The contract should include:

• Contractor's name, address, telephone number and Certificate of Competency or State Contractor's license number.

• Detail of quality, types of material and description of the work to be done.

• The completion date of the work to be performed and a payment schedule.

• A notarized Release of Lien will be provided to the customer by the contractor, subcontractors and suppliers of materials attesting that the contractor has paid all subcontractors and suppliers of materials for their services up to any payment being paid.

• The contractor will obtain all necessary building permits.

• If the contractor is paid more than 10 percent of the contract price at the time of signing, then the contractor must apply for all permits within 30 days of receiving the funds. Work must be started within 90 days after all permits are obtained.

• All construction debris should be removed by the contractor.

Sources: Broward County Contractor Licensing and Enforcement and International Hurricane Protection Association, www.inthpa.com

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