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CA Changes were incorporated, Up-to-date with the current CA Law! Newest updates for January 2026.

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All our forms and contracts reflect the current California laws affecting the construction industry. Our forms and contracts are meticulously put together by a team of the best construction attorneys in California. Version 5 includes the major changes adopted in 2012 as well as updates implemented in 2015, 2018, 2021, and 2026.

When you use our forms you can rest assured that you are using documents that are compliant with current California law. All our forms and contracts come in both RTF and PDF formats. RTF Format

• Use these Word-based forms to customize your contracts.
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  Important Note: PDF forms work with Adobe Reader© (not included) To customize forms we recommend using the RTF format. Customizing PDF requires Adobe Acrobat Pro© and special knowledge on how to use it. List of Forms in Download

• 201          Bid proposal. Identifies the work to be done, the bid amount, the payment terms and client acceptance.
• 202          Prime/Direct Building Contract. Agreement between general contractor and owner.
• 202-RR    Residential Construction Contract. Contract between the contractor and owner for new residential construction only.
• 203          Home Improvement Contract. Agreement between the contractor and the homeowner or tenant for repairing, remodeling and/or adding to a residential property. Includes the text of notice to cancellation and the text of notice to owner.
• 203A        Notice of cancellation (7 days).
• 203B        Home Improvement Checklist. Notice to help homeowners evaluate contracts/contractors.
• 203C        Home Improvement General Liability Insurance Information. Notice that discloses whether or not a contractor carries commercial general liability insurance.
• 203D        Single Family Home Improvement General Liability Insurance Information.
• 203E        Asbestos, Lead, Mold, and Other Hazardous Materials Disclosure and Addendum.
• 203H        Service & Repair Contract. (for work under $750)
• 203SW    Swimming Pool Construction Contact. Agreement between contractor and homeowner regarding swimming pool construction.
• 203SC     Swimming Pool Contract Specifications. Required addition to the swimming pool construction contract.
• 203SC1   Swimming Pool Construction Checklist. Home improvement contractors building swimming pools must provide buyers with this notice.
• 204           Subcontractor Agreement. Prime building and subcontractor, or sub and sub. (Favors the subcontractor.)
• 204C        Additional Description.
• 205           CA’S Mechanic’s Lien. When this form is recorded, places a lien on buyer’s property for nonpayment.
• 206           Contract Change Order. For the general or subcontractor.
• 207           Conditional Waiver & Release Upon Progress Payment.
• 207A         Unconditional Waiver & Release Upon Progress Payment.
• 208           Conditional Waiver & Release Upon Final Payment.
• 208A         Unconditional Waiver & Release Upon Final Payment.
• 209A         CA Preliminary Notice (Private Works) without return postcard. File this form to protect your future right to a mechanics lien in the event of nonpayment.
• 209B         CA Preliminary Notice (Public Works).
• 209C         Attachment “A” to the CA Preliminary Notice (for use with Public or Private versions).
• 210           CA Mechanics Lien Release. Releases lien after claimant has been paid.
• 211           Stop Payment Notice. Legal notice to withhold funds on private/public work.
• 212           Notice of Non responsibility. For work performed on leased or rented property. This notice protects the property owner from liens resulting from default.
• 213           Notice of Completion. Formally establishes that all work has been completed to the contractor’s satisfaction.
• 214           Notice to Owner Regarding Mechanics Lien Law (Warning). Informs the client of your right to place a lien on their property in event of nonpayment.
• 215           Extra work Order. Identify additional work needed to complete terms of original project.
• 216           Contractor’s Job Invoice. Summary of job costs for final payment.
• 217           Notice of Right to Cancel. Informs the client of their right to cancel or rescind within 3 days and sets conditions.
• 218           Proposal & Contract. This bid proposal, once accepted by the client, becomes a binding contract without the need for a separate document.
• 219           Waiver of Right to Cancel. Waives buyer’s right to cancel in 3 days. Required before emergency repairs.
• 222           Contractor’s Estimate Detail. Identifies work, unit price, material cost and labor cost.
• 223           Daily Work Report. Summary of work activities and related details.
• 225           Notice of Cessation.
• 226           Builder’s/Contractor’s Warranty.
• 227           Release of Stop Notice or Notice of Withhold (Public).
• 228           Release of Stop Notice or Notice of Withhold (Private).
• 229           Builder’s/Contractor’s Declaration to Procure Payment.
• 230           Construction Subcontract. Favors the general contractor.
• 231           Landscape Estimate.
• 232           Labor Release.
• 233           Waiver of Lien.
• 234           Notice to Customer Regarding Residential Remodeling.
• 235           Safety Meeting Log Report.
• 236           Memorandum.
• 237           Request for Preliminary Notice information.
• 238           Confirmation of Oral Bid.
• 239           Confirmation of oral Bid, for Materials and Equipment Only.
• 241           Notice to Resume Performance.
• 242           Notice to Demand to Correct Work.
• 243           48-Hours’ Notice to Commence Performance.
• 244           Transmittal. Identifies transmittal parties, projects, project location, and purpose of transmittal. Also provides area for remarks.
• 245          Project Schedule
• 246          Indemnity and Hold Harmless
• 247          Notice of Extension of Credit. Extends the time to foreclose on (perfect) a mechanics lien.
• JSC         Job Survey Construction
• WTC        Weekly Time Card

  Important Note: BBI Forms and Contracts 2018 UPDATE

• Formatting changes throughout ALL the forms and contracts (changed for 2018 update)
• Text field font size increase throughout ALL forms and contracts. (changed for 2018 update)
• Text changes to the following forms:

  Form 203 Changes to Schedule of Progress Payments Clause and Commercial General Liability Insurance Clause (changed for 2018 update) Form 203C     Changes to Commercial General Liability Insurance Clause (changed for 2018 update) Form 203D     Changes to Commercial General Liability Insurance Clause (changed for 2018 update) Form 203S     Changes to Commercial General Liability Insurance Clause (changed for 2018 update) Form 208      Changes to Exceptions (front) (changed for 2018 update) Forms 208A    Changes to Exceptions (front) and back page (last clause) (changed for 2018 update) Form 210      Changes to Acknowledgement clause (changed in 2015) Form 212      Changes to Verification clause (changed in 2015) Form 227      Changes to Acknowledgement clause (changed in 2015) Form 228      Changes to Acknowledgement clause (changed in 2015) BBI Forms and Contracts 2021 UPDATE

• Form 203: Changes to Right to Cancel and Arbitration of Disputes
• Form 203H: Changes to Right to Cancel
• Form 203SW: Changes to Right to Cancel and Arbitration of DIsputes
• Form 217: Form rewritten and rearranged to accommodate new law regarding owners 65 and over.
• Form 218: Changes to Right to Cancel and Arbitration of Disputes

  BBI Forms and Contracts 2026 UPDATE

• Form 203: Updated to include disclosure of subcontractor involvement and to state that the owner may cancel the agreement via email
• Form 206: Updated to include disclosure of subcontractor involvement

  Downloadable Forms are Final Sale and Non-Refundable. DOWNLOAD LINK IS SENT IN CONFIRMATION EMAIL ONCE THE TRANSACTION IS COMPLETE.