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Contract Between Builder And Homeowner
"I need a Contract Between Builder And Homeowner for a major home renovation project in Auckland, New Zealand, starting March 2025, with specific provisions for heritage building considerations and staged payments over an 8-month construction period."
1. Parties: Identifies and provides full details of the builder/contractor and the homeowner
2. Background: Outlines the context of the agreement, including the homeowner's intention to engage the builder for construction work
3. Definitions: Defines key terms used throughout the contract
4. Scope of Works: Detailed description of the building work to be performed, including specifications and standards
5. Contract Price and Payment Terms: Specifies the total contract price, payment schedule, and payment procedures
6. Timeframes: Sets out the project timeline, including start date, completion date, and any milestone dates
7. Builder's Obligations: Lists the builder's responsibilities, including compliance with building codes and standards
8. Homeowner's Obligations: Specifies the homeowner's responsibilities, including site access and timely decisions
9. Variations: Procedures for handling changes to the scope of work
10. Consents and Compliance: Requirements for building consents, permits, and compliance with regulations
11. Insurance and Risk: Specifies required insurance coverage and allocation of risk
12. Warranties: Details of workmanship warranties and statutory guarantees
13. Dispute Resolution: Procedures for handling disputes between parties
14. Termination: Circumstances and procedures for contract termination
15. General Provisions: Standard contract clauses including notices, assignment, and governing law
1. Provisional Sums: For works where exact costs cannot be determined at contract signing
2. Prime Cost Items: For items where specific products haven't been selected at contract signing
3. Subcontractors: When subcontractors will be engaged for specific aspects of the work
4. Existing Structures: For renovation projects involving work on existing buildings
5. Resource Consent: When resource consent is required for the project
6. Site Access and Facilities: For projects requiring specific site access arrangements or temporary facilities
7. Materials Supply: When the homeowner is supplying some materials
8. Temporary Works: For projects requiring temporary structures or services
9. Retention: When payment retention is required for quality assurance
1. Schedule 1: Plans and Specifications: Detailed architectural plans, engineering drawings, and technical specifications
2. Schedule 2: Payment Schedule: Breakdown of progress payments and payment milestones
3. Schedule 3: Construction Program: Detailed timeline of construction activities and milestones
4. Schedule 4: Prime Cost Items Schedule: List of items where exact products are to be selected
5. Schedule 5: Provisional Sums Schedule: List of works where exact costs are to be determined
6. Schedule 6: Special Conditions: Any specific conditions unique to the project
7. Appendix A: Site Safety Plan: Health and safety procedures specific to the site
8. Appendix B: Quality Assurance Plan: Quality control measures and inspection procedures
9. Appendix C: Insurance Certificates: Copies of required insurance policies
Authors
Approved Plans
Building Consent
Building Code
Building Work
Code Compliance Certificate
Completion Date
Construction Program
Contract Price
Contract Documents
Defects Liability Period
Drawings
Extension of Time
Force Majeure
Local Authority
Materials
Notice to Remedy
Practical Completion
Prime Cost Items
Principal
Progress Payment
Project
Property
Provisional Sum
Retention Sum
Site
Specifications
Subcontractor
Substantial Completion
Variation
Works
Working Day
Licensed Building Practitioner
Payment Claim
Payment Schedule
Resource Consent
Building Inspector
Construction Documentation
Quality Assurance
Scope of Works
Project Scope
Contract Price
Payment Terms
Construction Timeline
Builder's Obligations
Owner's Obligations
Materials and Workmanship
Variations
Extensions of Time
Insurance
Risk Allocation
Health and Safety
Compliance
Building Consent
Warranties
Defects Liability
Progress Reporting
Site Access
Quality Assurance
Dispute Resolution
Termination
Force Majeure
Subcontracting
Assignment
Confidentiality
Intellectual Property
Notices
Retention
Practical Completion
Default and Remedies
Indemnification
Documentation
Governing Law
Entire Agreement
Construction
Residential Building
Home Improvement
Property Development
Building Services
Real Estate
Construction Management
Architecture
Legal
Construction
Project Management
Operations
Compliance
Risk Management
Business Development
Contract Administration
Quality Assurance
Customer Relations
Construction Manager
Project Manager
Building Contractor
Site Supervisor
Quantity Surveyor
Contract Administrator
Legal Counsel
Building Inspector
Architectural Designer
Construction Estimator
Business Development Manager
Compliance Officer
Risk Manager
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