Hire a Clerk-of-the-Works

​A Clerk-of-the-Works is required by SBA policy to be the Owner's "eyes and ears" on the project. Duties and Responsibilities for the Clerk-of-the-Works are outlined in Section 303 of the SBA's Policy & Procedures Handbook. Below are links to a sample advertisement for these services. The SBA and County must review and approve the qualifications of all clerks being considered for your project. A sample contract and the SBA's Construction Observation Report (SBA 303) is also included below. 

Please consider the following Information:

Sample Advertisement for Clerk of the Works Sample Clerk Ad.docx

Use this Sample Advertisement to solicit interested individuals to be considered for the Clerk of the Works position for your upcoming project.

Sample Contract for Clerk of the Works Sample Clerk Contract.docx

Use this Sample Contract to develop an agreement with your selected and approved Clerk of the Works candidate. Note this should be thoroughly reviewed by your county's chief procurement officer and/or attorney prior to issuance.  This sample contract is for information only and the SBA accepts no responsibility for contractual issues resulting from this template.

SBA 303 - Construction Observation Report SBA 303.docx

Directly from SBA Policy & Procedures Handbook, Appendix L - Forms. This form is to be completed and recorded daily by the Clerk of the Works on all SBA projects.

Note: The Duties of the Clerk-of-the-Works are outlined in the SBA Policy and Procedures Handbook- Section 303.

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