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Webinar on CCDC 20: A Guide to Construction Contract Administration

From certifying payments to resolving disputes, the consultant’s position as the contract administrator is critical to the success of every project. Join us on Thursday, September 25 at 13:00 (ET) for a 60-minute session on the consultant’s role as contract administrator.

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Date: September 25, 13:00-14:00 (ET)

Price: $65 + tax

The consultant, typically an architect or engineer, has duties imposed by both their professional obligations and their contract with the project owner, which may not align with the project owner’s agreement with the contractor. Understanding these constraints and knowing exactly what the contract administrator is responsible for, and the limit of their authority, helps ensure a project proceeds smoothly for all parties. CCDC 20, a guide published in 2024, helps users understand this important role. During this 60-minute webinar, a CCDC document author will explain the critical considerations when it comes to the administration of a construction contract.

Topics covered:

• Review of the work and who has the authority to reject work
• The project owner, contractor, and consultant’s roles in ensuring payment timelines are met
• The necessary impartiality of the consultant
• Handling conflicts between the consultant’s contract and the construction contract
• Other critical processes including changes, submittals, closeout, and more

Webinar on CCDC 4 and 18: Unit Price and Civil Works Contracts

In 2023, new versions of CCDC 4 ‘Unit Price Contract’ and CCDC 18 ‘Civil Works Contract’ were published. These updates were made to align the two contracts with the critical changes first introduced in CCDC 2 – 2020, like the introduction of the Ready-for-Takeover Project milestone. Join us on Tuesday, October 28 at 13:00 (ET) for a 60-minute session on these two important contracts.

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Date: October 28, 13:00-14:00 (ET)

Price: $65 + tax

Topics covered:

• The key principles of unit price contracts
• Common challenges, such as large differences between estimated and actual quantities
• The unique role of the consultant with unit price contracts
• What is and isn’t different between a standard CCDC 2 and the unit price contracts
• The important changes made from the previous versions of the contracts
• Why a contract specific to civil construction is necessary, and the differences between the two contracts
• Other provisions unique to CCDC 4 and 18

Webinar on CCDC 2MA and WA: Stipulated Price Master Agreement

The CCDC 2MA is a one-of-a-kind among the CCDC library of documents. Based heavily on the CCDC 2 – 2020, the 2MA is an overarching master agreement that can be used for multiple different work packages. Join us on Thursday, November 27 at 13:00 (ET) for a 60-minute session on this unique contract form.

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Date: November 27, 13:00-14:00 (ET)

Price: $65 + tax

Topics covered:

• Key benefits of using master agreements instead of standalone contracts
• How the CCDC 2MA ‘Master Agreement’ and the association ‘Work Authorization’ function together
• Various use cases for the CCDC 2MA
• What’s new in the CCDC 2MA – 2023
• How the CCDC 2MA differs from the CCDC 2 ‘Stipulated Price Contract’
• Master Agreements for other CCDC contract forms

The presentations will conclude with a Q&A period, giving attendees a chance to pose their questions directly to a CCDC document author.

These webinars will be presented in English only. Automated transcriptions are available in other languages.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

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