Construction Contract Documents for Contractors (California)
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Construction Contract Documents for Contractors (California)

Are you puzzled by what's required by California Construction Contract Law?

Here you'll find the paperwork the State of California requires contractors and subcontractors to give homeowners. If you don't comply, you could lose your license.

Explains in simple terms what the mechanic's Lien Law is, and how to comply with its legal requirements, what forms you'll need to use, and how to fill them out properly.

Shows the four essential phrases to include in a contract to make it more easily enforceable. Without these phrases, you may never get paid.

Gives instructions for using the standard forms included on the CD-ROM enclosed to help you stay organized and keep your license.

Here you'll find what's required in a contract, the "elements" of a contract, and how to enforce and document contracts.

Explains architects construction contract documents, California Contracts and Mechanic's lien law, as well as pre-construction legal forms you'll need as well as construction legal forms. Also lists typical construction disputes and their resolutions so you can learn from the mistakes of others.

The book contains complete instructions for filling out and using the 54 construction forms and contracts on the CD-ROM enclosed in RTF and PDF formats.

• Bid Proposal and Contract
• Prime Building Contract
• Construction Contract
• Subcontractor's Agreement
• Home Improvement Contract
• Checklist for Homeowner
• Notice to Customer Regarding Residential Remodeling
• Information About Commercial Liability Insurance
• Builder's Contractor's Warranty
• Service and Repair Contract
• Asbestos, Lead, Mold and other Hazardous Material Disclosure
• Landscape Estimate
• Contract Change Order
• Job Survey: Construction
• Contractor's Estimate Detail
• Confirmation of Oral Bid
• Confirmation of Oral Bid (For Materials and Equipment Only)
• Extra Work Order
• Contractor's Job Invoice
• California Mechanic's Lien
• California 20-Day Preliminary Notice (Public Works)
• California Preliminary Notice (Private Works)
• Request for Preliminary Notice Information
• Notice to Owner Regarding Mechanic's Lien Law/Warning
• California Mechanic's Lien Release
• Waiver & Release Upon Final Payment, Conditional
• Waiver & Release Upon Final Payment, Unconditional
• Waiver & Release Upon Progress Payment, Unconditional
• Waiver of Lien, (Labor and/or Materials)
• Notice of Right to Cancel
• Waiver of Right to Cancel
• Notice of Cancellation (7 Days)
• Notice of Completion
• Notice of Non-Responsibility
• Stop Notice
• Release of Stop Notice or Notice to Withhold (Public)
• Release of Stop Notice or Notice to Withhold (Private)
• Swimming Pool Construction Contract
• Checklist for Homeowners (Swimming Pool Construction)
• Swimming Pool Construction Contract Specifications
• Daily Work Report
• Notice of Cessation
• Notice to Resume Performance
• Notice of Demand to Correct Work
• Notice to Commence Performance (48-hour)
• Builder's/Contractor's Declaration to Procure Payment
• Labor Release
• Safety Meeting Log Report
• Additional Description Form
• Memorandum
• Letter of Transmittal
• Weekly Time Card

Contents:

Dedication/Forward from the Second Edition, vi

1. You and the Law, 1
What Is A "Contract"?, 1
Oral vs. Written Contracts, 2
Elements Of An Enforceable Contract, 2
"Express" vs. "Implied" Elements Of Contracts, 4
Enforcing A Contract, 5
Documenting The Contract, 6

2. Architects' Construction Contract Documents, 7
Standard Forms, 7
"Boiler Plate",: What Is It? 7
When An Architect Is Involved, 8
Form of Agreement, 9
Construction Bonds, 10
Conditions Of The Contract, 11
Supplementary Conditions, 12
Drawings and Specifications, 13
Modifications, 13
Why Is All This So Important?, 14

3. California Contracts and the Mechanics' Lien Law, 15
California Construction Law, 15
Mechanics' Lien Laws, 16
Ten Questions Frequently Asked By Contractors, 17
Conclusion, 21
Selected California Business & Professional Codes, 25
Selected California Civil Codes, 25

