Construction Management Services Agreement

Owner: [Name] · Construction Manager: [Company Name] · Project: [Description] · Date: [Date]

1. Services

Construction Manager will provide project oversight services, including: [bidding and contractor selection, scheduling, budget management, quality control, and coordination among trades], but will not itself perform construction work.

2. Fee

[ ] Flat fee of [Amount]. [ ] Percentage of total construction cost of [%]. [ ] Fee plus reimbursable expenses, per Exhibit A.

3. Owner's Contracts with Trade Contractors

[State whether Owner contracts directly with trade contractors (with Construction Manager administering those contracts as Owner's agent) or whether Construction Manager holds the trade contracts itself.]

4. Budget and Schedule

Construction Manager will provide Owner with [Frequency] budget and schedule updates, flagging any projected overruns or delays promptly.

5. Standard of Care

Construction Manager will perform services with the professional skill and care ordinarily exercised by construction managers on similar projects.

6. No Warranty of Contractors' Work

Construction Manager does not warrant the work of trade contractors, which remains subject to each trade contractor's own warranty.

7. Term and Termination

This Agreement runs until project completion or is terminated by either party with [Notice Period] notice.

Owner: ______________________ Date: ____________ Construction Manager: ______________________ Date: ____________

*This document is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Whether the construction manager holds the trade contracts directly (CM at-risk) or Owner does (CM as agent) changes who bears financial risk if a trade contractor defaults — this distinction (Section 3) should be settled explicitly, not left ambiguous.*