CONTRACT TEMPLATES - LEGAL FORMS

FOR THE LANDSCAPE TRADES

and HORTICULTURAL INDUSTRY

By Joelle Steele

I've been writing and selling contracts and forms for the landscape industry since 1983. In addition to my horticultural industry contracts on this page, I also have a page of other contracts for individuals and small businesses. All of my contracts and agreements are just $29.95 each, are written with attorney assistance and review, and are regularly updated based on the comments and suggestions of those who use them. I also offer discounted "Start-up Bundles" for new businesses and "Bargain Bundles" of the most popular contracts. And, I sell a very comprehensive Human Resource Manual (Personnel Policy Manual) for only $59.95. Whatever you need, you'll probably find it here. And if you don't, I can usually write it for you, often at no additional charge, since I'm always looking to develop new contracts to meet industry needs. I also seek to improve the existing ones, so your feedback is welcome.

***BARGAIN BUNDLE (SAVE 30%)

INTERIOR LANDSCAPING

Get the three most popular items in this category: Interior Landscape Maintenance Agreement (FRM-H-002), Interior Landscape Design and Installation Agreement (FRM-H-006), and Interior Landscape Plant Lease and Maintenance Agreement (FRM-H-007).

BB-INT, Word documents, shipped via E-mail, $62.90

***START-UP BUNDLE (SAVE 40%)

INTERIOR LANDSCAPING

This package for new businesses includes all the interior landscape contracts listed below (FRM-H-002, 006, 007, 011, 025, 008, and 012), plus the Human Resource Manual with forms (FRM-H-024 and 026), both employment contracts (FRM-H-001 and 010), and the interior landscape forms (FRM-H-022). A $337.45 value.

SUB-INT, Word documents, shipped via E-mail, $202.47

Interior Landscape Maintenance Contract

Interiorscape Maintenance Contract

Plantscape Maintenance Agreement

Outlines scheduling, service areas, services provided, additional services, workmanship, guaranteed plant replacement, exclusions and limitations, access, light and temperature controls, actions by others, and reporting of plant problems.

FRM-H-002, Word document, shipped via E-mail. $29.95

Interior Landscape Design

      & Installation Contract

Interiorscape Design & Installation Contract

Plantscape Design & Installation Agreement

Outlines the design, installation, additional services, access, supervision, workmanship, and exclusions and limitations.

FRM-H-006, Word document, shipped via E-mail. $29.95

Interior Landscape Plant Lease

        & Maintenance Contract

Interiorscape Plant Lease

        & Maintenance Contract

Plantscape Leasing & Maintenance

       Agreement

Outlines the design, leasing, maintenance services, plant guarantees, scheduling, workmanship, access, light and temperature controls, actions by others, reporting of plant problems, and lease buyout.

FRM-H-007, Word document, shipped via E-mail. $29.95

Short Term Plant Rental Contract

Short Term Interior Plant Rental

        Agreement

For interior/exterior landscapers, nurseries, or any other companies who rent plants for events such as weddings, parties, reunions, etc. Outlines the design, installation, delivery, pick-up, actions by others, and term of rental.

 FRM-H-011, Word document, shipped via E-mail. $29.95

Holiday Decoration Lease/Rental Agreement

For interior/exterior landscapers who rent or lease indoor and/or outdoor holiday decorations, particularly for Christmas, to commercial and/or residential clients. Outlines design, decorative items lists, additional items requested by work change order, installation and removal of items, storage of items, safety precautions taken by the contractor, and waivers for damages not caused directly or indirectly by the contractor.

FRM-H-025, Word document, shipped via E-mail. $29.95

Interior Landscape Sale of Business

        Agreement

Interior Landscape Sale of Service

        Accounts Agreement

For interior landscapers who are buying or selling the maintenance accounts or other assets of another interior landscape company. Outlines interpretation, intention,  transfer of maintenance accounts and other assets, disclosure, liabilities, receivables, use of company name, exclusivity, non-competition and non-solicitation, and purchase price and terms.

