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Contracts that protect your scope, your schedule and your right to get paid.

The contract work that decides who carries the risk on a project and when you get paid. We review prime contracts and subcontracts, draft notices and change order requests, and check payment and lien terms under the law of the state where you are building.

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Construction services

Each one is a flat fee, quoted before we start. Hover a service to see what's included.

6 services

  1. Prime ContractsReview of owner-contractor agreements before you commit to a price and schedule.Redline of the owner-contractor agreement and general conditionsIssues memo ranking the terms that shift cost, schedule or liability to youReview of payment, retainage, termination and suspension terms
  2. Subcontract AgreementsSubcontract review and drafting that protects scope, payment and cash flow.Redline of the subcontract and any incorporated exhibitsReview of flow-down clauses and the prime contract terms they pull inAnalysis of payment conditions, retainage and backcharge rights
  3. Supply Agreements & Purchase OrdersSupplier contracts and PO terms that cover delivery, warranty and defects.Review or drafting of the supply agreement or purchase order termsCheck of price escalation, delivery, title and risk of loss provisionsReview of inspection, acceptance and rejection rights
  4. Change Orders & Project NoticesChange orders, delay notices and claim letters that meet your contract's terms.Review of the contract's change, notice and claim provisionsDrafting of change order requests, delay notices or claim lettersReview of proposed change orders, including release and reservation language
  5. Payment Terms, Retainage & Lien WaiversPayment, retainage and lien waiver review so you keep the right to get paid.Review of payment, retainage and final payment terms in your contractReview of lien waiver forms, including conditional and unconditional versionsSummary of the project state's lien notice and filing deadlines
  6. Master Agreements & Scopes of WorkMaster agreements and scopes of work for contractors doing repeat projects.Drafting or review of the master agreementA scope of work or work order template with inclusions, exclusions and assumptionsStandard terms and conditions for proposals and smaller jobs

Who we work with

  1. 01

    General contractors reviewing an owner's contract before mobilizing

  2. 02

    Subcontractors and trades signing a GC's subcontract form

  3. 03

    Contractors chasing late payment or released retainage

  4. 04

    Companies that want standard subcontracts, POs and terms for repeat work

Construction questions

Yes, a great deal. Mechanics' lien deadlines, lien waiver forms, pay-if-paid enforceability, anti-indemnity statutes and retainage limits all vary by state. We review each contract under the law of the project's location.

We handle the contract side: reviews, notices, change orders, payment demands and lien waiver questions. If a matter heads to litigation or arbitration, we tell you and help you find dispute counsel.

Every matter is a flat fee, quoted before we start. The quote depends on the documents involved and how much negotiation you expect.

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A short call with an attorney. You leave with a written scope and one fixed price.

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