1quickturbosix
Junior Member
Hi, had a new house built earlier this year and the builder gives a 5000 landscaping certificate as part of the new construction. I went with the landscaper they had recommended and the original quote was way high and I advised I could not afford the extra over 5000. The owner came back with a more moderate quote of 5200. I agreed and signed off on the proposal and paid the 200 overage. At this point I thought we were good to go. Well about a month ago I received a bill for an extra 800 dollars for "extra sod". Now the owner told me he had been there and measured and that's what he factored into the proposal. On the bottom of the proposal that I signed it states:
"All material is guaranteed to be as specified and the above work to be performed in accordance with the drawings and specifications submitted for the above work. The project will be substantially completed in a professional manner for the sum of proposal. Any alteration or deviations from above specifications will be executed only upon written orders and will become an EXTRA CHARGE over and above the estimate. All agreements contingent upon weather, soil conditions, or delays beyond our control.
To me, this sounds like prior to doing any extra work, I should have been contacted and should have signed off on the extra work. Do I have any ground to stand on here?
"All material is guaranteed to be as specified and the above work to be performed in accordance with the drawings and specifications submitted for the above work. The project will be substantially completed in a professional manner for the sum of proposal. Any alteration or deviations from above specifications will be executed only upon written orders and will become an EXTRA CHARGE over and above the estimate. All agreements contingent upon weather, soil conditions, or delays beyond our control.
To me, this sounds like prior to doing any extra work, I should have been contacted and should have signed off on the extra work. Do I have any ground to stand on here?