Texas Excavation Contractor Package
Understanding this form package
The Texas Excavation Contractor Package is designed to provide excavation contractors with essential legal documents to protect their rights and address legal issues that may arise in residential excavation, backfill, grading, or hauling projects. This package includes a comprehensive excavation contract that complies with Texas state law, setting it apart from other similar packages by ensuring it meets specific legal requirements for contractors in Texas.
Forms provided in this package
- Excavator Contract for Contractor
- Contractor's Weekly Equipment Summary
- Contractor's Bid Log
- Contractor's Summary of an Estimate
- Construction Safety and Health Plan
- Change Order for Construction or Repairs by Contractor
- Certification of Completion by Contractor
- Construction Project Information Sheet
State-specific requirements
This form package is tailored to meet Texas state legal requirements, incorporating the necessary clauses and terminology that comply with state law, especially in regard to excavation contracts.
Situations where these forms applies
This package is necessary for contractors involved in the following situations:
- Initiating new excavation contracts for residential projects
- Requesting changes to existing contracts
- Documenting project completion and safety compliance
- Keeping track of bids and follow-ups with clients
- Ensuring all necessary details about construction projects are recorded systematically
Who this form package is for
- Excavation contractors operating in Texas
- Subcontractors involved in excavation or related services
- Homeowners who plan to hire excavation contractors
- Construction managers overseeing excavation projects
How to prepare this document
- Review all included forms to understand their purpose.
- Identify the parties involved in the excavation project, including contractors and homeowners.
- Fill out the excavation contract with project specifics, including costs and timeline.
- Use the Change Order Sheet to document any changes made to the original agreement.
- Ensure the Certificate of Completion is filled when the project is fully executed.
- Complete the Weekly Equipment Summary and Worker Safety and Health Plan as needed for compliance and safety.
Notarization guidance for this package
Notarization is generally not required for forms in this package. However, specific circumstances or local laws may require it. You can complete notarization remotely through US Legal Forms, powered by Notarize, with 24/7 availability.
Common mistakes
- Failing to include all necessary details in the excavation contract
- Not updating the Change Order Sheet promptly
- Neglecting to complete the Worker Safety and Health Plan
- Forgetting to obtain signatures on the Certificate of Completion
- Overlooking the importance of tracking bids accurately in the Bid Log
Why use this package online
- Convenience of downloading forms immediately after purchase
- Editability allows customization to fit specific project needs
- Drafted by licensed attorneys to ensure legal compliance
- Cost-effective option, saving more than 50% compared to purchasing each form separately
- Easy to access and store electronically for future use
Form popularity
FAQ
Small Renovation Contractors. General Contractors. Owner-Builder. Real Estate Developer. Professional Construction Manager. Program Manager. Package Builders. Sponsor-Builder.
Commercial contract. Domestic building contract. Percentage rate contract. Item rate contract or Unit price contract. Lump sum and scheduled contract. Cost plus fixed fee contract. Cost plus percentage of cost contract. Subcontract agreement.
Your general contractor should provide proof of licensing, bonding and insurance before a project starts, but it's better to have it in hand before you sign any contracts. It's important that contractors carry any licensing and/or certification required for the specific trade or skill they practice.
Contract Types Overview. Express and Implied Contracts. Unilateral and Bilateral Contracts. Unconscionable Contracts. Adhesion Contracts. Aleatory Contracts. Option Contracts. Fixed Price Contracts.
Written contracts. Verbal contracts. Part verbal, part written contracts. Standard form contracts. Period contracts. Getting contract advice.
The use of standard forms of contract is an essential part of construction project administration. The Standard Forms of Contract (SFoC) is a standardised agreement that provides a legal framework regarding right, obligation and duties of contracting parties in relation to construction work that is to be carried out.
The Agreement. The agreement is the most fundamental document in a construction contract bundle. General Conditions. Special Conditions. Scope of Work. Drawings. Specifications. Bill of Quantities. Construction Schedule.
The contractor's name, address, phone, and license number (if required) an estimated start and completion date. the payment schedule for the contractor, subcontractors, and suppliers. the contractor's obligation to get all necessary permits. how change orders are handled.
Non-negotiated pre-written agreements are called standard form contracts. Other names for these agreements include the following: 2022 Boilerplate contracts 2022 Contracts of adhesion 2022Take it or leave it contracts The party with the most bargaining power controls the terms of the agreement.
