Simple Residential Mold Inspection Contract
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1. This agreement is made on _______________ (date) between ______________ (“Consultant”) of ________________ (address) and ____________________________________ (“Client”) of ____________________________________________________ (address). This Agreement shall be in force from the date signed through the delivery of the final report.
2. Services to be Performed. (delete items that do not apply). Consultant will perform a residential mold inspection which includes the following: a. visual inspection of all rooms b. visual inspection of exterior of home from the ground level c. visual inspection of attic only when access is provided by Client. d. visual inspection of crawl space only when access is provided by Client. e. visual inspection of HVAC system only when access is provided by Client. f. measurement of temperature indoors and outdoors g. measurement of relative humidity indoors and outdoors j. measurement of moisture readings on any suspect areas k. sampling of surfaces via tape-lift or swabs on any suspect areas l. sampling of airborne mold when growth is suspected based on inspection
3. Consideration. In consideration for the services to be performed by the Consultant, the Client agrees to pay the Consultant professional fees of _______________. Any samples collected will be analyzed by an accredited laboratory and charged to Client at the rate of _____ per sample. No samples will be taken until Consultant receives authorization from Client. Final payment of services rendered due upon job completion. ______% due upon mobilization.
4. Client’s Duties. Client agrees to provide access to all areas of the home.
5. Consultant’s Duties. Consultant agrees to perform the residential mold inspection. The assessment does not include any destructive sampling unless authorized by the client. The Consultant will not move furniture to access areas for inspection.
6. General Provisions 6.1 Liability Limitation. The liability of the Consultant with respect to this Agreement shall in any event be limited to the total compensation for the services provided under this Agreement and shall not include any contingent liability. 6.2 Arbitration. Any dispute between Client and Consultant regarding this agreement will be settled under the commercial rules of the American Arbitration Association by mediation and if not resolved, by arbitration of the last offered mediation positions. 6.3 Ownership of property. All reports, plans, specifications, computer files, field data, notes and other documents and instruments prepared by the Consultant as instruments of service shall remain the property of the Consultant. The Consultant shall retain all common law, statutory and other reserved rights, including the copyright thereto. 6.4 Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of ____________. 6.5 Severability. If any provision in this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will nevertheless continue in full force without being impaired or invalidated in any way. 6.6 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties and may not be changed unless mutually agreed upon in writing by both parties. 6.7 Amendments to Agreement. This agreement may not be changed unless mutually agreed upon in writing by both parties. 6.8 Force Majeure. Consultant is not responsible for damages or delay in performance caused by acts of God, strikes, lockouts, accidents, or other events beyond the control of Consultant.
7. Termination of Contract. This Agreement shall terminate automatically on the occurrence of any of the following events: Completion by Consultant of the services required by this Agreement, default in the performance of the Agreement by either party; Death of either party, or by mutual agreement.
8. Agreement. In Witness Whereof, Consultant and Client have caused this Agreement to be signed by their respective duly authorized officers as of the day and year above written.
9. If the client agrees to destructive sampling, the consultant is not responsible for any damages or repairs that result from that sampling.
For Consultant
_______________________________ Printed Name Signature and Date
For Client
_______________________________ Printed Name Signature and Date
Disclaimer: All results rendered are the opinion of the consultant; and samples are reflective of conditions at the specific time of sampling.
