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What is a Guaranteed Maximum Price construction agreement?
A guaranteed maximum price (GMP) contract is a cost-type contract, in which the construction contractor is compensated for actual costs incurred, plus a fixed fee subject to a ceiling price. The contractor is responsible for cost overruns, unless the GMP has been increased via formal change order as a result of additional scope from the client. Savings resulting from cost under-runs are returned to the client.