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Terms and Conditions It is agreed by and between Bradley Tree & Landscaping Inc., and the authorizing party (customer and/or customer’s agent) that the following provisions are made as part of this contract: Insurance by Contractor: Bradley Tree & Landscaping Inc., warrants that it is insured for liability resulting from injury to person(s) or property and that all employees are covered by Workers’ Compensation as required by law. Certificates of coverage are available upon request. Cancellation Fee: Bradley Tree & Landscaping Inc., kindly requests that the authorizing party provide at least 48 hours advance notice of any full or partial work cancellation. If a crew has been dispatched to the job site, the customer will be assessed a mobilization fee of $125 for incurred expenses. Completion of Contract: Bradley Tree & Landscaping Inc., agrees to do its best to meet any agreed upon performance dates, but shall not be held liable in damages or otherwise delays because of inclement weather, labor, or any other cause beyond its control; nor shall the customer be relieved of completion for delays. Tree Ownership: The authorizing party warrants that all trees listed are located on the customer’s property, and, if not, that the authorizing party has received full permission from the owner to allow Bradley Tree & Landscaping Inc., to perform the specified work. Should any tree be mistakenly identified as to ownership, the customer agrees to indemnify Bradley Tree & Landscaping Inc., for any damages or costs incurred from the result thereof. Safety: Bradley Tree & Landscaping Inc., warrants that all arboricultural operations will follow the latest version of the ANSI Z133.1 in- dustry safety standards. The authorizing party agrees to not enter the work area during the arboricultural operations unless authorized by the crew leader on-site. ANSI A300 Tree Care Standard Definitions: The following definitions apply to specifications detailed in this proposal. clean: Selective pruning to remove one or more of the following parts: dead, diseased, and/or broken branches. Unless noted otherwise on this proposal, all cleaning will be of branches 1 inch diameter or greater throughout the entire crown. crown: The leaves and branches of a tree measured from the lowest branch on the trunk to the top of the tree. leader: A dominant or co-dominate, upright stem. raise: Selective pruning to provide vertical clearance. reduce: Selective pruning to decrease height and/or spread by removing specified branches. restore: Selective pruning to improve the structure, form, and appearance of trees that have been severely headed, vandalized, or damaged. thin: Selective pruning to reduce density of live branches, usually by removing entire branches. vista pruning: Selective pruning to allow a specific view, usually by creating view “windows” through the tree’s crown. Stump removal: Unless specified in the proposal, stump removal is not included in the price quoted. Grindings from stump removal are not hauled unless specified in this proposal. Surface and subsurface roots beyond the stump are not removed unless specified in this proposal. Concealed Contingencies: Any additional work or equipment required to complete the work, caused by the authorizing party’s failure to make known or caused by previously unknown foreign material in the trunk, the branches, underground, or any other condition not apparent in estimating the work specified, shall be paid for by the customer on a time and material basis. Bradley Tree & Landscaping Inc., is not responsible for damages to underground sprinklers, drain lines, invisible fences or underground cables unless the system(s) are adequately and accurately mapped by the authorizing party and a copy is presented before or at the time the work is performed. Clean-up: Clean-up shall include removing wood, brush, and clippings, and raking of the entire area affected by the specified work, unless noted otherwise on this proposal. Lawn repair: Bradley Tree & Landscaping Inc., will attempt to minimize all disturbances to the customer’s lawn. Lawn repairs are not included in the contract price, unless noted otherwise on this proposal. Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise noted on this proposal, the customer agrees to pay the account in full within 30 days of work completions. Failure to remit full payment within the payment term will result in a finance charger of 2% per month. Returned Check Fee: There will be a $75 fee charged for all checks returned to our office for non-sufficient funds.