Client agreement...


Example:

THIS AGREEMENT made this _________day of_____________________, 2008, by and between FASTER PERMITS, hereinafter called the Consultant, and __________________________, hereinafter called the Client.

WITNESSETH, that the Consultant and the Client for the consideration named agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1. SCOPE OF THE WORK-The Consultant shall perform all of the work described in the attached specifications entitled “FASTER PERMITS Scope of Work.”

ARTICLE 2. TIME OF COMPLETION-The work to be performed under this Contract shall be commenced on or before_______________________________, 2008. The Consultant makes no guarantee of time of completion for any work or project due to the unpredictable nature of the construction industry and its related bureaucracies. The Consultant understands and agrees that time is of the essence and warrants that all work shall be performed in a timely manner.

ARTICLE 3. THE CONTRACT PRICE-The Client shall pay the Consultant for the time and material to be spent under the Contract the sum of: (check all that apply)

            (  ) 85 Dollars per billable hour ($85.00/hr.). “Billable” time is defined as time 

                  productively spent on the client’s behalf.   

            (  ) $______________, A flat fee. Subject to additions and deductions pursuant to

                  authorized change orders.

            (  ) $______________, A retainer fee to be used for initial research, feasibility

                  analysis, etcetera, and to be deducted from the final invoice.

            (  ) $______________, Cost not to exceed this amount unless otherwise approved

                  by both parties in a written, signed change order request.

ARTICLE 4. PAYMENT-The Client shall pay the Contractor the full sum of invoices no later than 30 days subsequent to receipt. Past due accounts will be charged interest at the rate of 1.5% per month.

ARTICLE 5. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.       All work shall be completed in a professional manner and in compliance with all applicable laws.

2.       Consultant may at its discretion engage subcontractors to perform work hereunder, provided Consultant shall fully pay said subcontractor and in all instances remain responsible for the proper completion of this Contract.

3.       All change orders shall be in writing and signed by both Client and Consultant.

4.       In the event Client shall fail to pay any periodic or installment payment due hereunder, Consultant may cease work without breach pending payment or resolution of any dispute.

5.       All disputes hereunder shall be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.

6.       Consultant shall not be liable for any delay due to circumstances beyond its control.

Signed this ____ day of__________________________, 2008.

Client ___________________________________________________________

 (Signature)                                                                        (Print)    

Client’s Position within hiring company________________________________________________