Construction Contract

Summary

This construction contract template is for use when a contractor is constructing a project using the traditional "Design-Bid-Build" project delivery method and where the contractor building the project will be paid via a lump sum. This template includes practical guidance and drafting notes. This template may be tailored to suit each transaction. For a full listing of key content covering owner and contractor agreements, see In-House Real Estate Resource Kit. For a discussion of the fundamental provisions that must be included in an owner-contractor agreement, see Owner and Contractor Agreement Resource Kit. For a full listing of key content on the construction process, see Construction Resource Kit. For more information on contracts, see Construction Contract Methods of Compensation and Payment and Warranties in Construction Contracts, and Contractor's Fixed-Price Construction Contract Checklist. For a discussion of pay-if-paid clauses and pay-when-paid clauses in subcontracts, see Contingent Payment Clauses in Construction Subcontracts State Laws Survey. For a comprehensive analysis of potential strategies for approaching zoning contingencies, see Zoning Contingencies in Construction Contracts. For a discussion of key cost and GMP contract provisions, see Guaranteed Maximum Price Construction Agreements. For a discussion of change orders and related matters, see Changes in Work and Claims Provisions in Construction Contracts. For guidance on drafting a force majeure clause in a construction contract, see Force Majeure Clauses in Construction Contracts. For information on American Institute of Architects (AIA) construction forms, see AIA Resource Kit. For a discussion of the permissible scope of indemnification in construction contracts, see Permissible Scope of Indemnification in Construction Contracts State Law Survey. For a list of key resources covering construction-related tasks for a first-year associate, see First Year Associate Resource Kit: Construction. For a list of key resources covering construction-related tasks for a junior associate, see Junior Associate Resource Kit: Construction. For a discussion of issues and tasks commonly encountered by in-house lawyers and counsel working on construction-related matters, see In-House Construction Resource Kit. For a list of key resources covering construction-related tasks for a summer associate, see Summer Associate Resource Kit: Construction. For a discussion of issues and tasks commonly encountered by in-house lawyers and counsel working on construction-related matters, see In-House Construction Resource Kit. For a list of key resources covering construction-related tasks for a federal government summer intern, see Federal Government Summer Intern Resource Kit: Construction. For related treatises, see Construction Law P 5B.03 (Construction Mgr. Duties), Construction Law P 5B..01 (Contractor's Duty to Owner), and Southeast Transaction Guide § 280.30 (Types of Construction Contracts). To compare state law construction contract provisions, see the Construction Law State Law Comparison Tool.