Using a Contract Auburn NY
Many contractors in Auburn say this type of language protects against an underpriced or mismeasured job or against unforeseen problems with the job that may cost them more time and money. All valid concerns, but there are three typical problems with this type of “estimate” language.
Janet Hayes Consulting
(917) 400-3633
(917) 400-3633
505 Laguardia Place
New York, NY
New York, NY
SigniCor, LLC
(716) 842-1913
(716) 842-1913
259 Lakefront
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Buffalo, NY
Upstate Consultants, LLC
(716) 432-3602
(716) 432-3602
80 Oakland Pl.
Buffalo, NY
Buffalo, NY
Hasenfeld & Klein
646.436.3320
646.436.3320
1525 55 street
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Brooklyn, NY
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(716)549-0076
(716)549-0076
200 South Main Street
Angola, NY
Angola, NY
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Using a Contract
Source: REPLACEMENT CONTRACTOR Magazine
Publication date: May 1, 2006
By D. S. Berenson
Many contractor documents contain language indicating that the job being presented to the consumer —and its pricing — is just an “estimate” or a “proposal.” These agreements usually go on to state that if the consumer signs the agreement, it is up to the contractor to “accept” the proposal, usually within 30 days, at which time the parties will be in a binding contract.
Many contractors say this type of language protects against an underpriced or mismeasured job or against unforeseen problems with the job that may cost them more time and money. All valid concerns, but there are three typical problems with this type of “estimate” language:
