{"id":3121,"date":"2017-10-04T10:14:48","date_gmt":"2017-10-04T14:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aboutmpswr.wpengine.com\/?p=3121"},"modified":"2024-03-10T20:55:01","modified_gmt":"2024-03-10T20:55:01","slug":"commercial-snow-removal-contracts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aboutmps.com\/blog\/commercial-snow-removal-contracts\/","title":{"rendered":"The Dos and Don\u2019ts of Winter Snow Removal Contracts"},"content":{"rendered":"
Choosing the right Snow & Ice Management company<\/a> to provide winter service for your property is often a difficult choice to make. After all, no two companies are created equally! Remember, entering into a poorly written contract can leave you on the hook for not only sub-par service, but an increase in slip & fall insurance claims as well.<\/p>\n A good Snow & Ice maintenance contract should be fair to both the contractor and the property owner or manager, and should be highly detailed in regards to level of service, scope of the work (including detailed site maps), and explanations of the work that is to be completed.<\/p>\n Pricing of services and any additional costs should be clear, concise and with detailed payment terms.<\/p>\n The contract should be worded so that any \u201chold harmless and indemnify\u201d clauses apply only if the contractor is negligent or fails to perform work in accordance with the contracted work. In addition, a good contract should not be open to \u201cinterpretation\u201d through vagueness or lack of detail.<\/p>\n
\nWhen deciding on which company to select for your winter grounds maintenance<\/a> needs, you are essentially selecting which \u201ccontract\u201d is best for you to accept, and therefore, you should feel comfortable with what that contract contains.
\nBut what are the components of a \u201cgood\u201d contract, and what should you look for before committing to your chosen winter service provider?<\/p>\nComponents of a “Good” Contract<\/h3>\n
Fair<\/h4>\n
Pricing<\/h4>\n
Clear<\/h4>\n