVERABLES AND SCHEDULE

Designer shall deliver the following deliverables as part of the Scope of Work. Final deliverables shall include reproducible drawings and electronic files in industry-standard formats.

PAYMENT TERMS

Client shall pay Designer for the services described in this Agreement in accordance with the following terms.

All payments due to Designer under this Agreement are non-refundable, except as set forth in a written amendment signed by both Parties. Late payments shall accrue interest as set forth in the Late Fee field above and Client shall be responsible for any costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys' fees.

TERM AND TERMINATION

This Agreement commences on Start Date: and continues until Completion Date: unless earlier terminated in accordance with this section.

Either Party may terminate this Agreement for material breach if the breaching Party fails to cure the breach within Notice Period: days after receipt of written notice specifying the breach. Upon termination, Designer shall deliver completed work for which Client has paid; Client shall pay Designer for services performed and expenses incurred through termination.

CONFIDENTIALITY

"Confidential Information" means non-public information disclosed by one Party to the other in connection with this Agreement, including but not limited to drawings, specifications, cost estimates, client lists, and business plans. The receiving Party shall hold Confidential Information in confidence, shall not disclose it to any third party except as necessary to perform the services, and shall use at least the same degree of care to protect Confidential Information as it uses for its own confidential information, but no less than reasonable care.

Confidentiality obligations shall not apply to information that (i) is or becomes publicly available through no fault of the receiving Party, (ii) is rightfully received from a third party without restriction, (iii) is independently developed by the receiving Party without reference to the disclosing Party's Confidential Information, or (iv) is required to be disclosed by law or order of a court of competent jurisdiction, provided the receiving Party gives prompt written notice to allow the disclosing Party to seek protective relief.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Designer retains ownership of copyright in all drawings, design documents and related materials produced prior to full payment. Upon full payment, Designer grants Client a non-exclusive, perpetual license to use the completed working drawings for construction of the Project. Any use of the drawings for modifications, other projects, or construction by other parties without Designer's written consent shall be at Client's risk and may require additional compensation to Designer.

GOVERNING LAW

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

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement, together with any exhibits or attachments expressly incorporated in writing, constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations, and understandings, whether oral or written. Any amendment to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by authorized representatives of both Parties.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Except for gross negligence or willful misconduct, Designer's liability arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be limited to direct damages not to exceed the total fees paid by Client to Designer under this Agreement. In no event shall either Party be liable for consequential, incidental, special or punitive damages.

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