{"id":10352,"date":"2026-10-15T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/?p=10352"},"modified":"2026-10-15T15:06:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T15:06:33","slug":"contractor-contract-template","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/contractor-contract-template\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Contractor Contract Template | Download PDF, Word, Excel"},"content":{"rendered":"<style id=\"sw-t-mobile\">\n.sw-t__chk li::before{content:\"\\2713\\00a0\";}\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n  .sw-t section {\n    padding: 48px 20px !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t section[style*=\"display:flex\"],\n  .sw-t section[style*=\"display: flex\"] {\n    flex-direction: column !important;\n    align-items: stretch !important;\n    gap: 32px !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t section[style*=\"display:flex\"] > div,\n  .sw-t section[style*=\"display: flex\"] > div {\n    width: 100% !important;\n    max-width: 100% !important;\n    flex: 1 1 100% !important;\n    min-width: 0 !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"display:flex\"][style*=\"gap\"],\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"display: flex\"][style*=\"gap\"] {\n    flex-wrap: wrap !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"display:grid\"],\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"display: grid\"] {\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t h1 {\n    font-size: 32px !important;\n    line-height: 1.15 !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t h2 {\n    font-size: 24px !important;\n    line-height: 1.2 !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t h3 {\n    font-size: 19px !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t [style*=\"font-size:64px\"],\n  .sw-t [style*=\"font-size: 64px\"],\n  .sw-t [style*=\"font-size:56px\"],\n  .sw-t [style*=\"font-size: 56px\"] {\n    font-size: 32px !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t [style*=\"font-size:48px\"],\n  .sw-t [style*=\"font-size: 48px\"] {\n    font-size: 28px !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t [style*=\"font-size:40px\"],\n  .sw-t [style*=\"font-size: 40px\"] {\n    font-size: 24px !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t img, .sw-t svg {\n    max-width: 100% !important;\n    height: auto !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t table {\n    display: block !important;\n    overflow-x: auto !important;\n    width: 100% !important;\n    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"padding:16px 120px\"],\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"padding: 16px 120px\"] {\n    padding-left: 16px !important;\n    padding-right: 16px !important;\n    gap: 16px !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"padding:16px 120px\"] span,\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"padding: 16px 120px\"] span {\n    font-size: 13px !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"display:flex\"][style*=\"gap:40px\"],\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"display: flex\"][style*=\"gap: 40px\"] {\n    gap: 16px !important;\n  }\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"display:flex\"][style*=\"width:100%\"] > div,\n  .sw-t div[style*=\"display: flex\"][style*=\"width: 100%\"] > div {\n    flex: 1 1 100% !important;\n    min-width: 100% !important;\n    max-width: 100% !important;\n  }\n}<\/p>\n<p>.sw-a__eyebrow,.sw-l__eyebrow,.eyebrow{color:#1d4ed8!important;}\n<\/style>\n<p><script>\ndocument.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {\n  var selectors = ['.entry-header','.page-header','article > h1:first-child','.entry-footer'];\n  selectors.forEach(function(s) { document.querySelectorAll(s).forEach(function(el) { el.style.display = 'none'; }); });\n  var el = document.querySelector('.sw-t');\n  while (el && el !== document.body) {\n    el.style.maxWidth = '100%';\n    el.style.width = '100%';\n    el.style.padding = '0';\n    el.style.margin = '0';\n    el.style.float = 'none';\n    el.style.flex = '0 0 100%';\n    el = el.parentElement;\n  }\n  document.body.style.marginTop = '0';\n  document.body.style.paddingTop = '0';\n  document.querySelectorAll('.sw-fq').forEach(function(q) {\n    q.addEventListener('click', function() {\n      var a = this.nextElementSibling;\n      a.style.display = a.style.display === 'block' ? 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It covers parties, scope, price and payment schedule, and a change request procedure. It also covers the schedule, insurance and license lines, warranty, termination, and dispute resolution, closed with a signature block. Grab the PDF, Word, Excel, or Google Sheets version below.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:20px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:#94a3b8;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:8px\">Full contract<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/simplywise-contractor-contract-template.pdf\" download style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border:none\">&#128196; PDF<\/a><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/simplywise-contractor-contract-template.docx\" download style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;background:#1e293b;color:#e2e8f0;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #334155\">Word<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:16px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:#94a3b8;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:8px\">Payment schedule only<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/simplywise-contractor-contract-payment-schedule.xlsx\" download style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;background:#1e293b;color:#e2e8f0;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #334155\">Excel<\/a><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/simplywise-contractor-contract-payment-schedule.csv\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;background:#1e293b;color:#e2e8f0;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #334155\">Google Sheets<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#64748b;margin:0\">No signup required. Fill it in, send it, get it signed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 460px\">\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:28px 32px;box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15)\">\n<div style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#2563eb;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px\">CONTRACTOR CONTRACT<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:12px\">Harborview Construction LLC<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:12px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:16px\">Client: Priya Nair. 214 Cascade Ct, Boise, ID 83702. Contract #: CC&#8209;2026&#8209;0512. Dated on signing.