FRM-H-008, Word document, shipped via E-mail. $29.95

Interior Landscape Project Coordinator,

       Expeditor, and Supervisor Contract

For anyone hired to coordinate, expedite, and supervise a project or a General Contractor during a large installation, and who acts as a liaison between the Client and the General Contractor or subcontractors. Outlines the initial project review, project scheduling, contractor supervision, site visits, status reports, payments and lien releases, exclusions, hourly rates, billable hours, reimbursables, additional services, and invoicing.

FRM-H-012, Word document, shipped via E-mail. $29.95

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EXTERIOR LANDSCAPING

Get the four most popular items in this category: Landscape Maintenance Agreement (FRM-H-003), Landscape Design Agreement (FRM-H-027), Landscape Design and Installation Contract (Design-Build)(FRM-H-005), and Landscape Installation Contract (FRM-H-028).

BB-EXT, Word documents, shipped via E-mail, $83.86

***START-UP BUNDLE (SAVE 40%)

EXTERIOR LANDSCAPING

This package for new businesses includes all the exterior landscape contracts and the lawn care contracts listed below (FRM-H-003, 027, 005, 028, 012, 015, and 016), plus the Human Resource Manual with forms (FRM-H-024 and 026), both employment contracts (FRM-H-001 and 010), and the exterior landscape forms (FRM-H-029). A $339.45 value.

SUB-EXT, Word documents, shipped via E-mail, $202.47

Landscape Maintenance Contract

Landscape Maintenance Agreement

Outlines scheduling, services, additional services, workmanship, plant replacement, exclusions and limitations, access, actions by others, pre-service cleanup, plant identification, sprinklers/irrigation, client responsibilities, and reporting of problems.

FRM-H-003, Word document, shipped via E-mail. $29.95

Landscape Design Contract

Landscape Architectural Design Contract

For landscape designers and landscape architects who do not install their own projects. Outlines the design process; scope of work; contracting of experts; ownership of instruments of service; approval of prior task; additional services; completions and delays; workmanship; supervision of installation; exclusions and limitations; and client responsibilities for providing topographic survey, access, and the designation of items to be saved, and suspension of work. NOTE: If you are a landscape contractor who does your own designs from schematics (working drawings, sketches, materials lists), or if you have a designer or landscape architect on staff who creates your designs, or if you subcontract with (licensed) landscape architects to do your design work, and you also install these projects, you instead need to purchase the Landscape Design-Build Contract.

FRM-H-027, Word document, shipped via E-mail. $29.95

Landscape Design & Installation Contract

Landscape Design-Build Contract

Landscape Design & Build Agreement

For landscape contractors who do design themselves (schematics or designs by a designer or landscape architect on staff or by a subcontractor) and then install (build) the projects. Outlines the design process, installation, scope of work options, experts, title to material, ownership of instruments of service, approval of prior task, additional services, completion and delays, workmanship, supervision, exclusions and limitations, site documentation, access, designation of items to be saved, reimbursable expenses, lien releases, suspension of work, and notice of lien. NOTE: If you install landscapes based on landscape architectural design plans that are created by landscape architects who are not your employees and who are not your subcontractors, you instead need the Landscape Installation Contract.

FRM-H-005, Word document, shipped via E-mail. $29.95

Landscape Installation Contract

Landscape Installation Agreement

For landscape contractors who install landscapes based on landscape architectural design plans created by (licensed) landscape architects who: 1) do not work for the landscape contractor, and, 2) are not subcontracted by the landscape contractor. Outlines the scope of the work, use of experts, title to material, approval of prior task, additional services, completion and delays, workmanship, supervision, exclusions and limitations (excavation/acts of God, waterproofing, compaction), client's responsibilities, reimbursable expenses, lien releases, suspension of work, and notice of lien. 

