A single fixed total price for completing the entire defined project scope.
A lump sum contract is a fixed-price agreement in which the contractor agrees to complete the entire defined scope of work for a single total price. The contractor bears all cost risk and retains any savings if costs come in below the bid. Lump sum contracts require well-defined scope to be effective and are the most common contract type for competitively bid projects.
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