Simply put, construction contingency refers to unknown unknowns, while allowances are the financial backup for known unknowns. Conflating contingency and allowance can lead to misallocating resources, delays in project completion, and, ultimately, increased costs.
A construction allowance is an amount included in a contract's sum to cover costs and provide flexibility when you expect a particular scope of work, but don't know the extent just yet. Think of it as an informed guess.
An Allowance would be used when the exact character or quality of an element of the work is not known at the time of bidding. Alternate – An alternative to the base bid that provides for a change in the level of quality, or scope of the work specified in the base bid.
The sale of a maintenance or service warranty contract, including an extended warranty, covering taxable tangible personal property is subject to sales tax and surtax.
Generally, all construction contracts in Florida must contain are required to disclose the contractor or subcontractor's registration number issued by the Florida DPBR; if required. Furthermore, all construction contracts should also include a construction defect notice and opportunity to cure provisions.