Short Form Standard Subcontract - Scope, Price, Time, Claims and Termination Terms

Sep 16, 2026

Short Form Standard Subcontract sets out the contractual framework between a Contractor and a Subcontractor for specified construction work under a prime contract. It defines the scope of labor, materials, equipment, and facilities; the price and monthly progress payment mechanism; and payment conditions tied to amounts received from the Owner. It also establishes scheduling, coordination duties, time-for-performance requirements, delay and change procedures, claim notice timing, inspection and protection obligations, labor relations compliance, and termination rights and remedies.

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Section 1. Scope

Section 2. Price

Section 3. Entire Agreement

Section 4. Time

Section 5. Delay

Section 6. Changes in Work

Section 7. Claims

Section 8. Inspection and Protection of Work

Section 9. Labor Relations

Section 10. Termination

SHORT FORM STANDARD SUBCONTRACT This Agreement is made this day of. _,20 between _(Contractor)and (Subcontractor).The work described in Section 1 below shall be performed in accordance with the prime contract between (Contractor)and _(Owner) and in accordance with all plans,specifications and other contract documents attached to or incorporated into the prime contract SECTION 1.SCOPE.Subcontractor agrees to fumish all labor,materials,equipment and other facilities required to complete thefollowing work; # SECTION 2.PRICE.Contractor agrees to pay Subcontractor for the strict performance of his work,the sum of: Dollars (9. )subject to adjustments for changes in the work as may be directed in writing by Contractor.Paymentshallbe made in monthly progress payments of_ percent ( %)of labor and material whichhave been incorporated into the work of improvement;progress payments to Subcontractor shall be made only with sumsreceived by Contractor from Owner for work performed by Subcontractor as reflected in Contractor's applications for payment.Final payment of the balance owed to Subcontractor shall be due fourteen days after receipt by Contractor of final payment fromOwner for Subcontractor's work.Subcontractor agrees to fumish,if and when required by Contractor,payrol afidavits,receipts,vouchers,releases of claims for labor,material and from his subcontractors,in form satisfactory to Contractor,prior to receipt ofany payment.Contractor may,at its option,make any payment or portion thereof by joint check payable to Subcontractor and anyof its subcontractors,suppliers and/or materialmen. SECTION 3.ENTIRE AGREEMENT,This Agreement represents the entire agreement between Contractor and Subcontractoand supersedes any prior written or oral representations.Subcontractor and his subcontractors are bound by the prime contractorand any contract documents incorporated therein insofar as they relate in any way,diretly or indirecly,to the work covered bythis Agreement. SECTION 4,TIME.Time is of the essence of this Agreement.Subcontractor shall provide Contractor with schedulinginformation in a form acceptable to Contractor and shall conform to Contractor's progress schedules,including any changes madeby Contractor in the scheduling of work.Subcontractor shall coordinate ts work with that of all other contractors,subcontractorsand suppliers so as not to delay or damage their performance. SECTION 5.DELAY.in the event that Subcontractor's work is delayed for any reason.,includina acts of the Contractor.Subcontractors sole remedy shall be an exiension of time equal to the period of delay,provided Subcontractor has givenContractor written notice of the commencement of time equal to the period of delay,provided Subcontractor has given Contractorwitten notice of the commencement of delay within 48 hours of its ocurrence,in the event that Contractor,in its sole discretion,should seek compensation from the Owner as a result of any delay,Subcontractor shall be enttled to an equitable portion of anyamount recovered by Contractor,minus an aliquot share of the cost of pursuing said claim.This provision shal not be construedto require the Contractor to pursue any delay claim against the Owner or any other party. SECTION6.CHANGES IN WORK.Subeontractor shallmake no changes in the work covered by this Agreement without writtendirection from the Contractor.Subcontractor shall not be compensated for any change which is made without such writtendirection.No changes in the work covered by this Agreement shallexonerate any surety or any bond given in connection with thisAgreement. SECTION 7.CLAIMS.If any dispu

FAQs

What work must the Subcontractor perform under this subcontract?

The Subcontractor must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and other facilities required to complete the specified work in accordance with the prime contract documents and attached plans and specifications.

How are subcontract payments handled?

Payments are made as monthly progress payments based on a specified percentage of labor and materials incorporated into the work, and only after the Contractor receives corresponding sums from the Owner. Final payment is due fourteen days after receipt of the Owner’s final payment.

What notice and timing requirements apply for delay and claims?

For delays, the Subcontractor must provide written notice of delay within 48 hours of its occurrence. For claims regarding disputed work or alleged changes, the Subcontractor must give written notice of the claim for additional compensation within ten (10) days after commencement of the disputed work.

Sep 16, 2026

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