RMIESQ,
I have been doing the "signed proposal" thing for years and have not have had any trouble. But, heres my question;
I work out of Fayette County, PA. We are going to do a job in Washington County, PA in a mall. The owner of the store with whom our contract will be is from Ohio.
In the event of a problem or disagreement, where would the case be heard? Can I put a clause in the contract for the case to be heard in Fayette County, PA?
While I'm here, this is the "fine print" on my work orders. How does it look to you?
Since I have been reading your advice, I'm thinking of adding something about legal fees.
BY THE SIGNING OF THIS CLAUSE, I AUTHORIZE THE CONTRACTOR'S SERVICEMEN TO ENTER THE PREMISES SHOWN ABOVE TO REPAIR AND/OR INSTALL ELECTRICAL WORK AS
DESCRIBED BELOW. BY THE SIGNING OF THIS CLAUSE I ALSO PROMISE TO PAY FOR ALL WORK PERFORMED AND MATERIAL USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RATES AND TERMS AS
AS SHOWN IN THIS FORM. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT THE ESTIMATED TIME SHOWN ABOVE IS FOR SCHEDULING PURPOSES ONLY AND MAY VARY ACCORDING TO THE COMPLEXITY OF
THE JOB OR DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES. I AM ALSO AWARE AND AGREE THAT ANY NECESSARY PATCHING, PAINTING OR OTHER SITE RESTORATION SHALL BE DONE BY
OTHERS AT NO COST TO COLL ELECTRICAL SERVICES.
This clause is in the middle of the form with a space to write our "time in". The customer signs this area upon our arival before work begins. They sign another area along with "time out" when the work is done.
This is a form that I made in MS Works with some wording that I got from some preprinted forms with some of my own additions.
If anyone would like to have a copy of this form for their own use, email me at brian@collelectric.com.
