Commercial Roofing Contract: Customer: Name
Commercial Roofing Contract: Customer: Name
Commercial Roofing Contract: Customer: Name
Contract #: _________________________ Contractor License #: ___________________
COMMERCIAL ROOFING CONTRACT
CUSTOMER:
Name:
Contact Person (if customer
is a business):
Billing Address:
Business Phone: Fax Number:
Cell Phone: Home Phone:
Email:
Project Address:
1. Contract Documents. The Contract Documents, taken together, shall constitute the entire
agreement between the parties pertaining to the subject matter hereof and supersede all other
agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussions, whether oral or written, of the parties
and there are no warranties, representations or agreements between the parties in connection
with the subject matter of the Contract Documents except as specifically set forth therein. The
Contract Documents consist of the following:
(a) this Contract and any drawings, specifications, schedules, addenda or exhibits attached to this
Contract;
(b) additional documents signed by both parties during the course of this Contract. (Extras, amendments
and deletions are effective ONLY if documented on a Change Order form or other amending
agreement in writing and initialed or signed by both parties); and
(c) ____________________________________________________.
Discrepancies or omissions in the Contract Documents, site conditions and any work requested in
variance of the Contract Documents are considered an extra to the Contract and are not included in the
Contract Price. Any additional work required due to site conditions not disclosed to Contractor, or which
could not be reasonably anticipated, are not included in the Contract Price and shall be an extra to the
Contract Price.
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2. Description of Work. Contractor agrees to provide all materials, labor, tools, equipment and
supervision required to perform the Work ("Work") set out in the attached Work Schedule, in
accordance with the Contract Documents. The Work will be performed between the hours of
________ a.m. and _______ p.m., Monday through Friday, statutory holidays excluded, unless the
parties mutually agree, provided that the Work will be performed only if weather conditions are
favorable, in order to ensure an acceptable finished product.
3. Commencement Date & Completion Date. Contractor will commence the Work on or before
____________________ (“Commencement Date”). Contractor agrees that the Work shall be
completed no later than ____________________ (“Completion Date”), with substantial completion
on or before _____________ . “Substantial completion” means that the Work has been completed
(a) to the degree specified for substantial completion or substantial performance under any
applicable [State/provincial] laws; (b) to the point where the project site is ready for use for the
intended purpose, and (iii) to the point where an occupancy permit (where the same is required)
has been issued.
4. Delays. If Contractor is delayed in the completion of the Work by any act or neglect of Customer,
or by any other contractor employed by Customer, by changes ordered in the Work, weather
conditions, strikes, lockouts, fire, unusual delay by common carriers, unavoidable casualties,
pending arbitration or any other cause beyond Contractor's control, then the time of completion
of the Work as set out in paragraph 3 above shall be extended for a period equal to the period of
delay of any or all of the abovestated causes. Customer shall have no obligation to grant an
extension of time if any delay in completion of the Work was caused, directly or indirectly, from
Contractor’s breach of this Contract. In the event the Work is delayed due to neglect of
Contractor, Contractor agrees to pay the Customer the sum of $###.## per day as liquidated
damages until such time as the Work is completed. In the event of a delay, Contractor must
inform Customer as soon as possible of the occurrence of a delay, the reason for the delay and the
estimated revised Completion Date.
Both parties agree that should Contractor not be able to commence the Work within _____ days of the
Commencement Date due to inability to obtain a building permit or any other cause beyond Contractor’s
control, either party may cancel the Contract by giving written notice to the other party at such party’s
address as set out in this Contract. In such event, Contractor’s liability to Customer shall be limited to the
refund of any monies prepaid by Customer hereunder, less any costs or expenses already incurred by
Contractor hereunder.
5. Contract Price & Terms of Payment. The Contract Price shall be calculated in the following
manner: [choose one]
(a) All inclusive fixed cost of $______________, plus applicable taxes, to be paid as follows:
Timing of Payment Amount
Upon execution of this contract $
Upon commencement of work
Upon completion of __________
(b) Cost plus ________% of cost, plus applicable taxes. Payments shall be due on a ______________
[weekly/biweekly/monthly] basis, with the balance due upon completion of the Work.
