They gave me all my requests except for number 12 and 13. As far as price, I can't say a dollar amount, but their final offer was about 75% higher than their first offer. These projects usually have common carrier status so they are coming thru whether you want them to or not. All you can do is negotiate a contract that limits their rights and reduces your liability as much as possible. Read and re-read the wording of the contract carefully because they may try to be as vague as possible to give them wiggle room in anticipation of any future litigation. I didn't feel the need to hire a lawyer, just use your head, take your time, let other people you trust read the contract and offer advice then sign it when you feel comfortable with it. *** If you do want to hire a lawyer, get together with a few neighbors and split one to keep the expenses down.
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