4. Preconstruction Forms, 27
Forms With Which You Should Be Familiar, 27
Checklist For Homeowners, Home Improvement - Form 203B, 28
Checklist For Homeowners, Swimming Pool - Form 203SCl, 30
Information About Commercial General Liability Insurance, Home Improvement - Form 203C, 32
Information About Commercial General Liability Insurance, Single Family Home - Form 2030, 34
Notice To Customer Regarding Residential Remodeling - Form 234, 36
Job Survey, Construction - Form JSC, 38
Swimming Pool Construction Contract - Form 203S, 44
Swimming Pool Construction Contract Specifications - Form 203SC, 56
Landscape Estimate - Form 231, 60
Contractor's Estimate Detail - Form 222, 62
Confirmation Of Oral Bid - Form 238, 64
Confirmation Of Oral Bid For Materials And Equipment Only - Form 239, 66
Subcontractor's Agreement - Form 204, 68
Construction Subcontract - Form 230, 72
Proposal And Contract - Form 218, 76
Bid - Proposal - Form 201, 80
Prime Building Contract - Form 202, 84
Home Improvement Contract - Form 203, 88
Service And Repair Contract - Form 203H, 98
Asbestos, Lead, Mold, Other Hazardous Materials Disclosure And Addendum - Form 203E, 104
Additional Description - Form 204C, 106
Notice Of Right To Cancel - Form 217, 108
Notice Of Cancellation - Form 203A, 110
Waiver Of Right To Cancel - Form 219, 112

5. Construction Forms, 117
Characteristics Of Construction Forms, 117
Notice Of Non-Responsibility - Form 212, 118
Notice To Owner Regarding Mechanics Lien Law Warning - Form 214, 122
Request For Preliminary Notice Information - Form 237, 124
California 20-Day Preliminary Notice - Form 209, 126
Attachment 'A' To California 20-Day Preliminary Notice - Form 209C, 132
California Mechanic's Lien - Form 205, 134
California Mechanic's Lien Release - Form 210, 138
Notice Of Extension Of Credit - Form 247, 140
Labor Release - Form 232, 142
Stop Notice - Legal Notice To Withhold - Form 211, 144
Release Of Stop Notice Or Notice To Withhold - Public - Form 227, 148
Release Of Stop Notice Or Notice To Withhold - Private - Form 228, 150
Extra Work Order - Form 215, 152
Contract Change Order - Form 206, 154
Conditional Waiver And Release Upon Progress Payment - Form 207, 156
Unconditional Waiver And Release Upon Progress Payment - Form 207A, 160
Conditional Waiver And Release Upon Final Payment - Form 208, 164
Unconditional Waiver And Release Upon Final Payment - Form 208A, 168
Daily Work Report - Form 223, 172
Safety Meeting Log Report - Form 235, 176
Weekly Time Card - Form WTC, 178
Declaration To Procure Payment - Form 229, 180
Contractor's Job Invoice - Form 216, 184
Notice Of Cessation - Form 225, 186
Notice Of Completion - Form 213, 188
Notice To Resume Performance - Form 241, 192
48-hour Notice To Commence Performance - Form 243, 194
Notice Of Demand To Correct Work - Form 242, 196

6. Other Forms, 199
Builder's/Contractor's Warranty - Form 226, 200
Memorandum - Form 236, 202
Transmittal - Form 244, 204
Job Survey, Construction - Form (Grid Only) JSC-4, 206

7. Construction Disputes and Their Resolution, 209
The High Cost of Construction Disputes, 209
Defining the "Action", 209
Vague Contracts, 210
Filling Out the Wording, 210
Defining the Compensation, 211
Schedule of Values, 211
Time of Completion 211
What Are "Liquidated Damages"?, 212
Unreasonable Liquidated Damage Amounts, 212
Resolving Disputes As They Arise, 213
Mediation, 214
Arbitration, 214
Lawsuits, 215
When Egos Get In The Way, 215

218 pages
8-1/2 x 11 in.

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