The Service Agreement Form below will be provided to clients upon booking an appointment. This form must be read and signed in order for an appointment to be confirmed.

Berry Bliss Cleaning Services Agreement Form 

BACKGROUND

We believe the Contractor has the right skills and experience to offer services to the Client. The Contractor agrees to provide these services to the Client under the conditions specified in this Agreement.

The Client and the Contractor agree as follows:

TERM OF AGREEMENT 

1. This Agreement will be effective from the date it is signed and will continue until the Services are completed, unless it is ended earlier under the terms stated in this Agreement. If both Parties agree in writing, the Agreement can be extended beyond its original term.

CONFIDENTIALITY

2. Confidential Information includes any data or information related to the Client, whether business or personal, that is considered private or proprietary to the Client and not generally known. Releasing such Confidential Information could harm the Client.

3. The Contractor promises not to disclose, share, or use any Confidential Information obtained from the Client unless authorized by the Client or required by law. The Contractor also agrees not to disclose, share, or use any personal information of the Client without the Client's prior written consent. These confidentiality obligations will be in effect during the Term of the Agreement and will continue indefinitely even after the Agreement is terminated. 

SERVICES PROVIDED

4. Both Parties agree in written appointment confirmations on what Services are to be completed within the given timeframe and at what charge.

5. If both parties agree to any Services in addition to what is stated in appointment confirmations, the Client will be charged for those services upon written confirmation from both Parties.

6. If the Client is unsatisfied with the Services provided, they must inform the Contractor before they exit the property to maintain the agreed upon Service charge. After the Contractors have left the property, the Client must request another appointment to settle any further concerns.

CURRENCY

7. Unless stated otherwise in this Agreement, all monetary amounts mentioned in this Agreement are in USD (US Dollars).

COMPENSATION

8. The Client will receive an invoice for Services and the payment will be due as per the payment terms outlined below.

PAYMENT TERMS

9. The Client will pay the Contractor for Services in full unless otherwise agreed upon by both Parties. Payment plans will be confirmed in writing by both Parties. 

10. Invoices will be sent to the Client, and payment is due within 48 hours of receiving the invoice.

11. If the Compensation is not paid within 48 hours of receiving the invoice, a late fee of $5.00 per day will be added until the payment is complete.

12. If the Client terminates the Agreement before the Services are completed but partial work has already been completed, the Contractor will be paid a fair proportion of the Compensation for the work completed, as long as there was no breach of contract by the Contractor.

13. The Contractor will not accept any gifts, food, beverages, or favors of any kind. Compensation will only be accepted in the form of monetary payment.

14. The Client may provide a monetary tip to the Contractor. Monetary tips will not be accepted as payment for any future Services or Services not agreed upon by both Parties in writing. 

CANCELLATION TERMS 

15. The Contractor requires at least 24 hour’s notice from the Client to cancel or reschedule the Services outside of emergencies. If the Client fails to provide this notice, there will be a $100 surcharge.

16. The Client must promptly inform the Contractor about cancellations or rescheduling if any of the following conditions apply:

a. There is no running water, working electricity, or a place to park a vehicle on the property.

b. The Client or other people on the property are ill.

c. A local emergency or natural disaster poses a danger to the safety of either party or their property.

17.The Contractor can cancel or reschedule without a surcharge if any of the following conditions apply:

a. The Contractor becomes ill.

b. An unforeseeable emergency related to the Contractor arises.

c. The Contractor observes unsafe conditions that could lead to serious injury or harm to either party or their property.

d. Upon arriving at the property, the Contractor determines the property and Service requirements were not as described in written agreement of Services and requires a reschedule or third-party contractor (Biohazard, public health emergency, etc).

REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES 

18. The Contractor will be reimbursed for expenses of additional requested supplies outside of agreed upon Services. These expenses will be confirmed by both Parties in writing.

RETURN OF PROPERTY

19. Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement, the Contractor will promptly return to the Client any property, documentation, records, or Confidential Information provided to the Contractor by the Client.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

20. In providing the Services under this Agreement, it is explicitly agreed that the Contractor is an independent contractor and not an employee. Both Parties understand that this Agreement does not establish a partnership between them and solely represents a contract for service.

AUTONOMY

21. Unless stated otherwise in this Agreement, the Contractor will have complete control over their working time, methods, and decision-making while providing the Services, following the terms of the Agreement. The Contractor will work independently and not under the direct control of the Client. However, the Contractor will be responsive to the reasonable needs and concerns of the Client.

EQUIPMENT 

22. Unless stated otherwise in this Agreement, the Contractor will be responsible for providing, at their own expense, all the necessary equipment, accessories, chemicals, solvents, cleaning fluids, workwear, and any other supplies needed to carry out the Services as per the terms of the Agreement.

RESTROOM 

23. The Client will ensure that at least one restroom facility is available and maintained on the premises for the Contractor's use throughout the duration of the Services.

NON-EXCLUSIVITY

24. Both parties acknowledge that this Agreement is non-exclusive, meaning that either party is free to engage or contract with third parties to provide services similar to the Services during and after the Term of this Agreement.

NOTICES 

25. All notices, requests, demands, or other communications required or allowed by the terms of this Agreement will be in written form and delivered to the Parties at info@berryblisscleaning.com.

DAMAGES TO PROPERTY OR PERSON

26. Contractor is not responsible for damages to Client property or person. By signing this agreement, the client waives the right to hold the Contractor liable for any expenses incurred by damages to Client’s property or person. 

INDEMNIFICATION 

27. Both Parties agree that they will protect and not hold responsible the other Party, its affiliated companies, agents, employees, and any approved successors and partners, from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, penalties, punitive damages, expenses, reasonable legal fees, or costs of any kind or amount whatsoever. These situations could arise from any actions or omissions by the Party providing the indemnification, its affiliated companies, agents, employees, and approved successors and partners while connected to this Agreement. However, this indemnification will not apply to settlements paid by applicable insurance policies and allowed by the law. This protection will continue even after the termination of this Agreement.

ASSIGNMENT

28. The Contractor is not permitted to assign or transfer its obligations under this Agreement voluntarily or through the operation of law without obtaining the prior written consent of the Client.

MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT

29. Any changes or additions to this Agreement, as well as any new obligations assumed by either Party, will be valid and legally binding only if they are put in writing and signed by both Parties or their authorized representatives.

30. Both Parties acknowledge the importance of time in this Agreement, and they agree to adhere strictly to the specified timeframes. No extension or alteration of this Agreement will be seen as a waiver of this time-sensitive provision.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

31. Both Parties agree that no representation, warranty, collateral agreement, or condition, other than what is explicitly stated in this Agreement, will have any impact on this Agreement.

32. The headings in this Agreement are provided for the convenience of the Parties only and should not be taken into consideration when interpreting the terms of this Agreement. The actual content of the Agreement is what governs the rights and obligations of the Parties.

SEVERABILITY 

33. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, either in whole or in part, the other provisions of the Agreement will still remain valid and enforceable. The invalid or unenforceable parts will be removed from the Agreement while the rest of the Agreement will continue to be effective.

GOVERNING LAW 

34. This Agreement will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

WAIVER

35. If there is any breach of this Agreement, the Parties waive the right of Compensation or Services. 

36. If one Party chooses to waive, overlook, or pardon a breach, default, delay, or omission of any provision in this Agreement by the other Party, it will not be considered as a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or other provisions. The right to enforce the provisions of this Agreement remains intact, even if one breach is overlooked or forgiven.