(c) Cost plus $__________________, plus applicable taxes, to be paid as follows:
Timing of Payment Amount
Upon execution of this contract $
Upon commencement of work
Upon completion of __________
All payments must be made to Contractor. Any payment made to a subcontractor shall not be deemed to
be a payment to Contractor under this Contract. In the event any payment is not paid when due,
Contractor may stop work until payment is made. Any overdue installment shall bear interest at the rate
of ##% per annum (or the maximum rate allowable by law, whichever is less) from the due date until
paid.
7. Permits & Inspections. The Work will be undertaken under the following permits, which will be
provided and paid for by Customer or Contractor, as designated below:
Permit Responsible Party
Any permit obtained by Contractor will be transferred and conveyed to Customer within ______ days of
receipt by Contractor.
The [Contractor / Customer] will be responsible for contacting the appropriate authorities for any
required inspections.
8. Changes in Work. All changes and deviations in the Work require a written Change order signed
by both Contractor and Customer, and the Contract Price will be increased or decreased
accordingly by Contractor. Extras will be calculated as follows: [choose one]
____ cost of materials plus an hourly rate of $______
____ cost of labor and materials plus ____%
____ a fixed cost to be agreed upon in advance by both parties.
Payment for Extras is subject to any applicable holdback, and is due: [choose one]
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____ upon signing of the Change Order
____ within ____ days of the date of Contractor’s invoice per the Change Order
____ upon completion of the Extras specified in the Change Order
Deletions will be calculated on a cost less _____% basis, and will be deducted from the adjusted Contract
Price or from the next scheduled payment, if applicable.
9. Customer’s Responsibilities. Customer is responsible for the following:
(a) provision of all necessary water, electricity, access to the premises, and toilet facilities to
Contractor’s workers and subcontractors, at no charge during the performance of the Work;
(b) provision of a storage area on the premises for equipment and materials. Contractor
acknowledges and agrees that Customer shall assume no liability for materials, tools and
equipment left at the work site.;
(c) relocation and protection of any items that may obstruct Contractor’s free access to the work
areas, including but not limited to, furniture, fixtures, equipment, draperies, and plants. In the
event that Customer fails to relocate such items, Contractor may relocate these items as required,
but in no way is Contractor liable for any damage to these items during their relocation and/or
during the performance of the Work;
(d) obtaining permission from the owners and/or occupants of adjacent premises that Contractor
shall use to gain access to the work areas. Customer agrees to hold Contractor harmless and
accept any risks resulting from the use of such adjacent premises by Contractor;
(e) correction of any existing defects identified during the course of the Work. Contractor shall have
no liability for correcting any existing defects, including but not limited to dry rot, structural
defects, or code violations. Contractor will inform Customer of any dry rot or other subroof
deterioration which is discovered during the course of the Work;
(f) maintaining property insurance with Fire, Course of Construction, all Physical Loss with
Vandalism and Malicious Mischief clauses attached, in a sum at least equal to the contract price,
prior to and during performance of the Work. If the project is destroyed or damaged by accident,
disaster or calamity, or by theft or vandalism, any work or materials supplied by Contractor in
restoring the project shall be paid for by Customer as extra work.
10. Standards of Work. Contractor agrees to undertake the Work diligently in a good and
workmanlike manner and shall ensure that the Work is executed in a manner consistent with
good quality industry standards and practices, by qualified and efficient workers, in compliance
with any applicable Building Code and all other authorities having jurisdiction. All materials
shall be new and of good quality, unless otherwise specified and agreed to by Customer.
Contractor shall employ a sufficient number of workers skilled in their trades to suitably perform
the Work.
11. Warranty. Contractor agrees to reexecute, at its sole expense, any Work which does not conform
to the drawings and specifications, warrants the Work performed and agrees to remedy any
defects resulting from faulty materials or workmanship pursuant to this Contract for a period of
______ year(s) following the Completion Date. Customer shall give Contractor written notice of
any such defect within a reasonable time, and in any event within the warranty period.
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The following special conditions limit or otherwise affect the above warranty: [list any special conditions
affecting warranty, delete if there are none]
Contractor is responsible for keeping the work site orderly and reasonably free of debris. Upon
completion of the Work, Contractor shall clean up the work site and leave it fit for use. All materials,
equipment, debris, rubbish and similar material incidental to the Work shall be removed by Contractor,
at no additional cost to Customer.
