CONTRACT

THIS AGREEMENT entered into as of the [XXX] day of [MONTH, YEAR] by and between [Any Contractor] hereinafter called the “Contractor” and Special School District No. 1, Minneapolis, Minnesota, a school corporation, hereinafter called the “Owner”.

WITNESSETH, That the Contractor and the Owner agree as follows:

The Contractor shall furnish all of the materials and perform all of the work shown on the Drawings and described in the Specifications entitled [OP #XXXX] to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to complete [Project & School Address], Minneapolis, Minnesota prepared by [John Doe Architect] for the Design and Construction Division of the Facilities Department of said Owner, and shall do everything required by this Agreement and the Contract Documents.

The Contractor shall commence work under this Contract on a date to be specified in a written order of the Owner via the Architect with a "Notice to Proceed" and shall substantially complete all work hereunder by [Month, Day, and Year].

The Owner shall pay the Contractor for the performance of this Contract, subject to deductions provided herein, in current funds as follows:

Base Proposal: $ Alternates Accepted:

[List Alternates & Value] $ (Total): $

Contract Price: $

The complete Contract shall consist of the following component parts:

1. Call For Bids 6. Supplementary Conditions 2. Instructions To Bidders 7. Specifications 3. Supplementary Instructions To Bidders 8. Plans and Drawings 4. The Accepted Proposal 9. Addenda No. 5. General Conditions 10. This Instrument

The Contractor agrees that it will pay as they become due all just claims for work, tools, machinery, skill, materials, insurance premiums, equipment, and supplies, for the completion of this Contract in accordance with its terms and will save the Owner harmless from all costs, charges, and claims for damages that may accrue on account of the doing of the work specified and will comply with all laws appertaining thereto.

The Contractor agrees that during the life of this Contract it will not discriminate, within the State of Minnesota, against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, national origin, or ancestry and will include a similar provision in all sub- Contracts entered into for the performance hereof. This Contract may be canceled or terminated by Special School District No. 1, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and all moneys due or to become due under this Contract may be forfeited for a second or subsequent violation of the terms or conditions of this paragraph. This paragraph is inserted in this Contract, to comply with the provisions of Section 181.59, Minnesota Statutes 1949, and of the Minneapolis Fair Employment Practices ordinance.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed in three original counterparts as of the day and year first above written.

IN PRESENCE OF: [Any Contractor]

______By WITNESS #1 (CONTRACTOR)

______WITNESS #2 (CONTRACTOR) SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA

By ______Its Chairperson WITNESS #1 (OWNER) And Its Clerk ______WITNESS #2 (OWNER)