Drawing up a contract with a foreman: what should be in the document
The contract is a document that establishes all the legal aspects of the repair. It is a kind of guarantee of protection of the customer's rights, where each item is described in detail and the relevant documentation is drawn up. At the same time, the mandatory items in the contract have the following form:
- Subject of the agreements. This includes a list of the work to be performed, a description of the rights and obligations of the parties, a detailing of the process of monitoring the implementation.
- Repair deadlines. They are clearly prescribed in the main document, and the beginning and end of each stage and all work in general are necessarily indicated. This makes it possible to conduct effective control and respond to delays. A separate item can prescribe penalties for lateness.
- Information about the parties to the contract. This section provides data about the customer and the contractor, including their legal status. This confirms the legal basis of the document and significantly simplifies the issue of guarantees for the performance of work.
- Payment procedure. It can be flexible, meeting the interests of both parties. The best option is considered to be payment for work in stages. It is important to specify in advance what exactly is included in a particular stage.
- Quality and acceptance of work. This aspect may be the responsibility of the contractor, and may also include visual inspection, testing, and acceptance of work. All this is prescribed in the contract in advance.
- Use of materials. For this, an estimate of construction work is created, which indicates the type of materials used, their price, and methods of application.
- Conditions for terminating the contract. This item must be present to prevent unpleasant moments if unforeseen circumstances arise. In this case, the essence and amounts of compensation for both parties are necessarily prescribed.
It is important to pay attention to the emphasis on confidentiality. Sometimes there are times when the contractor gains access to the customer's trade secret. In this case, to protect his interests, he should think about establishing confidentiality conditions.
In addition, it would not hurt to prescribe a clause on the contractor's obligation to correct defects and shortcomings that arise through his fault. This will also be a kind of additional guarantee of the quality of the work performed.
How to properly draw up a contract with a contractor
The clauses of the contract that should be in the document are only one component of the success of the case. The correct execution of the document will be no less important. To do this, you need to request a sample contract for repairs in advance in order to be able to familiarize yourself with all its clauses. It is also advisable to pay attention to the following:
- check the license of the construction company - it should be provided at the first request of the potential customer. and contain all the necessary attributes;
- make a request for certificates of work performed - this way it will be easier for you to control building materials and finances;
- signing the contract with the contractor must be in writing - for large projects it will not be superfluous to apply notarization, which will provide additional legal protection.
It is also important to use the possibility of additional coordination for changes. If necessary, do not lose the potential for making current changes, which will allow you to make corrections to the conditions.
Such steps allow the customer to receive legal protection in the event of a violation of his rights or the contractor's unscrupulous performance of his duties. If necessary, you can always seek help from an experienced lawyer.
