List Of Construction Activities For Building A House In Massachusetts

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This form is a Construction Contract. The form contains the following subjects: scope of work, work site, and insurance. The contractor's warranty is limited to defects in workmanship within the scope of the work performed by the contractor.


What is a Construction contract agreement?


If you’re planning to build, renovate or reconstruct your house, you will need to enter into a contract for home construction with the building contractor, defining your mutual rights and responsibilities. This agreement contains project specifics, the contractor’s license and insurance details, the requested scope of work, etc. It may also determine the potential lien on the property should the work not be paid in full.


Types of construction contracts


Depending on the payment arrangements determined by parties, there are four basic types of home builders’ contracts:


1. Fixed price (or lump-sum) agreements set the price for the completed job right from the start. Although fixed, the document may also include provisions defining penalties (for example, if the constructor fails to finish the work on schedule).


2. Cost plus construction agreements set the price for the finished work based on building materials and labor with additionally mentioned “plus” (a percentage of the total costs or a fixed fee).


3. Time and material agreements set the price for the work without a “plus,” but the client pays the contractor a daily or hourly rate while they are under contract.


4. Unit-price agreements are standard in bidding, particularly for federal building projects. Both owner and contractor define the price that the contractor charges for a standard unit without any specific extra fees for other units.


The first two types of contract for home construction mentioned are the most popular ones. Let’s take a closer look at them.


Fixed price vs. cost-plus contract benefits


The fixed price agreement benefits owners more than builders, as it determines at the moment the parties seal the deal the exact price the contractor will get after they complete all the work. Builders risk not getting the estimated profits they initially anticipated, as expenses may increase significantly but remain the constructor’s responsibility.


The cost-plus construction deal contains the evaluation of the final project cost; however, it doesn’t determine the final contract price until the contractor completes all the work. Unlike the fixed-price agreement, it separates expenses and sets the profit rate (as a percentage of the final project cost or as a flat amount), so contractors prefer this type of agreement; it is riskier for homeowners.


Information you should provide in the construction contract agreement


The presented Construction Contract for Home is a universal multi-state construction contract template. This sample describes typical terms for a home building contract. Download a printable document version from our website or amend and fill it out online. Make sure to provide the following information:


• Name and contact details of the contractor and their license number;


• Name and contact details of the homeowner;


• Property legal description from county clerk’s records;


• Project description with blueprints and building specifications;


• Scope, description of work, and its estimated final dates;


• Costs of work and responsibilities of parties for any breach of contract.

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Ing to the Massachusetts instructions: A Resident of Massachusetts is an individual who is domiciled in Massachusetts or maintains a permanent place of abode in MA and spends more than 183 days in the state.

A holder of a Construction Supervisor License (CSL) is required to have passed an examination which demonstrates knowledge of the state building code. A CSL is generally required for any work that involves a building's structural elements. A holder of an HIC registration is not required to pass an examination.

Do you need a license to be a general contractor in MA? Massachusetts general contractors who work on buildings of less than 35,000 cubic feet must have a license issued by the state. In some cases, you may also need to register as a home improvement contractor through the Office of Public Safety and Inspections.

Section 109.1. 1 of the Mass State Building Code states that no structural work shall be done without a Construction Supervisor's License (CSL).

All contractors, partnerships, and corporations that solicit, bid on, or perform residential contracting as a contractor or subcontractor on an existing one to four unit owner occupied residential property in Massachusetts must be registered as a Home Improvement Contractor (HIC).

The HIC programs require all home improvement contractors to register with the Commonwealth, process consumer complaints, maintain an arbitration program for resolving disputes and compensate consumers up to $25,000 for unpaid judgments from the Guaranty Fund.

Most workers in Massachusetts have the right to earn and use up to 40 hours of job-protected sick time per year to take care of themselves and certain family members.

After numerous changes and standards, the Nationally Described Space Standards are the current iteration. The smallest properties which can be built under these standards are 37 square metres (sqm) for those one-bedroom dwellings with a single bed space, and 50 sqm for one-bedroom dwellings with a double bed space.

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List Of Construction Activities For Building A House In Massachusetts