Owner-Contractor Construction Agreement

What's Included

• Full scope of work description and exhibit structure
• Contract price (lump sum or cost-plus options)
• Payment schedule with draw triggers
• Change order process and authorization requirements
• Owner-supplied materials section
• Delay and extension of time provisions (owner-caused, force majeure, permitting)
• Substantial completion and final completion definitions
• 1-year workmanship warranty clause
• Dispute resolution (mandatory mediation before litigation)
• Contractor termination and owner termination provisions

Who This Is For

GCs and remodelers who are using verbal agreements, emails, or generic templates that do not protect them. Construction litigation is expensive and common. A well-drafted contract prevents most disputes by defining scope, payment, change order process, and completion clearly. A contract dispute with no written contract is one you will probably lose, regardless of who is right.

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