Dual Obligee Riders
ConsensusDocs plans to introduce these two new documents to extend surety obligations to a third party, like a construction lender or title insurer, providing an extra layer of security for construction projects:

ConsensusDocs 264, Dual Obligee Rider for Prime Performance and Payment Bonds —  A dual obligee rider for the prime contract level.
ConsensusDocs 708, Dual Obligee Rider for Subcontract Performance and Payment Bonds — A dual obligee rider for the subcontract level.

These documents use standard language widely accepted by surety companies, simplifying the process when a dual obligee rider is required and giving all parties greater confidence.

Progressive Design-Build Agreement and GMP Amendment 
Progressive Design-Build (PBD) has been rapidly gaining traction in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry due to its collaborative and transparent approach. This project delivery method uses a qualifications-based or best-value selection followed by a process that allows the Owner and Design-Builder to “progress” toward a final design and price, offering significant advantages: [1]

Faster Procurement. Get your projects started sooner.
Greater Transparency. Work collaboratively towards a budget.
Reduced Upfront Costs. Lower initial expenses for preliminary designs.
Lower Proposer Costs. No significant proposal design​.
How Does ConsensusDocs Address Progressive Design-Build
To meet the demand for this delivery method, we are adding the ConsensusDocs 411 – Standard Progressive Design-Build Agreement and General Conditions Between Owner and Design-Builder (Cost of the Work Plus a Fee with a GMP) – a standard document specifically tailored for PDB projects.

While the existing ConsensusDocs 410 – Owner and Design Builder Agreement (Cost of Work Plus Fee with GMP) can be adapted for PBD projects, the ConsensusDocs working group found that project owner’s typically like to use a contract tailored to progressive design-build. The new ConsensusDocs 411 incorporates key aspects of progressive design-build. The 411 includes phased terminology, for example, instead of referring to the Design and Construction phases,  411 will use Phase 1 and Phase 2 to reflect the flexibility of when design work is completed. The 411 includes multiple GMPs, for example it explicitly allows for agreeing to multiple Guaranteed Maximum Prices (GMPs) on a progressive basis, so construction can begin on earlier phases while later phases are still being designed. The 411 includes clear off-ramps. For example, the 411  includes milestones that provide clear exit points if the parties cannot agree on a GMP. The new 411, along with the new ConsensusDocs 411.1 — GMP Amendment to ConsensusDocs 411, expand the comprehensive ConsensusDocs 400 Design-Build series to 25 documents, further reinforcing ConsensussDocs’ commitment to providing contracts that reflect current industry trends and best practices.

[1] Loulakis, M. C., Kinsley, P., Neumayr, G. W., & Unger, C. H. (2017). Progressive Design-Build Design-Build Procured with a Progressive Design & Price A Design-Build Done Right TM Primer. Washington, DC; Design-Build Institute of America.