15. Compliance With Laws. Contractor agrees to provide evidence of compliance by Contractor and
Contractor’s subcontractors with all requirements for registration and payments due under any
applicable workers compensation statutes. Contractor also agrees to comply with all applicable
laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, codes and orders during the performance of the Contract
which relate to the preservation of public health or construction safety.
17. Default by Customer. In the event that:
(a) Customer fails or refuses to perform any of its obligations under this Contract and has not cured
such default within ______ days of written notice by Contractor; or
(b) Customer becomes bankrupt or makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or if a
receiver of the assets of Customer is appointed; or
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(c) if the Work is stopped as a result of a court order;
Contractor may cease the Work and treat the Contract as repudiated forthwith on the occurrence of such
default, and an accounting shall be made between the parties, and Contractor shall be entitled to payment
for that portion of the Work that has been completed at the time of such default.
18. Default by Contractor. In the event that:
(a) Contractor fails or refuses to perform any of its obligations under this Contract and has not cured
such default within ______ days of written notice by Customer; or
(b) Contractor becomes bankrupt or makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors, or if a
receiver of the assets of Contractor is appointed;
Customer may finish the Work in accordance with the plans and specifications as Customer may deem
expedient, but without undue delay or expense. In such event, Contractor shall not be entitled to any
further payment hereunder, and upon completion of the Work an accounting shall be made between the
parties. If the unpaid balance of the Contract Price exceeds the expense of completing the Work,
Customer shall pay Contractor for that portion of the Work that was completed and/or payable at the
time of Contractor’s default. If the expense of completing the Work exceeds such unpaid balance,
Contractor shall pay Customer the amount of the shortfall.
19. Collection Fees. In the event that Customer defaults in payment under this Contract, Customer
agrees to pay all collection fees and charges, including but not limited to, all legal fees that
Contractor incurs as a result.
20. Signs. Customer agrees that Contractor may display a sign on the work site until the Completion
Date.
22. Time of Essence. Time shall be of the essence of this Contract.
23. Governing Law. This Contract shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with
the laws of ________________, and the parties hereby attorn to the jurisdiction of the courts of
_____________.
24. Assignment. This Contract shall not be assigned by either party, in whole or in part, without the
prior written consent of the other party, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
26. Notices. Any notice required or permitted under this Contract may be given by ordinary mail to
the address of the parties as shown on page 1 of this Contract, or such other address as either
party may from time to time specify in writing. Any notice given hereunder shall be deemed
received by the other party ____ days after being addressed to such party and deposited in the
_______ [insert name of country] mail.
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DO NOT SIGN THIS CONTRACT IF THERE ARE ANY BLANK SPACES.
CUSTOMER:
_________________________________ _________________________________
Customer Signature Witness
_________________________________ _________________________________
Print Name Date
CONTRACTOR:
[Name of contracting firm]
By: ______________________________ _________________________________
Authorized Signature Witness
_________________________________ _________________________________
Print Name Date
Contract Date: ______________________ Project Manager: _________________________
Contract #: _________________________ Contractor License #: ___________________
ADDENDUM TO CONTRACT #_________
SCHEDULE OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED
The Work includes the following: [list – include prep work, waste disposal, structural details, finishing work,
etc]
• strip existing roofing, remove ___ layers of asphalt singles, felt underlayment, existing
vent flanges
• install ____ roof system, _____ leak barrier on roof rakes, valleys, chimney surround,
around vent stacks
• install ______ roof deck protection on roof deck
• install _____ [type & quality] shingles, weaved in valleys
Color to be: _________________________
• install ____ attic ventilation on existing ridge, cut 1/2” on each side of sheathing nearest
ridge prior to install, cover with _________ shingles
• remove Workrelated debris from premises
Vent Stacks Flanges: _____ 2”, ____ 3”, ___ 4”
Gutters & Leaders: ________________________
Flat Roof: _______________________________
Additional:
Extras:
If sheathing is rotted, we will replace with ______________________ [type of materials] at a cost of
$_______ per sheet, non prorated per sheet. Roof rafter repair and insulation pricing provided
upon inspection of same.
_________________________________ _________________________________
Customer Signature Contractor Signature
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REFERENCES
[Provide names, addresses & phone numbers of customers who have agreed to act as references]