<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e6e9ee;margin:12px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:8px 0;font-size:12px\"><span style=\"color:#1e293b\">Parties and agreement.<\/span><span style=\"color:#1e293b;font-weight:500\">Example only.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e6e9ee;margin:4px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:8px 0;font-size:12px\"><span style=\"color:#1e293b\">Price and payment schedule.<\/span><span style=\"color:#1e293b;font-weight:500\">Example only.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e6e9ee;margin:4px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:8px 0;font-size:12px\"><span style=\"color:#1e293b\">Insurance and license.<\/span><span style=\"color:#1e293b;font-weight:500\">Example only.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e6e9ee;margin:4px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:8px 0;font-size:12px\"><span style=\"color:#1e293b\">Warranty and termination.<\/span><span style=\"color:#1e293b;font-weight:500\">Example only.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:12px 0;border-top:2px solid #0f172a;margin-top:8px\">\n        <span style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a\">SIGNATURE BLOCK.<\/span><br \/>\n        <span style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:800;color:#0f172a\">Sample layout. Not a price.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;padding:16px 120px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n  <span style=\"font-size:13px;color:#64748b;font-weight:500\">Trusted by 10,000+ contractors<\/span><br \/>\n  <span style=\"font-size:13px;color:#64748b;font-weight:500\">&#11088; 4.8 Stars<\/span><br \/>\n  <span style=\"font-size:13px;color:#64748b;font-weight:500\">&#128241; App Store<\/span><br \/>\n  <span style=\"font-size:13px;color:#64748b;font-weight:500\">&#128241; Google Play<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 120px;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 24px 0;color:#0f172a\">Every Section a Contractor Contract Needs<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"margin:0 0 32px 0;padding:0\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1781229771042-2a859f8f8022?w=1400&#038;h=700&#038;fit=crop&#038;q=80&#038;auto=format\" alt=\"Two people shaking hands over a small house model and a set of keys, the moment a signed contractor contract is meant to protect\" loading=\"eager\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;display:block;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:2\/1\" \/><figcaption style=\"font-size:13px;color:#64748b;margin-top:10px\">A handshake over a house model and keys. The signed contract is what makes that handshake mean something. Photo by Tu&#7845;n 123 on Unsplash.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;color:#475569;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 24px 0;max-width:820px\">A bid or a proposal gets you the job. A contractor contract is what makes it official once the client says yes. It states who is bound and what gets built. It also states what it costs, when payment moves, how changes get handled, and what happens if something goes wrong. Ten sections carry that whole job.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px\">\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<div style=\"font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:#2563eb;margin-bottom:12px\">1<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Parties and agreement.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Names both sides by their legal or business names, and the project address the contract covers. Nothing else in the document means anything until this part is right.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<div style=\"font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:#2563eb;margin-bottom:12px\">2<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Scope of work.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">What you are building, phase by phase, plus the materials and specifications. If it is not in the scope, it is not in the price.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<div style=\"font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:#2563eb;margin-bottom:12px\">3<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Price and payment schedule.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">The contract price, plus milestone payments tied to what happened on site, not a due date at the end.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<div style=\"font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:#2563eb;margin-bottom:12px\">4<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Change request procedure.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">How a change to the scope gets requested, priced, and signed before either side acts on it. Skip this and the first change becomes an argument.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<div style=\"font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:#2563eb;margin-bottom:12px\">5<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Schedule.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Start date, estimated completion, and how many working days you are counting on before weather or supply delays.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<div style=\"font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:#2563eb;margin-bottom:12px\">6<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Insurance and license.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">General liability and workers comp carriers and policy numbers, plus your license number and issuing state or board.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<div style=\"font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:#2563eb;margin-bottom:12px\">7<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Warranty.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">How long you stand behind the workmanship, and how manufacturer warranties on materials pass through to the client.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<div style=\"font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:#2563eb;margin-bottom:12px\">8<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Termination.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">What lets either side end the agreement early, and the notice period each side owes the other before they do.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<div style=\"font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:#2563eb;margin-bottom:12px\">9<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Dispute resolution.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">The process both sides agree to try before anyone files a claim in court, decided now instead of mid-argument.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<div style=\"font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:#2563eb;margin-bottom:12px\">10<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Acceptance and signatures.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">A line for the contractor and a line for the client. The contract takes effect once both sign it.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:24px 0 0 0;font-size:14px;color:#64748b\">Pricing the job before you write the contract? <a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" style=\"color:#2563eb;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none\">Turn a photo into an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds with SimplyWise Cost Estimator &rarr;<\/a>. Free to try.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 120px;background:#f8fafc;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 24px 0;color:#0f172a\">Contract vs. Bid vs. Proposal<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;margin:0 0 32px 0\">Three documents, three jobs, in the order a project actually moves through them.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"background:#0f172a;color:#fff;padding:14px 20px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-align:left\">What the document does<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"background:#0f172a;color:#fff;padding:14px 20px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-align:left\">Bid or proposal<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"background:#0f172a;color:#fff;padding:14px 20px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-align:left\">Contract<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">When it happens<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">Before the client decides who to hire.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">After the client says yes, before work starts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#fff\">\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">Core content<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">A price submission: line items, totals, and a scope narrative.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">The full set of terms: insurance, license, warranty, termination, dispute resolution.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">Change handling<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">Rarely addressed; the job has not started yet.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">A dedicated change request procedure both sides agreed to up front.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#fff\">\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">What happens if something goes wrong<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">Not addressed; there is no agreement yet to enforce.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\">Termination and dispute resolution sections state the process both sides agreed to.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px\">Acceptance<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px\">Awarded, rejected, or countered, sometimes without a signature.<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:14px 20px;font-size:14px\">Ends in a signature block for both parties. This is the document that governs the job.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"margin:24px 0 0 0;font-size:14px;color:#64748b\">Need the bid first. SimplyWise ships a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/construction-bid-template\/\" style=\"color:#2563eb;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none\">construction bid template<\/a> for the price submission that gets you to yes. This page is the agreement you sign once you are there. Or skip the paperwork on pricing. <a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" style=\"color:#2563eb;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none\">Turn a photo into an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds with SimplyWise Cost Estimator &rarr;<\/a>. Free to try.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 120px;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 40px 0;color:#0f172a\">How to Put Together a Contractor Contract in 5 Steps<\/h2>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start\">\n<div style=\"width:48px;height:48px;min-width:48px;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;font-weight:700\">1<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Step 1: Name the parties and the project<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">State your business name and the client&#8217;s name exactly as they appear on other paperwork, and give the project address the contract covers. Vague names create arguments later about who agreed to what.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start\">\n<div style=\"width:48px;height:48px;min-width:48px;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;font-weight:700\">2<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Step 2: Lock the scope, price, and payment schedule together<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Write the scope of work phase by phase, set the contract price, and break payment into milestones tied to what has actually happened on site. A vague scope and a firm price never survive the same job.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start\">\n<div style=\"width:48px;height:48px;min-width:48px;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;font-weight:700\">3<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Step 3: Write the change request procedure before you need it<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">State that changes go in writing, get priced and time-stamped for schedule impact, and get signed by both parties before work on the change starts. Do this before the first change request shows up, not during it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start\">\n<div style=\"width:48px;height:48px;min-width:48px;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;font-weight:700\">4<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Step 4: Add the schedule, insurance, license, and warranty lines<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Give a start and estimated completion date, list your general liability and workers compensation carriers and policy numbers, your license number, and how long you warranty the workmanship.