Snow Business, February 2017
SIMA MEMBERSHIP WORKS Contract clauses are new benefit I n December 2016 a stakeholder group comprised of snow and ice management professionals and experts in the legal and insurance industries put the final stamp on a project that created a set of advanced contract clauses Contract templates are a popular benefit for SIMA members As part of its mission to deliver increased membership value SIMA decided to complement these contracts with a glossary of advanced clauses that can help further protect the contractor in terms of risk management and liability After an extensive collection and review process the stakeholder group settled on clauses that related to payment terms snowfall limits and measurements property conditions and damage employee protection liability reporting ice management service restrictions subcontractor management and insurance Were not lawyers of course which is why we enlisted the aid of an attorney and insurance expert to review the clauses It was an eye opening experience since they were able to offer 14 SNOW BUSINESS FEBRUARY 2017 www sima org snowbusiness improvements that made the clauses more defensible or suggested we remove those that would be difficult to uphold Some of the clauses may work in one market and not in another or only for certain types of customers All the more reason to ensure your attorneys and insurance people review all contracts for legality and defensibility The goal is to review these clauses and make additions or adjustments as needed at least once a year We encourage input and suggestions on how we can improve the tool and make it the best resource possible Members can download the clauses at tinyurl com AdvancedClauses Anyone with suggestions can email Cheryl Higley at cheryl@ sima org Mike Mason is vice president of The Lawn Pro in Louisville KY He is a former SIMA board chair and served as a stakeholder expert for the project By MIKE MASON CSP 62 11 25 Number of downloads as of 01 31 17 Categories of advanced contract clauses Number of clauses included in the membersonly download
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