General Terms and Conditions
Hoy Landscaping Inc
This Proposal and Contract of Landscape Services (this "agreement") is, between property owner, herein referred to as "Owner", and Hoy Landscaping, a Greenwise Company herein referred to as "Contractor", in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, through the signatures above the owner and the contractor hereby agree as follows:
SECTION ONE: STRUCTURE AND SITE
Contractor shall furnish all labor and materials necessary to construct and install all specified line items contained in the above Project Bid Proposal, upon the following described property, which owner warrants he/she is the lawful owner thereof and is authorized to engage the contractor to perform the services described herein.
SECTION TWO: PLANS
Contractor shall construct the landscape in conformance with the plans and specifications associated with the Project Bid Proposal, and will do so in a workmanlike manner. Contractor is not responsible for furnishing any improvements other than the proposed landscaping unless they are specifically stated in the Project Bid Proposal or added in a signed Change Order in which a pre-work deposit has been paid in full. This proposal and contract supersedes the drawings. Any concealed contingencies will be addressed with the client and a change order will be required for additional costs incurred before work will continue.
Owner will take all actions reasonably necessary to enable Contractor to perform under this Agreement and understands that the peace and privacy of Owner’s home may disrupted for the time required to perform the Work.
SECTION THREE: PAYMENT
Due to the unprecedented volatility in material costs, Contractor reserves the right pass through cost variances and resulting price increases via a change order. All change orders will be presented for approval prior to being processed. Labor pricing at the time of contract signing will not be changed.
Contractor reserves the right to apply fuel surcharges, up to $35.00 per day or visit, to offset increases in fuel costs.
Owner shall pay contractor a percentage (as set forth on the payment schedule included herein) of the Project Bid Proposal in order to act as a non-refundable deposit. Contractor expects deposit to be paid prior to commencement of any and all work detailed in the above proposal. See payment schedule on last page of this document for details. Final payment is due upon project completion. Any changes to the proposal will be adjusted and collected as set forth in any change order, at Contractor's discretion, upon project completion. A service charge of 2.0% per month, compounded monthly (26.87% APR), will be added to all account balances that are not paid within thirty (30) days after the date of the invoice.
Contractor may take such action as necessary, including ceasing work on Project Bid Proposal, retaining possession of the landscape materials, legal proceedings, and such other activities permitted by law, to enforce its rights hereunder. Should contractor pursue legal or collection actions related to non-payment and receive judgment in favor of contractor, contractor shall be entitled to reimbursement of collection fees, attorney's fees, court costs and filing fees.
Refunded payments previously paid via credit card will be subject to a 4.0% re-processing fee.
To the extent owner and contractor mutually agree to change the scope of or terminate this agreement, any applicable re-stocking fees or non-returnable material expenses already incurred will be invoiced directly to client.
SECTION FOUR: RESPONSIBILITY
Contractor shall not be responsible for claims arising out of improper placement or positioning of boundary stakes or house stakes; nor shall contractor be responsible for actions taken by owner or his representatives or agents, nor any damages to persons or property occasioned by owner or his/her representatives, agents, third parties, acts of God or other causes beyond contractor's control. Owner shall hold contractor completely harmless from, and shall indemnify contractor for all costs, damages, losses, and expenses, including judgments and attorney's fees resulting from claims enumerated in this paragraph and from any breach or default under this agreement by owner.
Contractor shall not be responsible for any private underground lines (including but not limited to: private electric, private gas, irrigation, pet fences, automated mower lines), unless: description of the utilities is communicated, in writing, to contractor, AND lines are appropriately marked with flags or marking paint. Verbal communication of lines is not sufficient given that, without proper marking, contractor is unable to see these lines prior to work commencing.
In the event that Owner or any third-party claims that Contractor is in any way liable for negligently performing the services, for any breach or claim for breach of this Agreement, or for any other reason or claim, Contractor and its agents or employees shall be limited in liability to the sum of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) or the total fee paid for the services and Project, whichever is greater, as consequential damages and not as a penalty.
SECTION FIVE: POSSESSION
Owner shall not have possession of the landscape materials until such time as all payments and other obligations required of them as set forth in this agreement have been fully paid or performed by them.
