R-28 · Tier 3 · Trade-specific scope
Long-Lead Material Escalation Risk
Long-lead millwork materials are in scope but no escalation clause protects market movement.
What MillworkShield looks for
This is the business risk behind the clause.
Risk
Material costs can move materially between signing and fabrication.
Cleaner ask
Add escalation for named materials when documented prices rise more than 5%.
Reference context
No standard form; escalation clauses are common for specified long-lead materials.
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Related guide
Scope gaps: the sentence that makes you own work you never priced
Can we incorporate our proposal, exclusions, and assumptions, and clarify that drawing gaps, site-condition changes, and work by others are handled through change orders?