Free Resources From ConsensusDocs 

ConsensusDocs offers surety professionals a variety of free resources that can assist their construction clients, including detailed information on their construction clients’ project delivery options as well as sample construction contracts. Below is a list of some of these resources available at the ConsensusDocs web site.

Articles  – a variety of topics are covered including IPD, BIM, green building, federal subcontracting and much more, with new additions on a regular basis

Comparison Chart – ConsensusDocs/ American Institute of Architects /Associated General Contractors, helps you convert from AGC or AIA documents to ensure you get the proper ConsensusDocs document

ConsensusDocs Guidebook – assists you with completing contract documents and helps with issue-spotting

Contracts Catalog – helps you determine the proper contract documents for your project

Copyright Licenses – provides you with free use of ConsensusDocs for educational purposes

Excerpted Sample Contracts – excerpted samples are available via the website, for full samples email support@ConsensusDocs.org

Legal Comparisons – articles and matrices that compare ConsensusDocs, AIA and EJCDC contract clauses

10 Reasons/Owners Brochure  – helps you inform construction project owners why their project needs ConsensusDocs

Podcasts/Audio Recordings – issues include Green Building, Federal Subcontracting, Subsubcontracting, with more to come

Press Releases – so you know the latest news from ConsensusDocs

Visit the ConsensusDocs website to download these free resources and more.

ConsensusDocs documents are the only standard contracts written and endorsed by a coalition of 39 leading design and construction industry associations. NASBP members receive a 20% discount on all ConsensusDocs products that they can purchase at www.ConsensusDocs.org and use the Discount Code “NASBP400”. For more information, contact Lynette Nichols at (703) 837-5390 or nicholsl@agc.org.

ConsensusDocs Releases a New Joint Venture Line Item Agreement, ConsensusDocs 297 

ConsensusDocs released a new ConsensusDocs 297 Joint Venture Line Item Agreement earlier this month. The agreement is the first standard line item venture agreement that accommodates joint ventures between contractors, construction managers, design-builders, design professionals and other parties. Be sure to read the Legal Spotlight article in this issue where NASBP General Counsel Martha Perkins reviews provisions of the ConsensusDocs 297.

ConsensusDocs is the only publisher of standards construction documents that accommodates a number of formations of joint venture arrangements, which have become increasingly important in today’s design and construction industry. The line item version is a significant addition because many joint ventures divide joint venture responsibilities by specific work order tasks rather than a general percentage of responsibility.

“This agreement makes it easier for multiple parties to combine efforts, expertise and resources, share project risks, and meet socio-economic goals of federal programs,” said Kory D. George, partner at Woods & Aitken LLP and chair of the ConsensusDocs joint venture working group.

Companies working on joint ventures now have an additional standardized form that simplifies obtaining signed contracts and seeing work performed. The form can be used at the teaming or proposal development stage, as well as for project performance. Line item joint ventures are common for highway or horizontal design and construction work, as it often makes more sense to delineate specific work responsibilities. “Rather than take a one-size fits all approach, our documents provide options that reflect the complexity of today’s contractual relationships in the construction industry,” said Brian Perlberg, Executive Director of ConsensusDocs.

Discount on Construction Superconference Registration 

Because NASBP is a member the ConsensusDocs Coalition NASBP members, affiliates and associates receive many benefits including meeting registration discounts. This includes the discount that the NASBP membership can receive on their registration for the Construction Superconference that will be held December 11-13 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, California.

Here is how to register for the Construction SuperConference and obtain 15% Off of Full Conference Passes:
1) Visit https://secure2.rhq.com/vendome/csc13/attreg/index.cgi?source=website
2) When prompted, enter promo code: LCF743
3) Please register for sessions. This discount does not apply to those sessions, receptions, tours and workshops with additional fees that are noted.
4) Contact cscregistration@rhq.com should you have any questions or problems.

A ConsensusDocs PreConference Workshop is being planned. NASBP will keep the NASBP membership apprised of additional details about this ConsensuDocs Workshop as it is finalized.

ConsensusDocs Documents are the only contracts endorsed by 39 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.