Fillable Printable Simple Construction Contract

Simple Construction Contract

(Rev 4/23/14)

CONSTRUCTIONCONTRACT

THISAGREEMENT,madethisdayof______________,20,uponthefollowingtermsandconditionsbetween:

OWNER: Robert N. Lynch, as Bishop of the Diocese of St. Petersburg, a Corporation Sole(hereafter

“Owner”),havingamailingaddressofP.O.Box40200,St.Petersburg,Florida33743,and

CONTRACTOR: 

(hereafterContractor),havingamailingaddressof

_______________________________________________________________________

PARISH/SCHOOL: _______________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________________

DESCRIPTIONOF 

WORK _______________________________________________________________________,

ARTICLEI.DEFINITION

Section1.01Contract.

The term "Contract" means and includes all contract documents, including but not limited to the Specifications;

Drawings;BiddingInstructions;ConstructionContract;ChangeOrders;AddendumandExhibits;andContractorsProposal.

Section1.02ProgressPayment

Theterm"ProgressPayment"means anyinstallmentoftheContractPricepayable inthemannerspecifiedherein.

Section1.03Work

Theterm"Work"meansalllabor,materials,andequipmentnecessarytobefurnishedbyContractortoperformfully

thecontract.

ARTICLE2.CONTRACTDOCUMENTS

Section2.01Signing

TheOwnerandContractorshallsigntwo(2)copiesofeachoftheContract.

Section2.02OrderofPrecedence

TheOrderofPrecedence withintheContractisasfollows:

1.ThisContract

2.Addendum

3.Specifications

4.Drawings

5.BiddingInstructions

6.ContractorsProposal

ARTICLE3.CONTRACTPRICE;PAYMENTS;WAIVERSOFLIENS



Section3.01ContractPrice

ThetotalContractPriceshallNOTexceed

DOLLARSANDNO/100

($

(Rev 4/23/14)

Section3.02Payments

a) 



b) AllmoniespaidtoContractorshallimmediatelybecomeandconstituteatrustfundandshallbeappliedby

Contractorforthebenefitofallpersonssupplyinglabor,materials,orequipmentinconnectionwiththe

Contract and shall not be diverted to any other purpose until the claims of all such persons have

 been

discharged.

c) Payments,otherwiseduetheContractor,maybewithheldonaccountofdefectiveworknotremedied,or

claims filed or evidence that claims willbe filed: orif the ownerbelieves that the Contractor (i) can not

completetheworkfortheunpaidbalanceor(ii)cannotperformwithinthe

timespecifiedor(iii)doesnot

havethefinancialabilitytoperformor(iv)lapsesofinsuranceorfailureto provideevidenceofinsurance.

Section3.03ConditiontoPayments

ExceptforanyinitialpaymentcontainedinSection3.02,TheOwnershallnot berequiredtomakeanypaymentsunless

anduntilContractorsubmit

witheachinvoicea dulysignedandNotarizedWaiverofLienandanaffidavitthatContractorhas

paideveryworkeremployedbyitandhasreceivedpartial(inthecaseofprogresspayments)andfinal(inthecase offinal

payment)WaiversofLienfromallsubcontractorsandmaterialmensupplying

servicesand/ormaterialsontheProject.

Section3.04NoticeofCompletion

UponcompletionoftheProject,ContractorshallnotifyOwnerthattheProjectisreadyforfinalinspection.Thereafter,

OwnershallpromptlyinspecttheProjectand,ifitmeetswiththecontractedspecifications

,makefinalpayment.

Section3.05FinalPayment

NeitherPaymentto Contractor,noranyacceptance,occupation,orutilizationoftheProjectoranypartthereofby

OwnershallrelieveContractorofliabilityforfundsowedtoanysubcontractorsormaterialmen;fordefectivemateria ls;or

workmanshipusedintheconstructionoftheProject;

orforfailuretoconstructtheProjectaccordingtotherequirementsof

theContract.TheacceptanceoffinalpaymentshallconstituteawaiverofallclaimsbyContractoragainsttheOwnerexcept

thosepreviouslymadeinwritingandstillunsettled.

Section3.06Termination

IftheContractorfailstoperforminaccordancewith

thetermsofthisContract,oriftheOwnerisnotsatisfiedwith

theprogressorqualityoftheContractor’swork,OwnershallbeentitledtoterminatethisContractupongivingwrittennotice

toContractor.Intheeventofsuchtermination,Contractorshallbeentitledtopaymentforservices,laborandmaterials

to

date;providedhowever,Ownerdoesnotdisputesuchobligationinthenoticeoftermination. Terminationunderthisprovision

isnotawaiverofanyremediesinlaworequitythatOwnerhasforbreachofcontract,tortoranyothertheoryavailableunder

FloridalaworthisContract.Allsuchrights

arereservedbyowner.Nothinghereinshalllimitanyrightscontractormayhave

underthisContract.

