1. Proprietary Information and Non-Disclosure The Client acknowledges and agrees that all estimates provided by Cooper Home Services are generated through proprietary processes and methodologies, including but not limited to the use of artificial intelligence-assisted calculations. The Client expressly agrees not to reproduce, distribute, display, disclose, or otherwise transfer the estimate or any derivative works thereof, in any form, in whole or in part, to any third party without prior written consent of the Contractor.
2. Pricing Authorization & Materials The Client expressly authorizes the Contractor to modify all pricing contained within the estimate as circumstances require, subject to the terms herein. Contractor responsible for materials as listed, unless and if client obtains, orders, delivers, or otherwise provides materials in any way, Contractor will not be held liable for placement, sizing, measuring, fitting, quality, time delays, deliveries, or additional costs associated with the provided materials. Further, Contractor will not provide a warrantee of any kind on materials not delivered, provided, produced, or fabricated by Contractor or hired third parties directly by Contractor.
3. Scope Limitations The estimate is limited strictly to the work, materials, and labor described therein. The estimate expressly excludes taxes, additional labor, material substitutions or upgrades, and any scope modifications. Any deviation from the original scope of work shall constitute a change in scope and will result in additional charges billed to the Client accordingly.
4. Change Order and Scope Modification Agreement In the event that the scope of work is modified after work has commenced, whether or not a formal change order has been issued or executed, the Client hereby pre-authorizes the Contractor to incur any and all material and labor costs reasonably necessary to complete the revised scope of work. The Client further acknowledges that such costs may exceed the original estimate, potentially significantly, and expressly waives any right to issue a stop-work order based solely on scope-related cost increases. This pre-authorization shall remain in effect for the duration of the project.
5. Billing Rates for Additional Work All additional labor, office work, and related charges not included in the original estimate shall be billed at the following prevailing rates:
6. Acknowledgment By accepting this estimate, the Client confirms they have read, understood, and agree to all terms and conditions set forth herein.
7. Relationship to Contractor Agreement This document and all terms contained herein are supplemental to and shall be read in conjunction with any existing Contractor Agreement and/or estimate between the Client and Contractor. In the event of a conflict between this document and the Contractor Agreement, the more protective provision in favor of the Contractor shall govern. The existence of a separate Contractor Agreement does not supersede, limit, or otherwise diminish the obligations and authorizations set forth herein.
8. Electronic Signature and Legal Binding Effect The Client agrees that acceptance of this agreement, whether executed via electronic signature, digital acknowledgment, checkbox confirmation, or any other electronic means, shall constitute a valid and legally binding signature with the same full force and effect as a handwritten signature. The Client expressly waives any right to contest the enforceability of this agreement on the basis that it was executed electronically. This agreement shall be binding upon the Client, their heirs, successors, and assigns from the date of electronic acceptance.
9. Contractor Right to Terminate; Payment Disputes and Forfeiture The Contractor reserves the right to terminate this agreement at any time, for any reason or no reason, at the Contractor's sole discretion, without liability to the Client.
In the event of any refusal of payment, disputed payment, chargeback, or discrepancy of any kind, at any time during or after the performance of work, the Client agrees that any and all promotional pricing, discounted rates, bulk pricing, or wrapped bundled pricing reflected in the estimate shall be immediately null and void and deemed forfeited in their entirety. Upon such event, all hours worked, materials supplied, and services rendered shall become immediately due and payable at the Contractor's standard prevailing rates, as follows:
The Client acknowledges that this forfeiture provision is a material inducement to the Contractor entering into this agreement and providing any discounted or promotional pricing, and that such forfeiture is reasonable and enforceable.
10. Blueprints, Permits, Excavation, and Engineering
Any blueprints, drawings, or plans provided by the Contractor are prepared for permitting purposes only and shall not be construed, represented, or relied upon as engineering documents. Such drawings do not constitute professional engineering work and shall not be presented as such to any municipality, agency, or third party.
The Client bears sole responsibility for retaining an independent licensed engineer where engineering review, certification, or stamped drawings are required. If the Client wishes the Contractor to engage an independent engineer on their behalf, such a request must be made in writing and will be billed as an additional service. Any costs associated with engineering services, whether retained directly by the Client or through the Contractor, are the sole financial responsibility of the Client unless expressly included in the original estimate.
In the event that submitted plans or designs do not meet the standards required by the applicable municipal or county engineering department, all costs associated with revisions, redesigns, resubmissions, or bringing the plans into compliance shall be the sole responsibility of the Client, unless the Contractor was explicitly engaged and compensated to perform engineering-compliant design work.
In the event that pre-existing code deficiencies or structural non-conformances are discovered in the structure prior to or during the commencement of work, the Contractor shall notify the Client promptly in writing. It is the sole responsibility of the Client to bring the structure into compliance with applicable codes and regulations, whether such remediation occurs before or after the Contractor completes the agreed-upon scope of work. The Contractor assumes no liability for pre-existing conditions, code violations, or structural deficiencies not caused by the Contractor's work.
CLIENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND ACCEPTANCE
By providing electronic acceptance, the Client acknowledges that they have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all terms and conditions set forth in this agreement and the contractor agreement estimate.