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Payment Terms
Method of Payment
Lump Sum
Clarity Specific Scope Contractor Assumes Risk (except COs) Profit Margin Less Transparent Works Well with Competitive Bidding
Cost Plus
Transparent Both Sides Benefit from Efficiencies Must Define Cost of Work Owner Assumes Risk of Unknown Variables Competitively Bid Subcontracts Limit on Self Perfomance
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Unit Price
Definition and Breakdown of Units Enough Info for Estimate Contractor Assumes Risk of Rising Costs, Etc Less Contractor Risk Owner Takes Risk of Total Quantities
Progress Payments
Schedule of Values Advance Payment Issues Timing Procedure
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Retainage
Withheld from Each Progress Payment Owner Protection Must Balance Protection and Price Usually 5 to 10 Percent From All Work incl. Subcontractors Check State Rules Release
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Withholding Payment
Be Careful When Doing So Only Where Contract Allows Undisputed Amounts Define Circumstances Carefully Statutory Schemes
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Final Payment
Same Concerns as Progress Payments Timing Conditions Precedent Waiver of Claims on Owner or Contractor Side?
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