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ARTICLE4.PERMITS,TAXES,COMPLIANCE

Section4.01Permitsandfees

Contractorshallsecurethe buildingpermit,ifrequired,atOwner’scost;andContractorshallsecureatitsowncost

othersuchpermits,inspections,licenses,andapprovalsasmayberequiredunderallapplicablebuildingcodes,ordinances,laws

or regulations for the Work.Should any patented article, design

or process be used in the construction of the Project,

Contractorshallobtaintherighttousethesame,shallpayallroyaltiesandlicensefeeschargeableoroccurringbecauseofsuch

use,andshalldefendandholdOwneranditspropertyfreeandharmlessfromallcost,demands,suits andliabilities

arising

becauseofsuchuse.

Section4.02Taxes

Contractorshallpayemploymentandpayrolltaxesandcontributionsnoworhereafterwithrespecttoallpersons

employedbytheContractor.

(Rev 4/23/14)

Section4.03CompliancewiththeLaw

ContractorshallcomplyfullywiththeallFederal,StateandLocallaws,codes,andregulationsapplicabletothework

(including

allsafetyrequirements)andacknowledgesthatithasinformeditselfcompletelyinthisregardandagreesthatitwill

complyfullytherewith.ShouldContractorbecomeawarethatanyprovisionoftheContractisatvariancewithanysuchlaw,

rule,regulation,ordinance,or order,it shallpromptly givenoticein writing

toOwnerofsuch variance,and thenecessary

changesintheworkrequiredbytheContractshallbemadeandadjustedinthemannerspecifiedhereinforchangesinthe

Work.Contractorshallmaintainatalltimessuchsafeguardsforthe protectionofpersonsemployedontheProjectasthe

conditionsand

progressoftheWorkontheProjectmayrequire;ANDconspicuouslypostsuchsignsasmaybenecessarytowarn

personsofallhazardsasexistingwheretheProjectisbeingerected.

ARTICLE5.THEWORK

Section5.01LaborandMaterials

Contractorshallprovideandpayforalllabor,materials,equipment,tools,machinery,anddoallotherthingsnecessary

fortheproperperformance incompletionoftheWork.AnymaterialdeliveredorWorkdoneshallbecomethepropertyofthe

Ownerandshallnotberemovedwithoutthe

consentoftheOwner.

Section5.02RepresentationsofContractor:

Contractorrepresentsandwarrantsthat:(1)ithasreadallofthetermsandconditionsofthiscontract;(i.e.allcontract

documents);(ii)ithasphysicallyinspectedthejobsiteandisawareofalloftheconditions andlimitationsofthesite

thatmight

effecttheworkcontemplatedbythisagreement;(iii)itisawareofthe equipmentneededtoperformtheworkbaseduponthe

typeandcharacterofthe facilitiesatthejobsite;and(iv)itisnotrelyinguponanyrepresentationoropinionsofOwnerthat

arenot otherwisecontained

inthisContract.Basedupontheserepresentationsandwarranties,Contractorshallfullyperform

every detail of the requirements of the Contract and Contractorassumes fullrisk of any difficulties that it might occur in

performingthework.Contractor'sfailureofperformancewillnotbeexcusedonthebasisofignoranceofjob

siteconditions

orlimitationswhichgiverisetodifficultiesindoingthework;norwillitbethebasisforextensionoftimetocompletework.

ThisparagraphshallnotbeapplicabletoanyreportstobeprocuredbyOwnerforContractor’suseinperformingtheWork,until

suchtimeasOwner

providessuchreportstoContractor,who shallthenhaveten(10)daystoreviewthesame.IfContractor

failstoobject toanyinformationinsuchreports,thentheprovisionsofthis paragraphshallbecomeapplicable.

Section5.03QualityofMaterials

Contractorwarrantsthatallmaterialsusedintheconstructionof

theProjectshallbenew orrepairedasindicatedand

allworkmanshipandmaterialsusedintheconstructionoftheProjectshallbeofgoodquality,freefromfaultsanddefectsand,

in conformity with the Contract documents unless otherwise  specified in the Contract. All Work not conforming  to these

standardsshall

beconsidereddefective.

Section5.04DutiesofContractor

Contractor shall have full and complete responsibility for the Work until final acceptance. Contractor shall take

reasonablestepsto protecttheworkmen,property,andequipmentofothercontractorsagainstinjuryordamagearisingout

oforconnect edwiththeoperationsconductedbyContractorhereunder.Contractor

waivesallrightsitmighthaveagainst

OwnerforlossordamagetoContractor'sWork,propertyormaterialsarisingoutoforconnectedwiththeoperations ofthe

OwneroranyothercontractorshiredbyOwner,unlesscausedbytheOwner.

