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Terms and Conditions
<br />1. Services. Groundworks Minnesota, LLC d/b/a Innovative Basement Authority, license no.BC765730,
<br />is licensed by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry.
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<br />problem(s) and is intended to remediate those problem(s). Contractor assumes existing construction generally complies with the relevant building
<br />codes. Any drawing(s) attached to the Contract are intended solely for illustration purposes, are not to scale, and do not create any additional
<br />representation, warranty, or commitment on the part of Contractor in connection with the Work. Contractor is not responsible for products, services,
<br />or conditions not expressly reflected herein, not expressly included in the Contract, and not purchased and paid for by Customer. Start dates and
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<br />access to the property, etc. Any delay caused by events beyond the control of Contractor shall not constitute abandonment and shall not be
<br />included in calculating timeframes for payment and performance. Contractor reserves the right to amend the scope of the Work in order to best
<br />address the project and/or problems. Any changes to the scope of Work which change the cost, materials, work to be performed, or estimated
<br />completion date must be made in writing, signed by both parties, and paid for before the Work can be performed. Any deviation from the scope of
<br />Work set forth in the Contract that results in additional costs, including but not limited to unforeseen site conditions, unusual building construction,
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<br />county/city/agency, will become an extra charge over and above the contract amount set forth in the Contract. If Customer and Contractor cannot
<br />agree on the amount of such additional costs and sign an amendment to the Contract, then Contractor has the option, at its sole discretion, of not
<br />proceeding with the Work and canceling the Contract for its convenience. Contractor reserves the right to substitute a product with an equivalent or
<br />superior product. The Work will be completed in a workmanlike manner according to the standard practices of the industry, and Contractor will
<br />comply with local permitting, inspection, and zoning requirements.
<br />2. Acceptance of Contract. By signing the Contract, Customer acknowledges that he/she understands and accepts all terms, the Terms and
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<br />Contractor to perform the Work as specified in the Contract. The Contract may be withdrawn by Contractor if it is not accepted within thirty (30) days
<br />from the date of delivery.
<br />3. Compensation. Customer agrees to pay Contractor compensation as set forth in the Contract. Payment must be made in full upon completion of
<br />the Work. Failure by Customer to make payments when due shall constitute a breach of the Contract. A service fee of $25 will be charged for each
<br />returned check,
<br />and interest at a rate of 8% per year shall be applied to any amounts owed by Customer to Contractor if Customer fails to pay the amounts owed for
<br />the Work as agreed.
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<br />can be made available upon request.
<br />5. Dispute Resolution.
<br />Dispute Resolution. Contractor and Customer agree that the Contract evidences a transaction involving or affecting interstate commerce and that
<br />their agreement to arbitrate, including whether an agreement to arbitrate exists or whether the controversy is subject to an agreement to arbitrate,
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<br />related to this Contract or breach thereof and/or related to the Work shall be settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration
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<br />another location is mutually agreed upon, and judgment on the award rendered by the single arbitrator appointed to decide such proceeding may be
<br />entered in accordance with applicable law in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The fee schedule is listed on the AAA website at
<br />http://info.adr.org/constructionfeeschedule/. For any other issues, the Contract shall be governed by the law of the place where the project is
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<br />A claim against the Contractor Recovery Fund will be stayed until completion of the mandatory arbitration proceeding.
<br />If Customer elects to initiate arbitration, the arbitrator has the discretion and authority to award such remedies as may be available under applicable
<br />law.
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<br />court reporter fees, and expert witness fees, in such amount as the arbitrator may adjudge reasonable if Contractor prevails on such payment
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<br />entitled to recover interest on the unpaid amount from the date due until paid at the rate of 8% per year. EACH PARTY TO THIS CONTRACT FOR
<br />ITSELF, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, WAIVES ALL RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY FOR ANY CLAIM, DISPUTE, OR OTHER MATTER IN
<br />CONTROVERSY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS CONTRACT.
<br />6. Customer's Responsibility.
<br />a. Cosmetic Repairs. Unless specifically noted in the Contract, Contractor is not responsible for any cosmetic repairs. Rather, Customer is
<br />responsible for any finished carpentry, painting, repointing, electrical work, extending discharge lines, replacement of floor tiles, carpeting,
<br />paneling, etc. that may be necessary after Contractor has completed the Work, unless such repairs are specifically identified in the Contract.
<br />When trenching or excavation is required, Contractor will backfill and compact soil to the best of its ability; however, Customer may need to add
<br />more topsoil at a later date if the excavated area settles. Customer is also responsible for any landscaping, reseeding, and resodding that may be
<br />necessary after Contractor has completed the Work.
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<br />underground utilities located. If Customer lives at a rural address, public lines will only be located to the pole or Customeroc `b_`Ubdi \\Y^U'
<br />Customer is responsible for marking any private lines such as satellite dish cables, propane lines, low voltage lighting wires, sprinkler system
<br />lines, security system wires, services to outbuildings and swimming pools, etc. Customer assumes all responsibility for damage caused to hidden,
<br />buried, or unmarked fuel/utility/service/private lines. Unless otherwise noted, electrical work is not included in this Contract and problems with
<br />electrical connections are the responsibility of Customer.
<br />c. Water Seepage. Customer agrees to maintain positive drainage away from any wall(s) repaired by wall anchors, foundation piers, and/or carbon
<br />fiber strips/reinforcers. In the event of a wall anchor installation, a water management system is recommended to reduce hydrostatic pressure
<br />(which increases at greater depths) on the wall(s) and reduce the chance of water seepage into the basement. Water seepage into any area of
<br />the basement is NOT covered by the attached Warranties.
<br />d. Access and Personal Property. Customer shall provide access to the areas where the Work is to be performed and shall furnish utilities of
<br />electric and water at no cost to Contractor. Customer shall prepare such areas so that Contractor can begin work, including moving all items at
<br />least 10 feet away from areas where Work is to be performed and adequately sealing off living space from work areas. Customer shall remove or
<br />protect personal property, inside and outside of the residence, including but not limited to carpets, rugs, shrubs and plants, and Contractor shall
<br />not be responsible for said items. In the event that the removals have not been completed by the scheduled start date for Work, Customer shall
<br />be assessed a trip fee of $250. Contractor may offer, but is not required, to assist (i) in the preparation of the Work areas and/or (ii) in the removal
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<br />and replacement of drywall, paneling, flooring, finish carpentry, wall coverings, or landscaping at a rate of $40 per man hour.
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