The following terms and conditions apply to and are incorporated into the estimates unless expressly modified or excluding in writing by the contractor Lawn Worx.
SCOPE OF WORK
1.1 The contractor shall carry out, and complete landscape works described in the estimate document excellently and professionally and shall have no obligation to execute any further work unless otherwise agreed in writing between the parties. If there shall be any discrepancy between any specification and any drawing, the specification’s description shall prevail over the drawing.
1.2 The contract documents shall contain the estimate, the specification plans, and any other document referred to in the estimate. No qualification in any acceptance issued by the client shall form part of the contract unless expressly agreed to in writing by the contractor.
1.3 Only the items on the estimate specification are included, but all works are due for payment. All other requested works are excluded.
1.4 The client is responsible for obtaining any necessary planning permission for the works and fulfilling statutory requirements.
ESTIMATE
2.1 The contractor also reserves the right to increase the contract’s value due to changes in design or materials by the client after the contract’s execution and may result in change order fees.
2.2 Acceptance of the estimate involves acceptance of these terms in conditions of the contract documents. This represents a binding contract between the parties. The client should note that any attempt to cancel by the client will involve the client being liable to a cancellation fee and any loss or expenses incurred as a result at the contractor’s discretion. (Up to a maximum of 50% of the total of the estimate.)
PAYMENT
3.1 The client accepts that he/she will pay the contractor the full contract sum (all costs incurred) together with any tax properly chargeable upon the contract.
3.2 All accounts are net and do not provide for any discounts or retentions, and credit card payment is not accepted.
3.3 A deposit of 1/3 down will be required before the start date. Payment for the remainder will be due upon completion. The client will pay any extra works or costs due to unknown difficulties or changes not within the estimate.
3.4 Larger contracts may be broken into payments by draw. The frequency and amount will be agreed upon by the client and contractor.
3.5 Payments are immediately due on receipt of invoice.
3.6 The contractor will only ask for the estimated price, unless there are any unforeseeable difficulties or increased work. In either case all work will be paid for.
SITE
4.1 The client warrants the site is free of underground problems, including pipes, cables, stumps, sewage drains and waste materials. Where problems are found underground, the contractor shall be entitled to charge for additional work necessary and properly executed by the contractor to complete the work.
4.2 The contractor shall be free from any liabilities (including structural or accidental) when using machinery, except for accidents caused by its improper use.
4.3 Any material, refuse, or debris required to be removed from the site to execute the contract, not in the estimate, may be billed for hauling and dumping.
DELAY/DISRUPTION
5.1 The contractor undertakes to use all reasonable endeavors to complete the work within a reasonable time or by a specific date if agreed. Under no circumstances shall the contractor incur any liability to the client for any untimely performance.
5.2 The contractor shall not be held responsible for any delays caused by weather that make contract execution impossible.
MATERIALS ON-SITE
6.1 Materials delivered to site become the responsibility of the client. The contractor accepts no responsibility for loss, damage or expense after delivery of materials to site for any reason.
6.2 Any material brought to, or removed from the site, excess to the contractor’s requirements remains the possession of and removable by the contractor who shall have the right to enter the site for that purpose.
MAINTENANCE AFTER COMPLETION
7.1 The contractor undertakes to execute the scope of this contract. However, the proper maintenance of the site passes to the client upon practical completion, unless otherwise agreed in writing. Practical completion is deemed to take place as specified by the contractor.
ACTING AGENTS
8.1 The contractor has no responsibility, or liability for structural considerations, the appearance of finish features, or overall management of works where an outside party has provided advice, drawings, or supervision unless agreed in writing before starting of contract. It is the agent’s responsibility to bring these terms of business to the client’s attention.
WARRANTIES
9.1 Refer to Guarantees for specific items.
9.2 The contractor accepts no liability for any negligent act, omission, or any default under this contract unless agreed explicitly in writing.
9.3 Any structural or appearance of finished features is at the contractor’s discretion unless agreed in writing by the client or agent before the start of works. A written specification for the appearance of a feature is provided to the contractor; it is the client’s responsibility or agent to request a small sample of this finished works before starting that specific feature. The contractor is not liable for any works necessary as a consequence of such an omission. This applies to both client and agent.