Section5.05AccesstoWork

ContractorshallprovideOwnerwithready

accessatanytimetotheWork,whetheritbeinpreparationorprogress,

forthepurposeofinspection.

(Rev 4/23/14)

Section5.06ChangesinWork

a) TheOwnerreservestherightbywrittenordertomakeanychangeincludingadditions,reductionsordeletions

in the work or materials to  be furnished hereunder or may order additional work not shown in the Cont ra ct

Documents.If Contractorshallclaimthatanysuchchangeshallincrease

thecostortimeofperformanceoftheWork,

itshallbewithintencalendardaysofreceiptofsuchorder,givewrittennoticeofaclaimforadditionalcompensation

or for an extension oftime and theparties shall agree upon an equitable adjustment.Contractor shall not  delay

proceedingwiththe

Workaschangependingsuchagreement.

b) Contractorshallnotbeentitledtoadditionalcompensationwhetherformodifications oradditionstothe

WorknotcoveredintheContractDocumentsorforextralaborormaterialsfurnishedunlessperformedorfurnished

pursuanttoa priorwrittenordersignedbyOwner.

c) AnychangedoradditionalWork

performedbyContractorasorderedbyOwner,shallbeperformedpursuant

to,inaccordancewith,andsubjecttoalltermsandconditionsoftheContract.

Section5.07Time

a) AlltimelimitsstatedintheContractDocumentsareoftheessenceoftheContract.

b) Contractorshallbeginworkonorbeforethedate

established,tobenotlessthanfourteen(14)daysfrom

issuanceofthebuildingpermitorsuchotherdateasthepartiesagreeinwritingandshallcarrytheworkforward

expeditiouslywithadequateforcesandcompleteiton____________(orwithinnumberofdays).

Section5.08Warranties;Guarantees

a) TheContractorwarrantsandguarantees

thatallequipmentandsystemsshallbeinstalledinaccordancewith

theContractDocumentsinthemostworkman‐likemannerandwillperformasspecifiedherein.

b) AtanytimeduringorafterinstallationContractorshallrepairandreplaceimmediatelyanyandallWork

togetherwithanyadjacentworkwhichmaybedisplaced

bysodoing,thatmaybedefectiveinmaterial,installation,

orworkmanship.

c) ContractorwarrantsandguaranteesallequipmentandsystemsfurnishedorinstalledbyContractorfora

periodof

fromthedateofacceptance,orforsuchlongerwarrantyperiodsasmaybe

accordedbythemanufacturerthereoforlawagainstdefectivematerials,designandworkmanship.

d) IntheeventContractorfailstoinitiatecorrectivemeasureswithinten(10)daysafterbeingnotifiedinwriting

bytheOwnerandcompletesuchcorrections

promptlytherefore,theOwnerisauthorizedtoproceedtohavesaid

defectrepairedandContractorshallpayallcostsandchargesthereforeupondemand.

e) Withregardto anywarrantiestobe furnishedforthework,services,equipmentormaterialsunderthis

Contract,Ownershallnotbeobligatedtowaiveanyexpressor

impliedwarrantiesasaconditiontoacceptingthe

writtenwarrantytobeprovided.

Section5.09UseofProject

TheusebytheOwnerofanyportionoftheProjectshallnotaffectthedatesandtimeswhenProgressPayments

becomeduetoContractorandshallnotprejudiceOwner'srightsundertheContract.

Section

5.10CleaningUp

Contractorshallconfineitsoperationatthesitetoareapermittedbylaw,ordinancesandtheContractDocumentsand

shallkeepthepropertyoftheOw ne r freeofalloftheaccumulatedrubbishandwastematerials.Uponcompletionofthe

Project,Contractorshallpromptlyremoveallrubbishandwaste

materialsalltemporarystructures,andallequipmentusedby

itinperformingtheContract.IfContractorfails tocleanup,Ownermaydosoandthecost thereofshallbechargedtothe

Contractor.

(Rev 4/23/14)

ARTICLE6.SUBCONTRACTORS

Section6.01PaymentstoSubcontractors

Totheextentthat Contractorshalluseanysubcontractors,Contractorshallpayeachsubcontractor,inanamount

equaltothepercentageofco mpletionallowedtoContractoronaccountofsuchsubcontractor'swork.Contractorshallalso

requiresubcontractortomakesimilarpaymentstoitssubcontractors.Ownershallnot

haveanyobligationtopayortoseethe

paymentofanymoniestoanysubcontractor.NothingcontainedintheContractDocumentshallcreateanycontractrelation

betweenOwnerandanysubcontractor.

