ConsensusDocs Is Offering Five Prequalification Forms for Free

The ConsensusDocs Coalition is offering a Prequalification Forms Package free-of-charge to make design and construction bidding process easier for all parties. Now surety professionals’ construction clients can bid on projects that require ConsensusDocs contracts without having to pay for the prequalification documents. Access to the free forms requires registering at www.consensusdocs.org, going through the purchase process, and selecting the “Prequalification Forms Package.” The purchase amount will be $0 for unlimited use for one year.

Let your construction clients know that they can access the five free electronic forms, which are among more than 100 documents on the cloud-based ConsensusDocs software:

• ConsensusDocs 220 Constructor’s Statement of Qualifications for Engineered Construction
• ConsensusDocs 221 Constructor’s Statement of Qualifications
• ConsensusDocs 222 Architect-Engineer’s Statement of Qualifications
• ConsensusDocs 421 Design-Builder’s Statement of Qualifications
• ConsensusDocs 721 Subcontractor’s Statement of Qualifications

“Making these documents available for free is the best way to ensure the broadest number of firms bid on projects using ConsensusDocs,” said Brian Perlberg, ConsensusDocs Executive Director and Counsel. “Bidding on a ConsensusDocs project should be as easy as working on a ConsensusDocs project.” Perlberg noted that an increasing number of public and private owners are requiring firms to use ConsensusDocs contracts for their projects. Offering the package of documents for free will allow firms to bid on these projects without having to first pay for the prequalification forms.

ConsensusDocs New Free Software Training Webinar and Video Clips

ConsensusDocs offers several ways to learn how to use its technology platform through online guides in a pdf files, video clips, and webinars.

January 8 Webinar

Just recently AGC has organized a free Webinar that will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern Time, titled “ConsensusDocs New Technology Platform—An Online Tour of the New Cloud-Based Platform.” The Webinar will address the following about the software:

• Access a secure cloud-based system 24/7.
• Edit using MS Word® to customize ConsensusDocs contracts.
• Collaborate with others for free – control editing rights.
• Modify ConsensusDocs to meet your unique needs.
• Upload and convert your own documents.
• Compare to quickly see differences between documents.
• Access embedded instructions and the guidebook.

To register for this free January 8, ConsensusDocs Webinar, click here.

In addition, recently, Consensusdocs  created 3- to 14-minute training videos addressing a specific task to add to its video that describes how to get started using the software. These five clips enable users to get up to speed more efficiently. The User’s Guide Instructions Link is included with each video clip. The following are the video clips.

Video Clips on Specific Processes 

• Starting a New Project (3:40 min)
• Editing Contracts in Microsoft Word® (5:44 min)
• Sharing Contracts and Online Collaboration (3:05 min)
• Making a Favorite (Custom Master Template) (4:04 min)
• Finalizing and Refinalizing a Document and Archiving Project Files (13:48 min)

Getting Started Video and Guides in PDF Format

• Complete Getting Started Video (15:45 min)
• Complete User’s Guide (PDF)
• Quick Start User’s Guide (PDF)

ConsensusDocs documents are the only contracts endorsed by 38 leading design and construction industry organizations. Offering a library of 100+ contract documents addressing all methods of project delivery, ConsensusDocs incorporate fair risk allocation and best practices to represent the project’s best interests. Coalition members represent design professionals, owners, contractors, subcontractors and sureties (DOCS). For more information, visit www.ConsensusDocs.org, call 1-866-925-DOCS (3627) or email support@ConsensusDocs.org.

Remember: The NASBP membership receives a 20% discount on all ConsensusDocs purchases. Simply use Discount Code “NASBP400” when prompted at purchase at www.ConsensusDocs.org.

NASBP is an endorsing organization of the ConsensusDocs coalition, an unprecedented effort by 38 industry organizations to identify industry best practices and to incorporate such practices in a new generation of consensus industry standard form documents. Find out more at the NASBP’s involvement with ConsensusDocs by clicking here.