SECTION SIX: WARRANTY
General Conditions:
- All new woody plant material (Trees & Shrubs) is warrantied for one (1) year.
- New drainage work is warrantied for one (1) year. Contractor designs all systems with integrity and intent to improve the issue as presented, however, due to the unpredictable nature of the weather, as well as conditions beyond contractor's control, contractor is not liable for any continuing water on site after the installation is complete.
- All new hardscape work is warrantied for three (3) years for craftsmanship. Powerwashing and hardscape jointing compound applications are not included in warranty. For powerwashing performed on hardscapes, contractor does not warranty existing material. For jointing compound applications, contractor does not warranty existing hardscape or the underlying base, unless said hardscape or base is already covered under three year craftsmanship warranty.
- All approved warranties will be repaired or replaced in a timely manner by contractor.
- The contractor shall not be held responsible for damages occasioned by owner or his agents, pests and rodents, third parties, acts of God, or other causes beyond the contractor's control.
Owner acknowledges that plants are living organisms and as such, require regular and continual care, especially the first year after planting. Contractor agrees to honor the warranty as stated in the contract assuming proper plant care as described in detail at:
https://www.iamgreenwise.com/resources/resources-to-care-for-your-plants/
The most important care measures include:
- Regular and proper watering
- Protect the plants from animals and other physical damage.
- Report any signs of decline promptly to contractor for evaluation and possible corrective measures.
- Follow all suggestions for plant health care from contractor.
Exceptions to the warranty on woody plant material:
- Damage by owner, animals, third parties or “acts of God”.
- Decline or death due to incorrect plant care and watering.
- Plants in raised beds or containers.
- Annuals, grass seed, sod, transplants and bulbs.
- Perennials, Ornamental Grasses, Groundcover. If owner agrees to a Greenwise Garden Maintenance Program for one full season, including a minimum of 6 monthly visits (May through October) plus Spring and Fall Clean Ups, contractor will include these plants in the warranty.
- Damage or plant death by fungal, pest, or disease issue if identified and owner declines the suggested treatment.
Owner shall hold contractor completely harmless from, and shall indemnify contractor for all costs, damages, losses, and expenses, including judgments and attorney's fees resulting from claims arising from causes enumerated in this paragraph.
Warranties are non-transferable.
SECTION SEVEN: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Owner agrees to promptly complete the necessary requirements to obtain financing and to prepare the site for construction. There are no understandings or agreements between Contractor and Owner other than those set forth in this agreement provided, however, that the failure by owner to obtain financing should not relieve owner of any of his duties or obligations contained herein, and in the documents referred to in Sections Two and Three. No other statement, representation or promise has been made to induce either party to enter into this agreement. This agreement and the documents referred to in Sections Two and Three may not be modified or amended except by written agreement of the parties.
Owner agrees to allow Contractor to photograph the site before, during, and after the project and retain full rights to use the photographs. Contractor respects owner's privacy, and all photographs will be kept anonymous when used for promotional purposes unless written permission is obtained.
This agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois. The agreement may be executed in counterparts, which taken together shall constitute one and the same original agreement.
SECTION EIGHT: PERMITS
Upon request, contractor will assist the owner in acquiring all necessary permits for work included in this contract. Time to prepare the permit application, associated drawings and documentation, surveyor and engineering fees and permit fees will be billed separately and are not included in the scope of this contract.
SECTION NINE: CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS DO NOT INCLUDE:
- Contractor is not responsible for watering and maintaining unless otherwise expressly stated in writing. Additionally, an adequate water supply that will accommodate a standard garden hose shall be readily available on site within 200 feet of watering needs of the contract work. If this supply is not available and/or dependable, it would result in additional charge or loss of plant warranty.
- Additional Seeding. Re-seeding of grass or sod may be required for a variety of reasons, including insects, neglect, weather, or timing restrictions such as late season or early season seeding. Any such reseeding or sod is not included in the project work unless otherwise stated in writing and will be billed as an additional charge to this contract.
- Parkways are not included unless specifically indicated.
SECTION TEN: TERMS/LIMITS
Pricing is valid for thirty (30) days from date first set forth on this agreement contract.
SECTION ELEVEN: AUTHORIZATION
In witness whereof, the parties have executed this agreement the day and year as signed above.

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