HOW TO WRITE A CONTRACTOR CONTRACT AGREEMENT

• 1). Assemble complete project bid documents. Bid Documents will become exhibits to the contract for construction and should include:
  • Request for contractor's information: the contractor's name, legal entity, contact information, license number, proof of insurance, banking reference and proof of compliance with requirements of the local building department.
  • Scope of work. Fully and clearly describe the work to be done. Include the manufacturer and model number for every product selected. Include quality control data for each construction component.
  • General requirements and conditions. In addition to the construction, contractor requirements may include obtaining building permits and inspections, conforming to applicable building codes, assembling product guarantees or limiting hours of work.
  • Request for proposal--the contractor's proposed price and time-line for completing the work.
  • Proposed contractor contract agreement. Choose this form with the advice of your attorney. Contracts vary with project size and payment method. A good contract, like those produced by the American Institute of Architects, will require all the items above. It will also describe remedies for a contractor's non-performance, owner's non-payment and unforeseen circumstances.
  
  
• 2). Ask the contractor for his written bid document proposal, with notations if he does not fully comply with requirements. The bid document should supply the owner with everything necessary to prepare the contract for construction.
  
  
• 3). Negotiate proposal variances. Add agreed written amendments to the contract exhibits.
  
  
• 4). Prepare contract details in the previously submitted contract format. This will generally mean "filling in the blanks". Attach enumerated bid documents as an exhibit to the contract. Review the completed document with an attorney prior to signature.