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Free general contractor scope of work template

A general contractor's scope of work for an addition or major renovation: phases, trades and who is responsible for each, owner-supplied items, permits and what is excluded. Edit it to your plans.

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Scope of work

CustomerCustomer name
Job and address
Rear addition
Project
[Addition or renovation] at [address] per plans [sheet numbers, revision, date].
Work included
- Site work and excavation as shown - Foundation per plan - Framing, sheathing, windows and exterior doors - Roofing and siding to match existing - Plumbing, electrical and HVAC rough-in and trim - Insulation, drywall and interior trim - Finishes per the allowance schedule - Permits, inspections, temporary toilet and dumpster - Final cleaning and punch list
Owner responsibilities
Selections by the dates on the schedule, owner-supplied items listed here: [list], and access to the site.
Not included
Engineering, surveys, landscaping and any work not shown on the plans, unless listed above.
Acceptance
The work is complete when everything under Work included is done and the customer has walked it with us. Anything not listed is extra and is priced by change order before it starts.
Customer
Contractor
Date

What a general contractor scope of work is for

On a big job the scope is the map everyone works from: the owner, your subs and the inspector. Divide it by phase and trade, tie it to the plan set, name what the owner supplies, and list exclusions. When a sub's quote misses something or the owner adds a request, the scope shows whose it is.

What to put in a general contractor scope of work

  • The plan set and revision the work is based on.
  • Work by phase: site, foundation, framing, rough-ins, finishes.
  • Which trades you self-perform and which you sub out.
  • Owner-supplied items and owner responsibilities.
  • Permits, inspections, temporary utilities and dumpsters.
  • Exclusions, allowances and how changes are handled.

Items to settle in a general contractor's scope

  • Which plan revision governs.
  • Who handles engineering and surveys.
  • Temporary power, toilet and dumpster responsibility.
  • Owner-supplied items and who installs them.
  • Allowances and how overages are billed.
  • Final cleaning and the punch list process.

How to fill it in

  1. Fill in the customer and the job.
  2. Edit the work included so it matches your estimate line by line.
  3. Name materials and who supplies them.
  4. List what is not included.
  5. Print it with the estimate, or download Word to attach to your contract.

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FAQ

What is a scope of work in construction?

The part of the contract that describes exactly what work will be done, by whom, to what standard, and what is excluded. On larger jobs it is tied to a plan set and divided by phase or trade.

How do I write a scope of work for subcontractors?

Take the section of your scope that covers their trade, add the plan sheets, quantities, materials and schedule, and list exclusions. Then compare each sub's quote line by line.

What are owner responsibilities in a scope?

What the owner must do or supply: selections by set dates, owner-supplied items, access, utilities. Late selections delay the job, so put the dates in.

How detailed should a scope of work be?

Detailed enough that someone who has not met the customer could price and build the job from it. Anything vague will be argued about later.

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