Agreement Between Owner and General Contractor - Continuing Services Agreement - June 2017 Edition - Under $250,000

Sep 16, 2026

Continuing Services Agreement defining the relationship between an Owner and a General Contractor for minor renovations, alterations, additions, and site improvements with an estimated basic construction budget of $250,000 or less. The agreement sets out incorporated contract documents, including Owner design and building standards, statement(s) of work, drawings, amendments, and change orders, and clarifies compliance with applicable laws. It also describes work scope, concurrent SOW handling, written modifications, contractor review and site inspection duties, and waiver of claims for failures to familiarize with project information.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryForms

FormatPDF

Pages22

Reading Time8 min

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Article 1. The Contract Documents

Article 2. The Work

AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND GENERAL CONTRACTOR Project Name: Continuing Services General Contractor Minor Projects: June 2017 Edition AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND GENERAL CONTRACTOR This Agreement Between Owner and General Contractor (the “Agreement”) is made as of the Effective Date (as defined herein) by and between The Florida International University Board of Trustees, whose principal business address is Modesto Maidique Campus, 11200 S.W. 8 Street, Miami, Florida 33199, Attention: Associate Vice President of Facilities Management,(hereinafter called the “Owner”), and , whose principal business address is , Federal I. D. No ,(hereinafter called the “Contractor”) . The Contractor and the Owner may be collectively referred to herein as the “parties” and each may be individually referred to herein as the“party.” WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Owner solicited statements of qualifications from interested general contractors for renovations, alterations, additions and site improvements with a basic construction budget estimated to be $250,000 .00 or less (hereinafter collectively referred to in this Agreement as “Project”); and WHEREAS, based on Contractor’s interview , qualifications statement and related submissions, Owner has selected the Contractor for the Project; and WHEREAS, Owner intends to engage, or has engaged, one or more professionals (hereinafter referred to as the “Professional”) to design components and/or develop specifications and statements of work for the Project; NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the covenants herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Owner and the Contractor agree as follows: The parties acknowledge and agree that the above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference. ARTICLE 1. THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS 1.1 The “Contract Documents,” which constitutes the entire agreement between Owner and Contractor, consists of this Agreement and all exhibits hereto; FIU Design Standards, FIU Building Standards, FIU Professional Services Guide, and all other standards of Owner in effect at the time that Contractor submits a price proposal or bid for the services related to the Project (collectively, “Owner Standards”); the statement(s) of work (SOW); shop drawings, the construction documents, if any; amendments or addenda executed by the Owner and the Contractor hereafter, if any; and any Ownerapproved change orders or field orders. 1.2 To the extent Owner’s Standards are stricter than Applicable Laws (as hereinafter defined), such Owner’s Standards shall be met unless Contractor obtains Owner’s written consent to a deviation, which consent may be granted or withheld in Owner’s sole and absolute discretion. For the purposes of this Agreement,“Applicable Laws”means all federal, state, local, municipal, judicial and quasi-governmental laws, statutes, ordinances, orders, decrees, judgments, codes and regulations, governing or applicable to the Project, the Contractor or the work to be performed by the Contractor in connection with the Project (the Continuing Services Agreement Between Owner and General Contractor June 2017 Edition “Work”), as the same may be amended, interpreted or enforced from time to time. The term “Applicable Law” also includes all rules and requirements of any utility company serving the Project site. ARTICLE 2. THE WORK 2.1 Each Project will be defined in a separate SOW. Contractor may be requested to perform several SOWs concurrently. Individual SOWs will not exceed the maximum cost of $250,000 .00. Any modifications to an SOW must be in writing and executed by an authorized representative of each party. Modifications may be in the form of an Owner approved change order to the applicable SOW. 2.2 The Contractor represents and warrants that it will (i) thoroughly review the construction documents for the Project, if any, and all other do

FAQs

What project size limitation applies to this agreement?

Each SOW must not exceed the maximum cost of $250,000. The agreement covers minor projects such as renovations, alterations, additions, and site improvements within that basic budget estimate.

What documents form the Contract Documents under the agreement?

The Contract Documents include the agreement and its exhibits, Owner design and building standards and related guides, the statement(s) of work, drawings and construction documents, executed amendments or addenda, and Owner-approved change orders or field orders.

What obligations must the Contractor complete before performing the work?

The Contractor must review the construction documents and related materials, inspect the project site, familiarize itself with surveys and as-built drawings, review project dates and requirements, analyze geotechnical and other technical tests and recommendations, and gather information necessary for a thorough understanding of the project.

Sep 16, 2026

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