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I am looking for suggestions for revisions and/or addendums to this contract that was presented so that I will feel more comfortable submitting this contract. Should I just do an addendum to the contract with the information I want included or should I have the contract itself revised?
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I'm relatively new to the landscape industry, however I do have a lot of experience as a subcontractor in the paving and excavation industry.
Our work was mainly based out of California, the most litigious (sp?) state in the union, so take my advice however you choose. COVER YOUR BUTT. We would always attach a rider to our quotes, and the General's were instructed that the rider would act as an attachment to the subcontract if we recieved the bid. The only problem with that is that most contracts that the big General's give out specify that they (their contract) take precidence over any other documents attached to them. I would highly recommend that you have your lawyer go through the contract and make any necessary changes. Chances are that the general has good feelings about your work and will be amicable to most changes that your lawyer may advise.
Be proactive from the start and it will make the job (and your stress level) much more managable. Nobody likes waiting 60-90 days for money.