NASBP is proud to be one of the first Endorsing Members of the ConsensusDocs Coalition

NASBP is an endorsing organization of the ConsensusDocs coalition, an unprecedented effort by 36 industry organizations to identify industry best practices and to incorporate such practices in a new generation of consensus industry standard form documents. By fairly allocating risk and incorporating best practices, ConsensusDocs helps reduce costly claims and contingencies, saving project time and money. 

NEW ConsensusDocs Software Platform 

As of mid-April 2012, the ConsensusDocs Coalition launched a new software platform for its ConsensusDocs documents. Whether working at the office, from the road or even at home, the new ConsensusDocs software platform provides instant access to the contract documents from any computer through a secure web-based portal. Simply log-in and a personalized dashboard makes it easy to locate recent projects, edit contracts, review changes made by project collaborators or start a new contract using any of  the standard form contract documents. Among the many benefits of the new ConsensusDocs software are: 

24/7 ACCESS – Access your documents anytime from anywhere via our new cloud-based system

EASY TO EDIT – Microsoft Word®-based technology for easy editing and collaboration

EASY TO COLLABORATE – Invite anyone to collaborate on your contract for free - you control editing rights

CREATE FAVORITES – Create “Favorites” at the click of a button from ConsensusDocs contracts that have been modified to meet your unique needs

CONVERT & COMPARE – Comparison tools allow you to easily see changes from one document version to another


“The new cloud-based technology platform totally transforms how we deliver contracts,” said Brian Perlberg, executive director and senior counsel for ConsensusDocs. “Our growing base of subscribers can now collaborate and negotiate contracts more efficiently.”

The new technology allows contract sharing with multiple contract collaborators either via the web or offline, compare versions of Word, PDF, effectively organize contacts, projects, and each negotiation step into a central dashboard, create templates as favorites for future projects, convert scanned paper and pdf documents into text, and access new and updated standard contracts and technology improvements in real time.

Perlberg added that “the new technology is being offered at no additional cost and current users can opt to use either the new or old system for a period of time.”

The 90 plus ConsensusDocs standard form contract documents are endorsed by 36 construction associations representing designers, owners, contractors, subcontractors and sureties, including the NASBP.  

“Use of accepted industry standard form agreements like those developed by ConsensusDocs provides assurance to project parties that the provisions are fair and balanced and do not pose an unreasonable assumption of risk. In this way, they expedite construction transactions. ConsensusDocs forms are the product of an inclusive development process that follows a tried and true model for construction projects—communicating and aligning party interests to achieve successful results,” according to NASBP Chief Executive Officer Mark H. McCallum. 

For more information about purchasing the new software, click here.

Transitioning to the new software if you already are a subscriber

The transition process will be as follows:
 
Existing User Transition to New Platform
 
All Package Users: Allow access to Complete Package within new system for the length of their current subscription (some via manual conversion).
 
All Meter Mode Users: Allow access to Complete Package for 90 days (through mid-July). Offer to convert any remaining balance of their current subscription towards purchase of new platform package (via manual conversion).
 
Renewals Transition
 
Renewals Within First 90 Days (mid-July) After Launch:
 
 • All Package Users will have the option to pay “full” price for dual access to both the new system and DocuBuilder, or will be offered a discounted price (TBD) to convert exclusively to the new system.
 • All Meter Moders will have the option to replenish on DocuBuilder or purchase a new package on the new system (discount offer TBD), or both.
 
Renewals After First 90 Days (mid-July) from Launch:
 
 • All Package Users and Meter Moders will have the option to purchase the new system or replenish on DocuBuilder or both.
 
Deadline for Package renewals on DocuBuilder = tentatively December 31, 2012.
 
For New Technology Platform Packaging and Pricing, click here.
 
To view the new ConsensusDOCS Contracts Catalogue, updated with the new web platform, click here.




NASBP membership can save up to 20% on ConsensusDocs documents 

Because NASBP is an endorsing member of ConsensusDocs, the NASBP membership receives up to 20% off of their purchase of ConsensusDocs documents from ConsensusDocs http://consensusdocs.org/ when they provide the following discount code when prompted during purchase, Promotion Code: NASBP400. For more information, visit http://consensusdocs.org/.

ConsensusDocs Includes 11 Bond Forms 
    
ConsensusDocs includes 11 bond forms, of which NASBP has obtained free access through special agreement with AGC. NASBP members and affiliates that want to access these free forms can go to the tab "Bond Forms" at the top of this NASBP web page. Access requires a NASBP login and agreement to the License. The titles of the bond forms are as follows.     

1.	ConsensusDocs 260: Performance Bond Form (coordinated with agreements between contractor and owner)
2.	ConsensusDocs 261: Payment Bond Form (coordinated with agreements between contractor and owner)
3.	ConsensusDocs 262: Bid Bond
4.	ConsensusDocs 263: Warranty Bond (coordinated for the agreements between contractor and owner)
5.	ConsensusDocs 470: Design-Build Performance Bond (Surety Liable for Design Costs)
6.	ConsensusDocs 471: Design-Build Performance Bond (Surety Not Liable for Design Costs)
7.	ConsensusDocs 472: Design-Build Payment Bond (Surety Liable for Design Costs)
8.	ConsensusDocs 473: Design-Build Payment Bond (Surety Not Liable for Design Costs)
9.	ConsensusDocs 706: Subcontract Performance Bond
10.	ConsensusDocs 707: Subcontract Payment Bond
11.	ConsensusDocs 760: Subcontract Bid Bond

 

For more information, contact Kathy Hoffman at khoffman@nasbp.org.