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California Construction Forms and Contracts V5 DOWNLOAD (Includes Manual with clear explanations and filled-in examples)

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California Construction Forms and Contracts Ver. 5 Download

(PDF & RTF Download) by Builder’s Book

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

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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.

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