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ATTENTION ADMINISTRATOR... HOPEFULLY THE BELOW IS NOT ANY INFRINGEMENT, ETC.
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As a wannabee tree professional....In my motivation to "do things right", I became a member of TCIA for this year.
They have a lot of resources including what they call the "[ANSI] A300 Industry Proposal Form"
Unsure of copywrite laws, etc. I hesitated to copy it here, but there are some websites out there which include it basically word for word.
e.g.
http://terrys-treeservice.com/terms.html
Here are some excerpts:
Cancellation Fee: Terry’s Tree Service of SW FL, LLC, Inc. kindly requests that the authorizing party provide at least 24 hours advance notice of any full or partial work cancellation. If a crew has been dispatched to the job site, the customer will be assessed a mobilization fee of $300.00 for incurred expenses.
Completion of Contract Terry’s Tree Service of SW FL, LLC, Inc. agrees to do its best to meet any agreed upon performance dates, but shall not be liable in damages or otherwise for delays because of inclement weather, labor, or any other cause beyond its control; nor shall the customer be relieved of completion for delays.
Tree Ownership: The authorizing party warrants that all trees listed are located on the customer’s property, and if not, that the authorizing party has received full permission from the owner to allow Terry’s Tree Service of SW FL, LLC, Inc. to perform the specified work. Should any tree be mistakenly identified as to ownership, the customer agrees to indemnify Terry’s Tree Service of SW FL LLC, Inc. for any damages or costs incurred form the result thereof.
Safety: Terry’s Tree Service of SW FL, LLC, Inc. warrants that all arboricultural operations will follow the latest version of the ANSI Z133.1 industry safety standards. The authorizing party agrees to not enter the work area during arboricultural operations unless authorized by the crew leader on-site.
Concealed Contingencies: Any additional work or equipment required to complete the work, caused by the authorizing party’s failure to make known or caused by previously unknown foreign materials in the trunk, the branches, underground, or any other condition not apparent in estimating the work specified shall be paid for by the customer on a time and material basis. Terry’s Tree Service of SW FL, LLC, Inc. is not responsible for damages to underground sprinkler, drain lines, invisible fences or underground cables unless the system(s) are adequately and accurately mapped by the authorizing party and a copy is presented before or at the time the work is performed.
Clean-up: Clean-up shall include removing wood, brush, and clippings, and raking of the entire area affected by the specified work, unless noted otherwise on this proposal.
Lawn Repair: Terry’s Tree Service of SW FL, LLC, Inc. will attempt to minimize all disturbances to the customer’s lawn. Lawn repairs are not included in the contract price, unless noted otherwise on this proposal.