ARTICLE7.INDEMNITYANDINSURANCE

Section7.01Indemnification

Eachpartyshalldefend,indemnify,andholdfreeandharmlesstheotherparty,theiraffiliatedentities,directors,

officers,employeesandagents,fromanyandallclaims,losses,damages,injuriesandliabilitiesarisingfromthedeathorinjury

ofanypersonorpersons,includingemployeesofContractoranditssubcontractors,

orfromdamageordestructionofany

propertycausedbyorconnectedwith,inwholeorinpart

,performanceoftheContractbyContractor,itssubcontractorsortheir

agentsoremployees.

Section7.02Insurance

a) Contractor,atitsownexpense,shallprocure,careandmaintainforallofitsoperationshereunderinsurance

incompaniesapprovedbytheOwnerwhichshallincludethefollowing:



1.Worker’sCompensationandEmployer'sLiabilityInsurancefor

him/herandallthoseperformingwork

underthisContract.

2.ComprehensiveGeneralLiabilityInsurancewithatleast OneMillion Dollars($1,000,000.00)forliability

coveragewiththe Owneraddedasan“additionalinsured”underthesubjectpoliciesandacertificatestating

suchsuppliedtothe Owner.

b) Before Contractor shall commence Work, Contractor shall give

 to owner a Certificate of Insurance and

continuetomaintain andprovideproofofinsuranceduringthedurationofthisContract.

SECTION8.MISCELLANEOUS

Section8.01Litigation

a) ShouldanylitigationbecommencedbetweenthepartiesconcerningtheProject,anyprovisionoftheContract

ortheperformancethereof,theprevailingpartyshallbeentitledtocourtcostsandattorneyfeesinsuchlitigation.

b) ThevenueforanylitigationshallbePinellasCounty,Florida.

c) Thepartiesagreethatprior

toundertakinganylitigatio n,theywillfirstmediatethedisputeusingaCircuit

CourtMediatorfromtheSixthJudicialCircuit.Further,arbitrationmaybeusedtosettleContractmattersbutisnot

mandatorytoeitherparty.

Section8.02Assignment

Anyassignment,byoperationoflaworotherwise,inwholeorinpart,

byContractororContract,oftheWorktobe

performedoranyrighttopaymentorclaimsarisinghereunderwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentoftheOwnershallbevoid.

Anyattemptofanassignmentshall bedeemedadefaultunderthetermsofthisagreementandtheownershallbeentitled

tocancelthesameandexerciseanyandallotherrightsandremediesthatOwnermayhave.

Section8.03Severability

IfanyprovisionoftheContractshallbeheldinvalid,inwholeorinpart,thentheremainingprovisions,orportions

thereof,shallneverthelessbeandremaininfullforceandeffect.

(Rev 4/23/14)

Section8.04Asbestos

TheContractorshallcertifythatasbestos‐containingbuildingmaterials werenot usedonthisproject.Further,should

ContractorencounteranyACMduringtheperformanceoftheContractor’sduties,ContractorisrequiredtosuspendanyWork

andimmediatelyreportsuchfindingstoOwner,andshallcooperatewithOwneras

totheappropriateremedialactiontobe

taken.ContractorrepresentsandwarrantsthatanydemolitionandremovalofACMwillbedoneaccordingtoallapplicable

codes,ordinancesandlaw,whetherFederal,Stateorlocal.

Section8.05Coordination

TheContractorshallcoordinatehisactivitieswiththoseoftheOwnerandwiththe

Owner'sotherdirectContractors

whomaybeonthesite.TheOwnerreservestherighttochangethedatetoonemutuallyagreeduponinthe eventthata

specialoccasionpreventsvacancyofthefacility. Apre‐constructionmeetingmusttakeplaceatleastfive(5)daysbefore work

commences.

Section8.06

SafeEnvironment

ContractoracknowledgesandagreesthatOwneriscommittedtoprovidingforthesafetyandwell‐beingofits youth,

itselderlyandaged,anditsdisabled.Contractorrepresentsandwarrantsthatallpersonsaffiliatedorassociatedwiththe

Contractor who have access to the Premises by virtue of this Agreement,

 shall meet the minimum level 2 screening

requirementsofSection435.04,FloridaStatutes,andContractorshallperformallnecessarybackgroundinvestigationstoendure

suchcompliance.IfOwnerisnotsatisfiedthatthisrequirementhasbeenmet,OwnermayrequestthatContractororany

personaffiliated with Contractor be prohibitedfrom accessing the

Premises,and Contractor shall immediately vacate the

PremisesorprohibitsuchpersoninviolationfromaccessingthePremises.Contractorshallbestrictlyliableforanyinjury,loss

and/ordamagetoanyperson,andshallindemnifyandholdOwnerharmlessfromanyclaims,resultingfromContractor’sfailure

tocomplywiththeserequirements.

CONTRACTOR: OWNER:

________________________________ ROBERT

N.LYNCH,asBishopofthe

DioceseofSt.Petersburg,aCorporationSole

By:

By:

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Pastor Approval