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:32px;margin-bottom:0;display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start\">\n<div style=\"width:48px;height:48px;min-width:48px;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;font-weight:700\">5<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Step 5: State termination and dispute resolution, then sign<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;color:#475569;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Name the notice period each side owes to end the agreement early. Name the process both sides will try before going to court. Then close with a signature line for the contractor and one for the client. Have your own attorney review any contract wording your state requires before you send it out.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 120px;background:#f8fafc;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 24px 0;color:#0f172a\">Worked Example: A Bathroom Remodel Contract<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;color:#475569;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 24px 0;max-width:820px\">Priya Nair accepted a bid from Harborview Construction LLC for a bathroom remodel. The contract goes out for signature the same week, before any demo starts.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:36px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;max-width:820px\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 16px 0;color:#0f172a\">The contract, block by block<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0\">\n<li style=\"padding:10px 0;font-size:15px;color:#334155;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\"><strong>Parties and agreement.<\/strong> Harborview Construction LLC and Priya Nair, named at the project address.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:10px 0;font-size:15px;color:#334155;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\"><strong>Scope of work.<\/strong> Demo of the existing tub and vanity, new tile, new vanity and fixtures, and paint, described phase by phase.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:10px 0;font-size:15px;color:#334155;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\"><strong>Price and payment schedule.<\/strong> Deposit at signing, then a materials milestone once tile and fixtures arrive. Then a rough-in milestone, a substantial-completion milestone, and a final milestone at walkthrough.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:10px 0;font-size:15px;color:#334155;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\"><strong>Change request procedure.<\/strong> A written request if Priya wants a fixture swap mid-job, priced and signed before Harborview orders it.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:10px 0;font-size:15px;color:#334155;border-bottom:1px solid #f1f5f9\"><strong>Schedule, insurance and license, warranty.<\/strong> Start date, estimated completion date, Harborview&#8217;s liability policy and license number, and a stated workmanship warranty period.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:10px 0;font-size:15px;color:#334155\"><strong>Termination, dispute resolution, signatures.<\/strong> Notice periods, the process they will try before court, and a line for each party with a date.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:24px 0 0 0;font-size:14px;color:#64748b\">The names and details above are illustrative only, not a price for bathroom remodel work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/construction-calculators\/\" style=\"color:#2563eb;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none\">Price the job with the construction calculators<\/a> before you write a number on anything.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 120px;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 24px 0;color:#0f172a\">What Is Actually in the Files Above<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;color:#475569;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 32px 0;max-width:820px\">The PDF and Word document carry the full contract, in order. The Excel workbook and Google Sheets version carry only the payment schedule, as a standalone worksheet. All four files use a six-column payment table: number, milestone, triggered when, percent of contract, amount due, running total.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;max-width:1000px\">\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:28px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#0f172a\">Parties and agreement.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Contractor and client contact fields, plus a fill-in paragraph naming both parties and the project address.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:28px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#0f172a\">Scope of work.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Three prompts: project overview, scope by phase, and materials and specifications, each with blank space for your own wording.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:28px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#0f172a\">Price and payment schedule.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">A contract price field and a five-milestone payment table: deposit, materials and mobilization, rough-in, substantial completion, and final completion. Payment methods follow: check, bank transfer, or a payment app handle. Excel calculates amount due and running total from the percent column and the contract price automatically. The other three formats ship the same columns blank.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:28px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#0f172a\">Change request procedure.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">A fill-in paragraph states that changes go in writing and get priced, with any schedule impact noted. Both parties sign before work on the change starts.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:28px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#0f172a\">Schedule.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Estimated start date, estimated completion date, estimated working days, and a field for weather or supply contingency days.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:28px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#0f172a\">Insurance and license.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">General liability carrier, policy number, coverage amount, and policy expiration date make up the first half. Workers compensation carrier and policy number, contractor license number, and the licensing state or board round it out.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:28px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#0f172a\">Warranty.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">A workmanship warranty period field, a warranty start date field, and a fill-in paragraph on how manufacturer warranties pass through.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:28px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#0f172a\">Termination.