NEWS, ISSUES & INFORMATION FOR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS - WINTER 2001
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ESSENTIALS OF AN
ASSOCIATION SERVICE CONTRACT
status.
6. Both the contractors and
association's
responsibilities
should be spelled out in detail.
This may include a minimum
amount of men or equipment
that is required to be on the
job. Maybe it includes certain
times and days that the asso-
ciation must allow the contrac-
tor on the property or certain
preparation that the associa-
tion perform prior to the con-
tractor starting their work.
7. The contract should pro-
vide details and specifications
in enough detail in order for
the work to be accomplished
to both parties satisfaction.
This would also spell out any
alternates to the work being
performed
in cases
there
could any delays in materials.
8. There should always be a
start date and a completion
date stated in the contract and
what the penalties would be to
either party if there was a
problem with the start or end
performance.
By John R. Math, LCAM
Contracts for goods, services
and repairs are a common oc-
currence for community asso-
ciations. Yet, even with this
common occurrence,
there
are always problems and dis-
putes that are associated with
a contract. Many times, the
contracts do not spell out
enough of the details that are
ess