Sanitation Services Agreement
This Sanitation Services Agreement establishes the relationship
between a sanitation services company and its client. User’s
specific terms can be easily inserted into this agreement, in order
to allow the user to create a tailored result. This agreement
contains crucial terms, such as payment, quality control,
insurance and many others.
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Sanitation Services Agreement
This AGREEMENT made on _______________ [Instructions: insert date], between
____________________ [Instructions: insert name of person or entity that is performing
the maintenance and repair services] (the "Contractor"), with its principal place of business at
____________________ [Instructions: insert address], and ____________________
[Instructions: insert name of owner] of ____________________ [Instructions: insert
residence or location of business] ("Owner").
I. General Requirements
1. Contractor is to furnish high-quality sanitation services for ______________ [Instruction:
insert location receiving service] (“Location”), outlined in the attached Schedule "A", in a
professional and consistent manner.
2. Contractor will provide trained labor and supervision as described in the following pages.
3. All labor and supervision will be employees of the Contractor and Contractor will pay all
salaries, wages, expenses, and related federal taxes, social security taxes, state and local
taxes, unemployment taxes, and other similar taxes which apply to such Contractors.
4. The Location shall be serviced ____ [Instruction: insert number] days per week according
to a schedule established between the Contractor and Owner. In the event the Location
would not require maintenance services on a specific day, a credit amount shall be calculated
on a daily basis and deducted from the monthly billing.
5. Contractor shall at all times during the term of this agreement, obtain and maintain in effect
the following insurance:______________________ [Instruction: insert required
insurance, if applicable] [Comment: this is not provided for by law, but should reflect
the agreement of the parties]
6. Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws and rules of federal, state and local
governments.
7. The Contractor shall use no products, supplies or Location that will result in damage or
injury to the Location to which they are applied. The Contractor shall be liable for restoring,
repairing or replacing any Location or surfaces so damaged.
8. No experimentation with products or supplies shall be performed on the Location without
prior written approval of Owner.
9. A list of products and supplies to be used shall be furnished to the Owner prior to Contractor
selection.
10. _____________________________________ [Instruction: set forth any additional
general requirements]
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II. Supervision and Quality Control
1. Contractor is solely responsible for supervising the sanitation services and ensuring quality
control.
2. Prior to performing any sanitation services, Contractor's employees will be adequately
trained at Contractor's expense.
3. _____________________________________ [Instruction: insert any additional quality
control measures]
III. Supplies and Equipment
1. Contractor shall supply all equipment necessary to perform the services set forth in this
agreement. Equipment excluded is: _______________ [Instruction: insert any excluded
supplies]. This equipment will be supplied by the Owner. Location shall be continually
serviced to maintain its efficiency and appearance. This Location shall include, but not be
limited to, _______________ [Instruction: insert any Location].
2. The Owner reserves the right to require Contractor to change products used, if in the Owner’s
opinion the products used do not achieve quality results.
3. _____________________________________ [Instruction: set forth any additional terms
related to supplies and Location].
IV. Indemnification
1. In addition to the liability imposed by law upon Contractor due to other damage to property
or personal injury (including death) arising from its assumption of operations under this
Agreement, Contractor hereby agrees to defend, indemnify and save the Owner, its agents,
officers and directors harmless against any and all loss, damage, liability, claims, demands or
costs (including attorney fees) resulting from injury or harm to persons or property
(including, without limitation, Contractor's Contractors or property), excepting only such
injury or harm as may have been caused solely by the willful misconduct or gross negligence
of the Owner or its agents, officers, directors or employees. Contractor's activities shall be
deemed to include those of subcontractors.
2. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the defense and indemnify provisions of this
section include:
A. Claims due to the use, misuse or failure of any vehicle even though such vehicle
may be rented, loaned or furnished to Contractor by the Owner. This includes
claims for damage to the Owner's property.
B. _____________________________________ [Instruction: set forth any
additional areas for indemnification].
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V. Assignment
1. The Owner shall have the right to assign this Agreement to any successor, or to any
associated or affiliated entity of the Owner without securing the consent of the Contractor,
and may grant to such assignee the same rights and privileges it enjoys pursuant to this
Agreement.
2. The Contractor shall not assign or otherwise transfer its rights or obligations under this
Agreement without the prior written consent of the Owner. Consent will not be unreasonably
withheld. Any attempted assignment not consented to in the manner as prescribed herein
shall, at the option of the Owner, be null and void.
VI. Audit and Payments
1. The contractor will invoice the Owner on a monthly basis and will mail or deliver the
summary to the Owner at its offices. The invoices will provide for payment to Contractor
within ____ [thirty (30)] days.
[Comment: user can edit the payment plan to reflect the agreement of the parties]
VII. Cancellation
1. This agreement shall become effective and shall continue in full force and effect as of the date
on which the Contractor commences its duties hereunder for a period of ____ [ninety (90)]
[Comment: This number is not provided for by law, but can be any number the user
chooses] days. After that period, it will be on a month-to-month basis. Either party may
cancel this agreement after the initial ____ [ninety (90)] day period by giving ____ [thirty
(30)] days written once to the other. In addition, the Owner reserves the right to terminate
immediately due to the following situations.
A. Upon notification that Contractor has filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or is
seeking similar relief in another forum, that Contractor is the debtor identified in an
involuntary petition in bankruptcy, or if the Owner has reasonable grounds to believe
that Contractor is insolvent and has committed an act of bankruptcy.
B. Should any actions by the Contractor or the Contractor's personnel disrupt in any
manner the Owner's ability to conduct business.
C. Any claim for future damages against the Owner for failing to fulfill the terms of this
Agreement or to give the prescribed amount of notice to terminate shall be limited to
those damages occurring during or resulting from the Owner's failure to provide
Contractor with the prescribed notice.
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VIII. Non-Waiver
Forbearance or neglect on the part of the Owner to insist upon compliance by the Contractor with
the terms of the Agreement shall not be construed or constitute a waiver of its rights hereunder.
Owner
___________________
By ___________________
Name ___________________
Title ___________________
Contractor
___________________
By ___________________
Name ___________________
Title ___________________
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Schedule A
On ______________________ [Instruction: insert day(s)] the following areas will be serviced:
______________________ [Instruction: insert locations were services will be provided].
Daily Weekly Monthly 6 months
_______________ __________//_____________//_____________//__________
[Instruction: insert task]
_______________ __________//_____________//_____________//__________
_______________ __________//_____________//_____________//__________
_______________ __________//_____________//_____________//__________
_______________ __________//_____________//_____________//__________
_______________ __________//_____________//_____________//__________
_______________ __________//_____________//_____________//__________
_______________ __________//_____________//_____________//__________
_______________ __________//_____________//_____________//__________
_______________ __________//_____________//_____________//__________
_______________ __________//_____________//_____________//__________
_______________ __________//_____________//_____________//__________
_______________ __________//_____________//_____________//__________
[Comment: set forth all services and the schedule].
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