united-states california business
How can I free a service provider from estimate liability via disclaimer?
<p>I want to ask for a quote, but I don't want the service provider to be legally bound to the estimate. What should I disclaim in my quote request?</p>

<p>The simplest thing to do is to just write "Non-Binding" on the quote itself or to stipulate same in the request for quote.</p>

<p>Either that, or you can write a complete sentence like what @jqning wrote:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>"<em>This quote is for informational purposes only and creates no obligations on the part of any party.</em>"</p>
</blockquote>

<p>However, as @gracey209 commented, quotes alone <em>usually</em> do not create any binding obligations. Unless it's agreed by all parties in advance that it will. As in a formal bidding process. For example, if there were a closed bidding process for contract work, it might make sense for the bidders to be bound to their bid as a condition for having their bid considered.</p>

<p>However, that scenario does not seem match the circumstances you describe. If it did, then just leave out any binding language in the bid agreement.</p>

<p>A request like the one you are talking about could<br>
1. State that it is for informational purposes only and creates no obligations on the part of any party and<br>
2. Free all parties from any existing obligations.</p>
