Tennessee service contract template

Tennessee Service Contract

Effective Date: [Date]

Service Provider:

• Legal Name: [Name]
• Address: [Address]
• Contact Number: [Phone Number]
• Email: [Email]

Client/Customer:

• Legal Name: [Name]
• Address: [Address]
• Contact Number: [Phone Number]
• Email: [Email]

Scope of Services:

• Description: [Detailed Description of Services]
• Tasks: [List of Specific Tasks]
• Deliverables: [List of Deliverables]
• Performance Standards: [Performance Standards]
• Deadline/Timelines: [Timelines or Deadlines]
• Service Location(s): [Location(s) where Services are to be Performed]
• Engagement Type:
  • Option A: Single Task/Project
  • Option B: Ongoing Engagement

Term and Duration:

• Contract Term: [Start Date] - [End Date]
• Duration: [Length of Contract]
• Renewal:
  • Option A: Automatic Renewal (Specify Renewal Term: [Renewal Term])
  • Option B: No Automatic Renewal
  • Option C: Renewal by written agreement [Number] days prior to expiration.

Payment Terms:

• Fee Structure:
  • Option A: Hourly Rate: $[Hourly Rate] per hour
  • Option B: Flat Fee: $[Flat Fee] for the entire project
  • Option C: Milestone Payments: [Specify Milestones and Payment Amounts]
  • Option D: Retainer: $[Retainer Amount] per [Frequency]
• Invoicing: [Frequency and Method of Invoicing]
• Payment Methods: [Accepted Payment Methods]
• Payment Due Date: [Number] days from invoice date
• Late Payment Penalty: [Interest Rate or Late Fee]
• Expense Reimbursement: [Reimbursable Expenses and Reimbursement Policy]

Responsibilities and Obligations:

• Service Provider Responsibilities: [Detailed List of Responsibilities]
  • Option A: Maintain all necessary licenses and permits required to operate legally in Tennessee.
  • Option B: Adhere to all applicable state and federal laws.
• Client/Customer Responsibilities: [Detailed List of Responsibilities]
  • Option A: Provide necessary materials, approvals, and access to the service location.
  • Option B: Promptly respond to service provider requests for information or assistance.
• Service Standards: [Defined Service Standards]

Change Orders/Modifications:

• Option A: All changes must be in writing and signed by both parties.
• Option B: Changes exceeding $[Dollar Amount] require prior written approval.
• Option C: No changes allowed to the original scope without a new agreement.

Confidentiality:

• Confidentiality Obligation:
  • Option A: Mutual Confidentiality
  • Option B: One-Way Confidentiality (Service Provider to Client)
  • Option C: One-Way Confidentiality (Client to Service Provider)
• Duration of Confidentiality: [Length of Time]
• Exceptions: [List of Exceptions to Confidentiality]

Intellectual Property:

• Ownership of Work Product: [Specify Ownership - Service Provider, Client, or Joint]
  • Option A: Client ownership of all work product upon full payment.
  • Option B: Service Provider retains ownership; client receives a license to use.
  • Option C: Joint ownership of intellectual property.
• Tennessee Recommendation: Explicitly state if work is "work made for hire" where intended, with appropriate assignment and consideration.

Indemnification and Liability:

• Indemnification: [Specify which party indemnifies the other]
  • Option A: Service Provider indemnifies Client.
  • Option B: Client indemnifies Service Provider.
  • Option C: Mutual Indemnification.
• Insurance Requirements: [Specify Insurance Requirements for Service Provider]
• Limitation of Liability: [Caps on Liability, Exclusions]
• Waiver of Consequential Damages: [Yes/No]

Representations and Warranties:

• Service Provider Warranties: [List of Warranties]
  • Option A: Warranty of Workmanship for [Number] days.
  • Option B: Warranty of Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
  • Option C: No Warranties Provided
• Client/Customer Warranties: [List of Warranties]
  • Option A: Client warrants they have the legal right to contract services.
  • Option B: Client warrants provision of timely access to project location.

Termination:

• Termination for Cause: [List of Causes for Termination]
• Termination for Convenience: [Specify Notice Period]
• Notice Requirements: [Number] days written notice
• Early Termination Fee: [Amount of Fee]
• Post-Termination Obligations: [List of Obligations]

Dispute Resolution:

• Method of Dispute Resolution:
  • Option A: Negotiation
  • Option B: Mediation
  • Option C: Binding Arbitration
  • Option D: Litigation
• Governing Law: Tennessee
• Venue/Jurisdiction: [County, Tennessee]

Compliance with Laws: This contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Tennessee, and all applicable federal laws. Any home improvement services provided hereunder shall be in compliance with all applicable Tennessee home improvement laws.

Force Majeure: Neither party shall be liable for any failure to perform its obligations under this contract if such failure is caused by an event beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, acts of God, war, terrorism, civil unrest, labor disputes, or governmental regulations.

• Option A: Excluding any strikes or lockouts which affect the performance.
• Option B: No event excuses the obligation to pay money.

Severability: If any provision of this contract is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. [Optional]

Entire Agreement: This contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether oral or written, relating to the subject matter of this contract.

Notices: All notices under this contract shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered personally, sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or sent by email to the addresses set forth above.

Signatures:

____________________________

[Service Provider Name]

Date: ______________________

____________________________

[Client/Customer Name]

Date: ______________________

Notarization (Optional - Consider for construction or home improvement contracts):

• State of Tennessee, County of [County Name]
• On this [Day] day of [Month], [Year], before me, a notary public in and for said state, personally appeared [Service Provider Name] and [Client/Customer Name], known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged that they executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
• [Signature of Notary Public]
• [Notary Public Seal]

Tennessee Consumer Disclosures (Optional - For certain in-home sales): For consumer contracts involving door-to-door sales or certain in-home agreements, add required Tennessee consumer disclosures and cancellation rights. Include or remove based on contract type.

Non-Solicitation/Non-Compete (Optional): Any non-solicitation, exclusivity, or non-compete clauses should include clear limitations that comply with Tennessee law (reasonableness requirements). Include or remove based on client needs.

Subcontractors (Optional): Include provisions on subcontractor approval, responsibility, and insurance/licensing requirements as needed.

Mechanics Lien Notice (Optional - For contractor agreements): Add Tennessee-specific statutory notices regarding mechanics' lien rights where applicable.

Miscellaneous:

• Waiver: No waiver of any provision of this contract shall be effective unless in writing and signed by the waiving party. [Optional]
• Assignment: This contract may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other party. [Optional]
• Successors and Assigns: This contract shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. [Optional]
• Counterparts: This contract may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. [Optional]
• Electronic Signatures: Electronic signatures shall be deemed to have the same force and effect as original signatures. [Optional]