Use an American Arbitration Association arbitration clause in any contract you use.  

For instance, while applying Texas-based legislation, the state's strong preference for ADR processes like mediation and arbitration is an important factor to take into account.

Also, the state of formation is likely where internal disputes would be brought among LLC members, so if you and a partner and/or spouse live in CA, you probably want to arbitrate in CA if the two of you had a disagreement.

Spoke with an attorney and they said we have a legal right to enter.Per the lease, we stated we would first have “friendly negotiations” and then mediation and then arbitration.

Also, the state of formation is likely where internal disputes would be brought among LLC members, so if you and a partner and/or spouse live in CA, you probably want to arbitrate in CA if the two of you had a disagreement.

You also have to be willing to go to arbitration. 

Also, the state of formation is likely where internal disputes would be brought among LLC members, so if you and a partner and/or spouse live in CA, you probably want to arbitrate in CA if the two of you had a disagreement.

Also, the state of formation is likely where internal disputes would be brought among LLC members, so if you and a partner and/or spouse live in CA, you probably want to arbitrate in CA if the two of you had a disagreement.

And I will follow up with arbitration or small claim court if the contractor does not comply.

This is another reason why having binding arbitration in all your contracts...it can be far less expensive and much faster to remedy a contractual dispute.