Rhode Island service contract template

Rhode Island Service Contract

Date of Signing: [Date]

Effective Date: [Date]

Expiration Date: [Date] or [Renewal Provisions]

1. Parties

• Service Provider:
  • [Legal Name of Service Provider]
  • [Type of Business Entity]
  • Address: [Address]
  • Phone: [Phone Number]
  • Email: [Email Address]
• Client:
  • [Legal Name of Client]
  • [Type of Business Entity]
  • Address: [Address]
  • Phone: [Phone Number]
  • Email: [Email Address]

2. Services

• Scope of Services:
  • [Detailed description of the services to be provided]
• Deliverables:
  • [Specific deliverables to be provided by the service provider]
• Performance Standards:
  • [Standards to which services must conform]
  • Option A: [Specific Performance Metrics]
  • Option B: [Acceptance Criteria]
• Milestones/Deadlines:
  • [Key milestones and deadlines for completion of services]
• Service Commencement and Completion Dates:
  • Option A: Start Date: [Date], Completion Date: [Date]
  • Option B: Ongoing Service, Termination Notice: [Number] days

3. Payment

• Total Amount: [Dollar Amount]
• Payment Schedule/Milestones:
  • [Detailed payment schedule or payment milestones]
• Invoicing Procedure:
  • [Procedure for submitting invoices]
• Method of Payment:
  • [Acceptable methods of payment]
• Reimbursement of Expenses:
  • [Details regarding reimbursement of expenses, if any]
• Penalties/Late Fees:
  • [Penalties for late payments]
• Taxes:
  • Option A: Included
  • Option B: Excluded, Client responsible for applicable taxes

4. Responsibilities and Obligations

• Service Provider Responsibilities:
  • [Detailed responsibilities of the Service Provider]
  • Option A: [Reporting Requirements]
  • Option B: [Provision of Own Equipment]
• Client Responsibilities:
  • [Detailed responsibilities of the Client]
  • Option A: [Provision of Resources]
  • Option B: [Cooperation and Approval Procedures]

5. Confidentiality

• Definition of Confidential Information:
  • [Detailed definition of what constitutes confidential information]
• Obligations to Safeguard:
  • [Obligations to protect confidential information]
• Duration of Confidentiality:
  • [Duration of confidentiality obligations]
• Exceptions:
  • [Exceptions to confidentiality obligations]

6. Intellectual Property

• Ownership of Work Product:
  • Option A: Service Provider
  • Option B: Client
• Assignment of Rights:
  • [Specific assignment of intellectual property rights]
• License Grants:
  • [License grants if applicable]
• Moral Rights Waivers:
  • [Waiver of moral rights if applicable]
• Handling of Pre-Existing IP:
  • [Procedures for handling pre-existing intellectual property]

7. Non-Solicitation/Non-Compete/Non-Circumvention

• Duration: [Number] [Units of Time, e.g., months, years]
• Geographic Scope: [Specific geographic area]
• Activities Restricted: [Specific activities restricted]
• Enforceability under Rhode Island Law: [Clause acknowledging Rhode Island law regarding enforceability]

8. Representations and Warranties

• Service Provider Representations and Warranties:
  • [Authority to enter into agreement]
  • [Compliance with laws]
  • [Absence of conflicts or encumbrances]
• Client Representations and Warranties:
  • [Authority to enter into agreement]
  • [Compliance with laws]

9. Indemnification

• Indemnity Triggers:
  • [Specific events that trigger indemnification obligations]
• Procedures:
  • [Procedures for making an indemnification claim]
• Limitations:
  • [Limitations on indemnification obligations]

10. Insurance

• Minimum Coverage: [Dollar Amount]
  • [Types of Coverage Required, e.g., General Liability, Professional Liability]
• Proof of Insurance:
  • [Requirement to provide proof of insurance]
• Claims Handling:
  • [Procedures for handling insurance claims]

11. Limitation of Liability

• Cap on Damages: [Dollar Amount]
• Exclusion of Consequential Damages: [Clause excluding consequential damages, permissible under Rhode Island law with appropriate language]
• Carve-Outs:
  • [Exceptions for gross negligence or willful misconduct]

12. Independent Contractor Status

• No Employment Relationship: [Statement clarifying no employment relationship exists]
• Responsibilities for Taxes and Benefits: [Responsibility for own taxes and benefits]
• No Authority to Act on Behalf of Other Party: [Clarification that neither party can bind the other]

13. Dispute Resolution

• Method:
  • Option A: Mediation
  • Option B: Arbitration
  • Option C: Mediation followed by Arbitration
  • Option D: Court Litigation
• Jurisdiction and Venue: [Rhode Island], [Specific County]
• Governing Law: [Rhode Island]

14. Termination and Cancellation

• Grounds for Termination:
  • Option A: For Cause [Define Cause]
  • Option B: For Convenience
• Required Notice: [Number] [Units of Time]
• Effect of Termination: [Obligations upon termination]
• Outstanding Payments/Return of Materials: [Procedure for final payments and return of materials]

15. Force Majeure and Excusable Delay

• Qualifying Events: [List of events constituting force majeure]
• Relief Available: [Relief available to parties affected by force majeure]

16. Amendment

• Requirement for Written Agreement: [Amendments must be in writing and signed by both parties]

17. Waiver

• [No waiver of any provision unless in writing]

18. Severability

• [If any provision is unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect]

19. Assignment and Subcontracting

• Assignment:
  • Option A: Prohibited without prior written consent
  • Option B: Allowed with notice
• Subcontracting:
  • Option A: Prohibited without prior written consent
  • Option B: Allowed with notice

20. Entire Agreement

• Supersedes Prior Agreements: [This agreement constitutes the entire agreement]
• Counterparts: [This agreement may be executed in counterparts]
• Electronic Signatures: [Electronic signatures are acceptable]
• Notices:
  • Method: [Acceptable methods of providing notice]
  • Recipient Details: [Contact information for providing notice]

21. Compliance with Laws and Regulations

• [Agreement complies with all applicable laws and regulations including Rhode Island Deceptive Trade Practices Act and, if applicable, Rhode Island’s Identity Theft Protection Act]
  • Option A: [Home Improvement Contractors Registration compliance statement if applicable]
  • Option B: [Specific industry or service-related compliance clauses]

22. Schedules/Appendices

• [List of any schedules or appendices attached to the agreement]

23. Optional Provisions

• Audit Rights:
  • Option A: [Client has right to audit Service Provider's records related to this contract]
  • Option B: [No audit rights are granted]
• Client-Provided Resources: [List of resources to be provided by the client]
• Specified Personnel: [List of specific personnel to be used on the project]
• Service Standards/Performance Metrics: [Detailed service standards and performance metrics]
• Removal/Substitution of Personnel: [Procedures for removing or substituting personnel]
• Background Checks/Security Clearances:
  • Option A: [Requirement for background checks or security clearances]
  • Option B: [No background checks or security clearances are required]

24. Consumer Notices (If Applicable)

• [Inclusion of any required consumer notices, cancellation rights, or rescission periods as mandated by Rhode Island or federal law, particularly for home solicitation or home improvement services]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

____________________________

[Legal Name of Service Provider]

By: ____________________________

[Printed Name]

[Title]

____________________________

[Legal Name of Client]

By: ____________________________

[Printed Name]

[Title]