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What is Cost-Plus Contract?
A cost-plus contract bills you for actual labor and materials plus an agreed-upon contractor fee or percentage markup. It shifts cost overrun risk from the contractor to the owner.
Examples
- Cost plus 15% on a custom home build.
- Cost plus a fixed $25,000 contractor fee.
- Cost plus a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) cap.
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