Service Agreement for General Contractors
Owner-GC services agreements built right.
Sign owner-GC contracts with scope, draw schedule, change-order process, and lien waivers in one document — built for residential and light-commercial work.
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Owner-GC agreements are where projects either run smoothly or end up in court. Spell out scope, draw schedule, allowances, and a written change-order process up front and you avoid the disputes that wreck schedules and margins.
Why general contractors need a service agreement
- Draw schedule keeps cash flow aligned with progress.
- Allowance line items prevent finish-selection scope creep.
- Written change-orders protect both sides on adders.
Common scenarios
Residential remodel
Kitchen, bath, or whole-home renovations with finish allowances and homeowner-driven changes.
Custom home build
Ground-up new construction with phased draws, specs, and a defined punchlist process.
Light commercial buildout
Tenant improvements with landlord coordination, certificate of occupancy, and TI allowance flow-through.
Clauses to pay attention to
Common questions
- Fixed price or cost-plus?
- Fixed price for well-defined scope; cost-plus with a GMP for unknowns or owner-driven design changes. Mixing both inside one job needs a clean line between them.
- How should allowances work?
- Set them as line items with unit assumptions (e.g., $X/sq ft for tile). Track over/under against each allowance and reconcile at closeout.
- When is final payment due?
- On substantial completion plus punchlist acceptance, with retainage released after lien-waiver delivery and any required final inspections.
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