
Understanding & Using Today's Construction Contract Documents for Contractors & CD-ROM, 3rd Edition.
Builder's Book, Inc., 01/06. Includes a CD with all the forms (in Adobe PDF and RTF) for your use! Item #20108 From the Publisher: Contractors specialize in complicated, large projects where an architect has Print blank forms on your PC to fill out by hand, or fill out and print Based on the most recent changes to California Construction Law, the best The Version 3 CD-ROM brings you these agreements in both PDF and RTF (Rich PDF forms require the FREE Adobe Reader (6.0 or higher) available online from The CD-ROM contains the following California Legal Construction Forms... To use California Construction Forms And Contracts on CD-ROM, PDF FORMAT If you have FREE Adobe Reader only: You will be able to view, FREE Adobe Reader plus CutePDF Form Filler: You will be able to Full Adobe Acrobat (Standard or Professional): You will be able RTF (Rich Text File) FORMAT: Using an RTF-compatible word Published/Edition: 2006. ISBN/Book 1889892564
ISBN: 9781889892801
compiled the documents are more or less used to working under standard forms
issued by the American Institute of Architects. However, a large part of
construction in the United States and Canada today is small, simple projects
where no architect is involved and where the contractor prepares the documents.
While AIA's standard forms are reviewed here, the primary purpose of this text
is to explain the intent and use of standard forms available to every licensed
contractor in the State of California. This Book includes approximately 48 forms
and contracts that a California Contractor or homebuilder might use:
forms on your computer.
construction attorneys in the state have updated our forms. The 2006 changes
were significant, and they affected some of the most widely-used forms in our
industry (home improvement, service and repair, subcontracts). With Version 3 of
our popular forms CD-ROM and the accompanying manual, you'll automatically
comply!
Text File) formats... on one disc.
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RTF forms require only an RTF-compatible word processing program such as
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Works, WordPerfect, AmiPro, etc. Works with Windows
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essential documents to conducting your contracting business:
payment terms and client acceptance.
owner.
contractor and the home owner or tenant for repairing, remodeling and/or
adding to a residential property. Includes the text of notice to
cancellation and the text of notice to owner.
provide this notice to help homeowners evaluate contracts/contractors.
Contractor's must provide this notice and disclose whether or not they carry
commercial general liability insurance.
agreement between contractor and homeowner. (The separate Swimming Pool
Construction Contract Specifications form is required with this contract.)
construction contract.
contractors building swimming pools must provide buyers with this notice.
and sub. (Favors the subcontractor.)
buyer's property for nonpayment.
Unconditional Waiver & Release Upon Final Payment.
future right to a mechanic's lien in the event of nonpayment.
Public or Private versions).
paid.
work.
rented property. This notice protects the property owner from liens
resulting from default.
completed to the contractee's satisfaction.
the client of your right to place a lien on their property in event of
nonpayment.
terms of original project.
cancel or rescind within 3 days and sets conditions.
client, becomes a binding contract without the need for a separate document.
days. Required before emergency repairs.
location, and purpose of transmittal. Also provides area for remarks.
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the disc... you decide which to use!
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be able to save completed forms, and save a partially completed form (with your
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