MECHANIC’S LIEN (As Required by the State Contractors’ Licensing Board):  Under the Mechanic’s Lien law, any contractor or material supplier improving your property, and not paid for his or her labor, services or materials, has a right to have a lien on your home, land or property where the work was performed and to sue you in court to obtain payment.  This means that after a court hearing, your home, land and property could be sold by a court officer and the proceeds of sale could be used to satisfy what you owe.  This can happen even if you have paid your contractor in full, if the contractor’s subcontractors, laborers or suppliers remain unpaid.  To preserve their right to file a claim or lien against your property, certain claimants such as subcontractors or material suppliers are each required to provide you with a document called a “Preliminary Notice.”  Contractors and laborers who contract with owners directly do not have to provide such a notice since you are aware of the existence as an owner.  A Preliminary Notice is not a lien against your property.  Its purpose is to notify you of persons or entities that may have a right to file a lien against your property if they are not paid.  In order to perfect their lien rights, a contractor, supplier or laborer must file a mechanic’s lien with the county recorder, which then becomes a lien against your property.  Generally, the maximum time allowed for filing a mechanic’s lien against your property is 90 days after substantial completion of your project.

CONTRACTOR NOTICE (As Required by the State Contractors’ Licensing Board):  STATE LAW REQUIRES ANYONE WHO CONTRACTS TO DO CONSTRUCTION WORK TO BE LICENSED BY THE CONTRACTORS’ STATE LICENSE BOARD IN THE LICENSE CATEGORY IN WHICH THE CONTRACTOR IS GOING TO BE WORKING IF THE TOTAL PRICE OF THE JOB IS $500.00 OR MORE INCLUDING LABOR AND MATERIAL.  LICENSED CONTRACTORS ARE REGULATED BY LAWS DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC.  IF YOU CONTRACT WITH SOMEONE WHO DOES NOT HAVE LICENSE, THE CONTRACTORS’ STATE LICENSE BOARD MAY BE UNABLE TO ASSIST YOU WITH A COMPLAINT.  YOUR ONLY REMEDY AGAINST ANY UNLICENSED CONTRACTOR MAY BE IN CIVIL COURT AND YOU MAY BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INJURIES TO THE CONTRACTOR OR HIS OR HER EMPLOYEES.

PERMITS:  Any permits for work required by the state, municipality, region or political subdivision will be provided by the customer unless customer elects, in writing, to have BEST TEC provide them.    There is an additional charge for this service.

INADEQUATE DRAINS, PLUMBING, GAS, ELECTRIC:  Best Tec takes no responsibility for inadequate drains, plumbing, gas pressure or volume, or electrical provided by the house to the subject equipment.

CHANGE ORDERS AND CANCELLATIONS:  All changes and cancellations must be in writing.  Furthermore, should orders be changed after they are placed with our suppliers, any material or labor charges as a result of the change or cancellation will be charged to the customer accordingly.

QUOTES:  Quotes are good for thirty days only.

WARRANTY:  BEST TEC makes no warranties, express or implied, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness.  The only warranty that will apply to materials sold by BEST TEC is the warranty made by the manufacturer.  BEST TEC’s employees are without authority to change the foregoing.  All orders processed under these terms are to be paid by customer and refunds will be given once the manufacturing company decides.  All labor warranties are 30 days unless otherwise specified.  If recommendations are not completed at time they are made, it may void labor warranty depending on nature of recommendation.

THREE DAY COOLING PERIOD:  If the proposed work is for a “home improvement,” as that term is defined by Section 7150, et seq. of the California Business & Professions Code, then Customer has a three day right to rescind this agreement within three days of signing thereof.

INTEREST:  Unpaid invoices will accrue services charges at the rate of 1 1/2% per month (18% per annum) if not paid Net 30.

ATTORNEYS' FEES:  Should it be necessary to file suit to recover payment of this invoice, the prevailing party shall be entitled to their reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.

JURISDICTION:   The parties agree that the County of Riverside shall be the exclusive venue for all actions brought hereunder.