How to Write a Contract: Construction Contract Basics

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[@ChadGreen-ru6el]

This is the best explanation I’ve found on something like this. Really appreciate the walk through step by step too. Thanks a million! :)

[@rapidresultcreators]

Fantastic video Scotti, super valuable advice on how to have a mutually beneficial contract in place.

[@FortniteRealtor]

It was great hearing the contractors point of view so I can be fair when I negotiate with them

[@ogdencontractingltd]

Thank you for your reply. We aim to educate contractors and homeowners.

[@andrejskabals6644]

Thank you so much for your very understandable video. As I'm not a native English speaker. I understood the information. You have a very clear pronunciation. Thanks a lot.

[@ogdencontractingltd]

Glad it was helpful!

[@anuraganan]

Really informative! Thank you Scotti for sharing this important information.

[@scmb921]

Thanks for the video. I write pretty simple contracts and was told it could bite me in the butt eventually so I’ve been wanting more details and this was exactly what I’ve been looking for. I mainly build decks so pretty straightforward but there’s lots I can add 🍻

[@ogdencontractingltd]

Thank for you comment. what was the biggest thing that helped you out from this video?

[@firashashash7371]

Thank you for this detailed go-through! Really helpful

[@ogdencontractingltd]

What was your biggest take away from this? Is there anything else that I can help you define better?

[@pablotapia2172]

Thank you for all of the information!!!!!!!

[@ogdencontractingltd]

You are welcome. I have been in construction for 30 years now and we are always developing our agreements. What was it that you liked most about the information I spoke about?

[@ivanportojr]

Great work man! Congrats... 🤝

[@ogdencontractingltd]

Thank you. What is your line of work?

[@ivanportojr]

@@ogdencontractingltd Thanks for asking! I'm just studying the subject. I have worked with carpentry finish trim, kitchen and railing in the past, starting in 2002 till 2011, when I came back from the US. I´m a Brazilian. I'm thinking about learning more about the topic to work as a consultant, bid works and work more like a gc, finding good subcontractors that fit the work I can get. I'm really at the beginning. And I thank you very much for the attention and care that you gave with this part of the contract. Here in Brazil, I worked a lot with my father when I was a teenager and a bit far, between my 15 and 24 years, he is a lawyer and the contracts business, I have brought it with me my whole life. Now I'm an engineer, but I never left those good times abroad behind. Nice to meet you my friend! You and your family have a great weekend and life!

[@debbyceo7132]

Thank you for this

[@ogdencontractingltd]

You are welcome. What was most helpful?

[@sofiaogden2442]

Awesome

[@user-nk8gy2ur3p]

Love such videos than seeing random cat ones

[@ogdencontractingltd]

I hope the video was informative and helped you.

[@jinhomui7713]

Thank you for the detailed video. How much do you pay your lawyer to look over the contract?

[@ogdencontractingltd]

Our lawyer helped write the original document. I think that cost around $1,500 CAD. And each time he looks it over he charges me an hour at $280. It’s cheap insurance.

[@leonsmith4264]

Hi great presentation I have one question as a sole trader does all of what you mention does it applies to me as a sole trader

[@ogdencontractingltd]

What is it you are trading? Is it in construction?

[@Wakaflockaflank]

Saying sole trader is confusing. I don’t think many of us know what you mean by sole trader.

[@legacyrydeshare3478]

Question, do you ever charge for a proposal?

[@ogdencontractingltd]

Yes we do. We hope to film that video in the next 3 months. We have a great proposal agreement that gets us in the door with the owner and gets you paid upfront for estimating.

[@legacyrydeshare3478]

@@ogdencontractingltd that’s great to know. The day I found your channel was the day we received a decline from a client for our services. She basically stated she was not accustomed to doing business with contractors that charge a fee for proposal services. My response was, just because you’re not “accustomed too” doesn’t mean it’s not happening. It’s typical for industry professionals to price for the services they provide. We didn’t even try to argue our point…🤝

[@kurihara9023]

And i would like to know why we need consultation

[@ogdencontractingltd]

Can you please elaborate? Is this a question or can I help clarify something?

[@zonevproductions]

This guy is basically a pimp

[@ogdencontractingltd]

I love it. I’m not sure if this is a compliment or not but let’s assume so. Thank you.

[@appledapper]

' I was apprehensive on doing this because I thought I was going to get trapped into not making any money." Do not hire this guy. He plans on sneaking change orders in and holding the project hostage until it's done.