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Fields for the notice period to terminate for cause and convenience, in days, plus a paragraph on what triggers each.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:28px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#0f172a\">Dispute resolution.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">Fields for the dispute resolution method and the governing state, plus a fill-in paragraph on trying that process before court.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f8fafc;border-radius:12px;padding:28px;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;grid-column:1 \/ -1\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 10px 0;color:#0f172a\">Acceptance and signatures.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:14px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.6;margin:0\">An acceptance note plus a signature line and a date line for the contractor, and the same for the client. There is no card-number field anywhere in these files. This page and the files are not legal advice. Contract language and disclosures required in your state are a question for your own attorney, not this template.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:28px 0 0 0;font-size:14px;color:#64748b\">Every percent, amount, and date cell ships blank. You fill in your own numbers for your own job. <a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" style=\"color:#2563eb;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none\">Or price the job first with SimplyWise Cost Estimator &rarr;<\/a>. Free to try.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 120px;background:#fff;text-align:center;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 40px 0;color:#0f172a\">Free Template vs. Running It in the App<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:32px;justify-content:center;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto\">\n<div style=\"flex:1;border-radius:16px;padding:40px 32px;text-align:left;background:#f8fafc;border:1px solid #e2e8f0\">\n      <span style=\"display:inline-block;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;background:#f1f5f9;color:#64748b;margin-bottom:12px\">The Download<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 16px 0;color:#0f172a\">No cost<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"sw-t__chk\" style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:16px 0\">\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0;font-size:14px;color:#334155\">Parties, scope, price, change requests, schedule, insurance, warranty, termination, dispute resolution, and signature blocks.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0;font-size:14px;color:#334155\">PDF, Word, Excel, Google Sheets.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0;font-size:14px;color:#334155\">Auto totals on the payment schedule in Excel.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0;font-size:14px;color:#334155\">You write the scope of work yourself.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;border-radius:16px;padding:40px 32px;text-align:left;background:#0f172a;color:#fff\">\n      <span style=\"display:inline-block;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;background:#22c55e;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px\">Free to Try<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:24px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 16px 0;color:#fff\">SimplyWise App<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"sw-t__chk\" style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:16px 0\">\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0;font-size:14px;color:#cbd5e1\">Photo to itemized estimate in about 6 seconds.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0;font-size:14px;color:#cbd5e1\">Material pricing pulled for your ZIP code.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0;font-size:14px;color:#cbd5e1\">Turn a saved estimate straight into a professional, branded quote.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0;font-size:14px;color:#cbd5e1\">Client signs to approve the quote.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0;font-size:14px;color:#cbd5e1\">$29.99\/mo or $239.99\/yr, about $20\/mo on annual, 7-day free trial.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>      <a href=\"https:\/\/swcostestimator.app.link\/ce-ai\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2563eb;color:#fff;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin-top:16px;text-decoration:none\">Try SimplyWise Free &rarr;<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 120px;background:#f8fafc;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 40px 0;text-align:center;color:#0f172a\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div style=\"max-width:800px;margin:0 auto\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Contract basics<\/h3>\n<div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;padding:20px 0\">\n<div class=\"sw-fq\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;color:#0f172a\">What is the difference between a contractor contract and a bid or proposal?<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.7;padding-top:12px;display:none\">A bid or a proposal is what gets a client to say yes. It is a price submission with a scope narrative, sent before any work is agreed to. A contractor contract is the full agreement both sides sign once the client accepts. It covers parties, scope, price and payment schedule, and a change request procedure. It also covers the schedule, insurance and license lines, warranty, termination, and dispute resolution. The bid gets you the job. The contract governs it.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;padding:20px 0\">\n<div class=\"sw-fq\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;color:#0f172a\">What does a contractor contract need to include?<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.7;padding-top:12px;display:none\">At minimum, a contractor contract needs ten things. Who the parties are, what work is being done, the price and how it gets paid out, and how changes to the scope are handled. The schedule, proof of insurance and license, and a warranty period. How either side can end the agreement, how disputes get resolved, and a signature block for both parties. This template covers all ten in that order.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;padding:20px 0\">\n<div class=\"sw-fq\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;color:#0f172a\">Is a signed contractor contract legally binding?<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.7;padding-top:12px;display:none\">A signed contract can function as an agreement between the parties once both sides sign the acceptance block. This page and the attached files are not legal advice. Contract language and required disclosures vary by state, so have your own attorney review the wording before a client signs.