How a Machinery Business Hired a Lawyer to Draft a Service Agreement in Alabama (2023)

In 2023, a business in Alabama sought assistance with drafting a service agreement to authorize a regional Canadian company to handle repairs on its original equipment manufacturer (OEM) machinery. The client aimed to establish clear procedures, ensuring that any service requests from end-users would be communicated and approved before proceeding with repairs. Additionally, the client preferred to keep the agreement non-exclusive and contemplated the replacement of broken third-party parts with OEM equivalents sourced from Canada. As a result, the client received three proposals from licensed lawyers, with flat fee bids ranging from $1,050 to $1,500. All proposals were submitted promptly to meet the requested deadline of one week.