Payment

Payment is DUE UPON COMPLETION of work unless otherwise specified. Arboristry® Associates, Inc. will bill customers upon completion of work, and payment shall be due upon receipt of invoice. Any payment over 30 days will be subject to a finance charge at the annual rate of 24% which will be applied to the current balance and compounded monthly. The customer is responsible for all costs associated with collecting past due accounts. Written notice will be given on accounts overdue for more than 60 days that legal action will be taken unless full settlement is received within a specified time frame. There will be a charge of $40.00 per returned check.

Ownership and Access

The customer or representative of the customer warrants that all trees and shrubs subject to work are owned by him/her or by whomever he/she is representing. Customer shall provide access to work areas. For access through adjacent land, written permission is required from the landowner.

Concealed Items

If not stated on the facing page any conditions not apparent during estimating this work shall be billed on a time and materials basis. Conditions such as concrete, rock, pipe, foreign matter, utility lines, or stinging insects in the trees or shrubs are some of the kinds of concealed items that may require additional work and/or materials and supplies. Labor rate will be $60.00 per man-hour unless otherwise stated.

Insurance

Arboristry® Associates, Inc. and its employees are covered by Worker's Compensation, medical, auto and liability insurance. A certificate of insurance is available upon request.

Cleanup of debris

Unless otherwise specified on front, "complete cleanup" shall consist of removal of all resulting debris and raking clean. "No cleanup/leave debris as it lays" shall consist of no cleanup of any kind. Firewood shall be cut to a specified size, such as 18" - 24" lengths and left un-split.

Tree and Shrub Care Services Specifications

Arboristry® Associates, Inc. follows the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Guidelines for tree care recommendations and services provided. Please see company specification sheets unless described on proposal.

Insect and Disease Treatments

Arboristry^® Associates, Inc. is responsible to make the proper application of formulations commonly used in arboricultural business. Any unforeseen and/or abnormal reaction resulting from these treatments will not be Arboristry® Associates, Inc.'s responsibility.