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10 Questions to Ask Before Signing a Construction Agreement
A construction agreement should remove ambiguity before money and materials begin moving.
Ask these ten questions.
- What exactly is included?
Get a written scope.
- What is excluded?
Do not assume an item is included because it seems obvious.
- How is the construction area measured?
Make the measurement basis explicit.
- Which specifications are committed?
Important materials and allowances should be documented.
- What are the payment milestones?
Payments should correspond to clearly understood contractual milestones.
- How are owner-requested changes handled?
Ask how variations are approved and priced.
- What is the expected project schedule?
Understand the assumptions behind it.
- What happens when circumstances outside either party’s control cause delays?
The agreement should explain this.