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:32px 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Filling out the contract<\/h3>\n<div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;padding:20px 0\">\n<div class=\"sw-fq\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;color:#0f172a\">How many payment milestones should a contractor contract have?<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.7;padding-top:12px;display:none\">Five is a common structure for a mid-size job. A deposit at signing, a materials and mobilization payment, a rough-in payment, a substantial-completion payment, and a final payment. Shorter jobs can collapse this to three. The number matters less than tying each payment to something the client can see finished.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;padding:20px 0\">\n<div class=\"sw-fq\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;color:#0f172a\">Can I price the job from a photo before I write the contract?<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.7;padding-top:12px;display:none\">Yes. SimplyWise Cost Estimator turns a photo into an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds. On a Pro iPhone you can also run a LiDAR room scan to capture measurements. The numbers you get there feed the scope of work and the payment schedule once you write the contract.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e2e8f0;padding:20px 0\">\n<div class=\"sw-fq\" style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;color:#0f172a\">Does the free template include a way to take card payment?<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.7;padding-top:12px;display:none\">No, and on purpose. The payment methods block lists check, bank transfer, or a payment app handle. There is no card number field anywhere in the PDF, Word, Excel, or Google Sheets version. Run any card charge through your own payment processor rather than writing card details on the contract itself.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:80px 120px;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 32px 0;color:#0f172a\">More Free Templates for Contractors<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display:flex;gap:24px;width:100%;flex-wrap:wrap\">\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:220px;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;cursor:pointer;transition:box-shadow 0.2s\" onclick=\"window.location='https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/construction-bid-template\/'\" onmouseover=\"this.style.boxShadow='0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.boxShadow='none'\">\n<div style=\"background:#f1f5f9;height:140px;border-left:4px solid #2563eb;padding:16px 20px;overflow:hidden;position:relative\">\n<div style=\"filter:blur(2px);opacity:0.6;transform:scale(0.95)\">\n<div style=\"font-size:7px;font-weight:700;color:#2563eb;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:4px\">CONSTRUCTION BID.<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:6px\">Ironclad Builders Inc.<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e2e8f0;margin:4px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:7px;color:#64748b;padding:3px 0\"><span>General conditions<\/span><span>example.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#0f172a;margin:4px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:8px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a\"><span>BID TOTAL<\/span><span>example.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:40px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,#f1f5f9)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:20px\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Construction Bid Template<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 12px 0\">The price submission that comes before this contract.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/construction-bid-template\/\" style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#2563eb;text-decoration:none\">Open the template &rarr;<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:220px;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;cursor:pointer;transition:box-shadow 0.2s\" onclick=\"window.location='https:\/\/www.simplywise.com\/blog\/contractor-invoice-template\/'\" onmouseover=\"this.style.boxShadow='0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1)'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.boxShadow='none'\">\n<div style=\"background:#f1f5f9;height:140px;border-left:4px solid #8b5cf6;padding:16px 20px;overflow:hidden;position:relative\">\n<div style=\"filter:blur(2px);opacity:0.6;transform:scale(0.95)\">\n<div style=\"font-size:7px;font-weight:700;color:#2563eb;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:4px\">CONTRACTOR INVOICE.<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a;margin-bottom:6px\">Apex Construction LLC.<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#e2e8f0;margin:4px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:7px;color:#64748b;padding:3px 0\"><span>Phase 1: Foundation work<\/span><span>example.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"height:1px;background:#0f172a;margin:4px 0\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:8px;font-weight:700;color:#0f172a\"><span>BALANCE DUE<\/span><span>example.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:40px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,#f1f5f9)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:20px\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size:16px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 8px 0;color:#0f172a\">Contractor Invoice Template<\/h3>\n<p 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They use a fictional business and client to show how the sections fill in. Neither one shows a dollar figure or a market price for a bathroom remodel or any other job. Neither shows any number sourced from a pricing publisher. The downloadable files ship with every percent, amount, and date cell empty. You fill in your own numbers for your own job. This page and the attached files are not legal advice. Contract language and required disclosures vary by state, so have your own attorney review any contract before a client signs it.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"background:#0f172a;text-align:center;padding:80px 120px;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%\">\n<h2 style=\"font-size:36px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin:0 0 16px 0\">Ready to price the job this contract describes?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;color:#64748b;margin:0 0 32px 0\">SimplyWise turns a photo into an itemized estimate in about 6 seconds. 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