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Commercial Construction Contract for New Jersey
Nearly all commercial construction projects begin with an owner requesting a bid
from a contractor. That's the start of contract negotiations. Experienced contractors
often attach a commercial construction contract to the written bid. Here's why.First,
a bid without contract details doesn't mean much. You've heard the old adage, "You
set the price. I'll set the terms. I'll have a good deal every time." The contract
has the terms: When is payment due? What warranty applies (if any)? Who pays for
the permit? How will disputes be settled? Who is responsible for changes –
either because of an error in the plans or a surprise in site conditions? Without
a contract, any construction bid is incomplete.
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Second, attaching letter-perfect New Jersey construction contracts to your bids
makes it easy to say, "Yes." A signature is all that's required.
Third, it's easy to incorporate the bid into your contract. Let the bid define the
job. Anything not in the bid is not part of the deal. If you left something out
of the bid, that's going to be extra work. There will be an additional charge. That
reduces your risk if there's an error in either the plans or in your labor and material
take-off. Make the bid part of your contract and deliver the two as a package.
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Fourth, a contract that fits the job perfectly sets the contractor apart as a true
professional – no strike-outs, nothing written between the lines, no blanks
to fill in. Nothing makes a better impression than duplicate letter perfect New
Jersey commercial construction contracts ready to sign. Even if not accepted immediately,
a New Jersey construction contract attached to a competitive bid is likely to become
the basis for further negotiation – especially if the contract has a highly
professional appearance and is obviously custom-designed for the job.
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