FRM-H-028, Word document, shipped via E-mail. $29.95

Exterior Landscape Project Coordinator,

     Expeditor, and Supervisor Contract

For anyone hired to coordinate, expedite, and supervise a project or a General Contractor during a large installation, and who acts as a liaison between the Client and the General Contractor or subcontractors. Outlines the initial project review, project scheduling, contractor supervision, site visits, status reports, payments and lien releases, exclusions, hourly rates, billable hours, reimbursables, additional services, and invoicing.

FRM-H-012, Word document, shipped via E-mail. $29.95

Exterior Landscape Forms Package

This package includes seven forms: bid checklist for maintenance, quality control checklist, service report form, work change order, conditional lien release (progress payment), conditional lien release (full release of subcontractor), and unconditional lien release (progress payment). All forms are in Word documents which you may customize to fit your company's needs. 

FRM-H-029, Word documents, shipped via E-mail, $9.95

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LAWN CARE

Get both contracts in this category: Lawn Installation Contract (FRM-H-015) and Lawn Maintenance Agreement (FRM-H-016). A $59.90 value.

BB-LAWN, Word documents, shipped via E-mail, $41.93

Lawn Installation Contract

Lawn Installation Agreement

Turf Installation Agreement

Sod Installation Contract

Hydroseeding Contract

Outlines the type of lawn to be installed, preparation of the proposed lawn area, installation process, hiring of any outside expert services necessary to complete the job, approval of prior task, additional services, completion and delays, workmanship, supervision, exclusions and limitations, access, project fees, payment schedule, and notice of lien.

FRM-H-015, Word document, shipped via E-mail. $29.95

Lawn Maintenance Contract

Lawn Maintenance Agreement

Turf Maintenance Contract

Outlines the maintenance schedule, services provided, additional services, workmanship, guaranteed replacement or lawn repair, exclusions and limitations, client's responsibilities, and fees and payment.

FRM-H-016, Word document, shipped via E-mail. $29.95

Tree Service Agreement

Arborist Contract

Outlines the time schedule for services; individual services to be provided (which you fill in yourself on a descriptive per-tree basis); additional services and work change orders; workmanship; exclusions and limitations; client's responsibilities with regard to access, clean-up of area prior to service, and the cessation of watering and irrigation.

FRM-H-013, Word document, shipped via E-mail. $29.95

Irrigation Installation Contract

Sprinkler Installation Agreement

Drip Irrigation Installation Contract

Outlines the design, installation, scope of the work, hiring of experts, title to material, approval of prior task, additional services, completion and delays, workmanship, supervision, exclusions and limitations, site documentation, access, reimbursable expenses, lien releases, suspension of work, and notice of lien.

FRM-H-020, Word document, shipped via E-mail. $29.95

Landscape Lighting Installation Contract

Night Lighting Installation Contract

Outlines the design, installation, scope of the work, hiring of experts, title to material, approval of prior task, additional services, completion and delays, workmanship, supervision, exclusions and limitations, site documentation, access, payment schedule, final payment, reimbursable expenses, lien releases, suspension of work, and notice of lien.

FRM-H-021, Word document, shipped via E-mail. $29.95

Pool-Spa-Water Feature Design

      & Installation Contract

Pool Design & Installation Agreement

Spa/Jacuzzi Design & Installation Contract

For contractors who design and install swimming pools, spas, Jacuzzis, water features, fountains, reflecting pools, or any non-living ponds. Outlines the design, scope of the work (which you describe), hiring of experts, title to material, ownership of design specs, approval of prior tasks, additional services, completions and delays, workmanship, supervision, exclusions and limitations, site documentation, access, designation of items to be saved, deposit and progress payments, final payment, reimbursable expenses, lien releases, suspension of work, and notice of lien.

FRM-H-017, Word document, shipped via E-mail. $29.95

***BARGAIN BUNDLE (SAVE 30%)

POND CONTRACTS

Get both contracts in this category: Pond Installation Contract (FRM-H-018) and Pond Maintenance Agreement (FRM-H-019). A $59.90 value.

BB-POND, Word documents, shipped via E-mail, $41.93